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Goregaon Rongali Bihu celebration 2012


The ceremonial lamp was lit by Mrs Gayatri Borthakur and Srimati Chapala Bhuyan and rich tribute was paid to late Dr Bhupen Hazarika. This was followed by a variety of cultural items which kept the audience enthralled for hours. (Chorus by the ladies of Goregaon, Children Group Bihu Dance, a Dance based on Bhupendra Sangeet performed by Puja Baruah, Group Bihu Dance by the students of IIT Mumbai, Husari performed by a team from Navi Mumbai led by Ritu Sensoa, Songs performed by Avijit Das,Nilavro Bora,Sarodi Bora,Sarmistha Chakravarty & Keshav Barua.The entire programme was anchored by Riturporna Borgohain).


During the celebration organising committee felicitated Director Bidyut Kotoky,National Award Winner Debojit Changmai,Musician Ibsonlal Baruah & Kalyan Baruah.


The evening ended with a Husori. After the celebration packet dinner was served and the same were appreciated by all.


The active & dynamic members of the celebrating committee, who may claim the success of the event are Sarvasri Gaurab Das, Kanak Chandra Deka, Swapan Paul, Apurba Das, Aswini Bora, Amitav Roy, Utpal Boruah,.Jayanta Kr Das, Rupjyoti Thengal, Porash Bora, Kumud Ranjan Thakuria, Bibhulal Singha, Shib Kumar Chetry, Deepak Das, Subir Mahanta, Safi Ahmed, Mobidur Rahman, Tapan Singha, Ajay Lal Dutta, Ram Chandra Baishya, Ranjit Phukan, Hridoy Deka, Hirumani Nath, Arindam Baruah, Nayanjyoti Bhuyan, Abhijit Das, Kalpajit Narayan Dev, Anil Kumar Das, Kankan Kumar Das, Parasuram Sahi, P K Boruah, Gyandeep Bhuyan, Dipen Saha, Krishna Kr. Tamuli, Madan Ch. Saikia, Deva Kr Deka, Pranjal Sarmah. Dr Sailen Kumar Handique and Smt Minaxi Bora.


The organizing committee appreciated the efforts & patience shown by Ladies to prepare the Chorus & Child Bihu dance. The organizing committee also appreciated the guidance given by Office bearers of The Assam Association Mumbai.


During the celebration, Sri Paban Kumar Kotoky, president of the Assam Association,Mumbai,Smt Deepa Jahan, vice president and Sri Deepen Rajkonwar,General Secretary addressed audience. Mr.Rajkonwar appealed the public that “Aponalokor hokriyo sohai hohoyug aru gothonmoolak diha poramorsoi aamak bhobishyote Mumbait aru odhik onusthan anusthit korat anupranito koribo”.


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