A Correspondent
TEZPUR, Nov 29: On the occasion of the 467th Birth Anniversary of Shri Shri Bhattadeva — the devoted disciple of Dev Damodar Dev, founder of Assam’s Satra culture, and widely regarded as the Father of Indian Prose Literature — the Sonitpur District Committee of the Mahapurush Shrimat Devdamodar Sangha organised an honouring ceremony at 4 PM on Friday.
As per the call of the central Sangha, Jogeshwar Kalita of Dipota, former President of Shri Shri Dakshinpat Satra Dipota Khat, preserver of Satra culture, social worker and stage actor, was honoured at his residence in the presence of his family.
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He was conferred the title ‘Samaj Hitaishi’ (Social Benefactor), and presented with the Shri Shri Bhattadev Baran Patra (citation), an Anga Vastra (shawl) and a Gol Vastra Gamochha (ceremonial cloth).
During the ceremony, District Sanghadhikars Arun Kumar Sharma, Deputy Sanghadhikars Bhupen Bordoloi and Bhupen Sharma recounted the life and contributions of Bhattadeva before the family members.
The final programme of the birth anniversary celebration was the public lighting of lamps by the Vaishnavas (devotees) and Ai Matris (elderly devout women) of Dakshinpat Satra Dipota Khat.
Following the lamp-lighting, Sanghadhikarta Dr Jugal Krishna Deka addressed those present.
In his brief remarks, Dr Deka expressed deep concern over the gradual loss of recognition of Bhattadeva’s life journey and his identity as the creator of Indian Prose Literature.
He urged the Government of India and the Government of Assam to officially recognise him as the Father of Indian Prose Literature.
