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Sonowal's clarion call on Asom Divas

NAMRUP: Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Assam as a nation will stand tall on this planet so long the north eastern state and it's people follow the great ideals of Chaolung Sukapha, the first Assamese who brought up the nation.

Giving away the prestigious Sukapha Award to Bimal Barpatra Gohain, a Tai scholar at a function in Tipam near Naharkatiya, Sonowal said the Sukapha is and will be a role model of unity, integrity and encouragement not only for Te people of Assam but the entire world of late, has looked back yo the Ahom rulers. Even, prime minister Narendra Modi is no less impressive with these great rulers.

Jorhat MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasha, his Dibrugarh counterpart Rameswar Teli, MLA Naren Sonowal and minister Naba Doley were present in the function where around 10000 people thronged the venue.

 

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