120 metre long national flag
In a move that evokes widespread response, Science College flashed a 120 metre long national tricolour flag to mark the national freedom day.
A rally was organized along with the National Flag, which was started from college complex via Santinagar, DC Road, fly over and concluded at the beginning point.
Hundreds of students, teachers participated the rally and encourage students to the patriotism to the Bandemataram.
Dr RN Sinha, principal of the college said that the initiative was carried out to bring unity and integrity in the country. 'We have arranged 120 metre of national flag on the national occasion, which is first ever arranged in Kokrajhar', said Sinha.
A student participating the rally said, " I am very much lucky to be part in the rally with long national flag in Kokrajhar on the national Day celebration.”
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