Cultural activist Makhan Bhuyan bid farewell to the World
The devoted cultural activist, freedom fighter, educationist, social worker and artist Makahan Bhuyan of Kalugaon, Shaloguri, Sivasagar bid farewell to the world at an age of 91. After the demise of Bhuyan the intellectual group become overwhelmed with grief. He was an active worker of “Babor Sena” of Seujkonwer Paragdhar Chaliha during freedom struggle. He was the founder of “Sewojia Samaj” music school of Sivasagar town. He was felicitated by “Sivasagar Press Club” for this life long contribution to the society on last August 19, 2011.
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