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Dulal Roy, Gyanada Kakati felicitated

The prominent actor, director Dulal Roy and actress Gyanada Kakati were felicitated with this year's the coveted Natyaprabar Sardakanta Bordoloi Award and Silpapran Chandra Phukan Awards respectively, at a function held at District Library Auditorium, Nagaon on 5th September 2007.

The function was organised by Natyaprabar Saradakanta Bordoloi and Silpapran Chandra Phukan Smritirakshya Samiti in collaboration with Rangmahal, a socio-cultural organisation of Nagaon and was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Roy and Kakati accepted the awards from eminent actors George Baker and Abdul Mazid accordingly in presence of many well-wishers. The awards carried cash amount of Rs.25,000 each alongwith a letter of appreciation. The Cultural Minister Gautam Bora, Premada Phukan, wife of late Chandra Phukan and Gautam Bordoloi, son of late Saradakanta Bordoloi also attended the function. Rockybul Hussain, State Forest Minister, released a souvenir Natyaprabar-Silpipran on this occasion.

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