HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Feb 14: “Folk culture is the foundation of our national life. The greater the influence of folk culture, the more it enriches the beauty of our nation,” remarked Lurinjyoti Gogoi, president of Asom Jatiya Parishad, while attending the Ali-Aye-Ligang festival held at Milan Nagar, Murangghar in Dibrugarh on Wednesday. The day was marked by a day-long colourful cultural program organised by the Dibrugarh Town Missing Kebang.
During the meeting presided over by Mahendra Pegu, president of Dibrugarh Town Mising Kebang, AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi further stated, “We are worshippers of nature. Our entire world revolves around agriculture. We can progress in life only with the help of crops.”
A cultural competition was inaugurated by Laxminath Tay, general secretary of Mising Drirbri Kebang. Following this, Dr Pabitra Kumar Pegu, central advisor of Missing Scholar Kebang, delivered the keynote speech, explaining the significance of the festival.
On this occasion, eminent physician Dr Garkhia Medak was formally felicitated by Dibrugarh Town Mishing Kebang.