HT Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Dec 11: The Sivasagar Book Fair, organised by social organisation ‘Khoj’ and the people of the town, ended on Thursday with a concluding function presided over by Samiran Phukan, General Secretary, AASU and president of the organising committee. Over Rs 70 lakhs worth of books were sold during the 11-day book fair.
The function was attended by Dr Jagadish Patgiri Vice-Chancellor, Sibsagar University, as the chief guest, Dr Jyoti Prasad Saikia Vice-Chancellor, JB University, Akhil Gogoi Sivasagar MLA and leading citizens. Jay Jyoti Gogoi, secretary of Khoj, delivered the welcome address, quoting Padmashree Imran Shah’s message to the book lovers.
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Dr Jagadish Patgiri in his speech, said that “Festival of Books” is a better term than book fair. He noted that the first book fair began in Assam in 1984, ushering in a new change in social life. He also said that it is difficult to be a good reader and readers are the base structure on which a conscious society stands. Dr Jyotiprasad Saikia spoke on various types of reading habits in his speech.
The winners of different competitions held over the week were given away the prizes.
