HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, May 4: With the arrival of Bohag, Assamese people around the globe have been celebrating the colourful festival with joy and festivities. Gagana – a Mumbai based socio-cultural organisation of the Assamese people residing in the western suburbs of Mumbai celebrated Rongali Bihu with pomp and gaiety in complete traditional style in the Lata Mangeshkar Natyagruha, Mira Road on April 30 last.
The grand celebration began with the lighting of the traditional lamp by Maharashtra superintendent of police, Sishir Jain and his wife who is a Bollywood actress, Rajni Basumatari, socialist Jutika Mahanta and Urmila Mahanta, actress from Assam.
This was followed by a colourful programme. Famous Marathi singer Ragini sang a Bihu geet, directed by music producer Dony Hazarika. On the other hand, the attendees enjoyed the variety in tune of dhol, pepa, gagana, dances of all tribes of Assam along with Bengali dance drama and Lavni of Maharashtra. Miju Gitashree who earned her name by ‘Kompito Madhav’ in Assamese music industry added beauty to the show with her melodious voice.
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The popular Assamese personalities like Debojit Changmai, Amrit Pritam and many non-assamese people were also present in the celebration and showed their love for Bihu.
It is to be mentioned that the best wishes letter from Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and also from the chairman and managing director of Pride East Entertainment Private Limited, Riniki Bhuyan had added encouragement to the people residing in Mumbai to celebrate Bihu with vigour.
The celebration was sponsored by ONGC, Jupitar Hospital, Mandatika India. Flora Chemist, etc. There was an exhibition conducted on the floor with Assamese traditional food items, attires and jewelleries. Kandivali East, Lokhandwala Township corporator Surekha Patil was also present during the program.
The vote of thanks was presented by Gaganar vice president Hemanta Bhuyan and secretary Madhurjya Narayan Borah. Special thanks were given to Ananya Chutia and Runa Sharma for their enduring support.
The celebration ended with an open Bihu by Keshab Barua and his team.
