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FASS to distribute free solar reading lamps in the Northeast

By Rajen Barua |

Friends of Assam and seven Sisters (FASS) International is announcing launching of its project to distribute Solar Reading Lamps free to deserving students in North East India under the project named  “Let There Be Lights for Education in Assam and Seven Sisters”. The project is launched in Assam and Manipur at the same time. On January 12, 2013, Saturday in a public meeting arranged by FASS at Jorhat Press Club, in collaboration with Sabda Education Trust of Jorhat, 25 selected deserving students from rural areas around Jorhat district were given free Solar Reading Lamps along with a certificate from FASS. Sjt. Kamal Jyoti gogoi, AES, School Inspector of Jorhat, presided over the meeting while Dr. Anil Saikia, HOD, Economics Dept. Kakajan College was the Chief Guest. Others in attendance were Professor Niren Barua, President of FASS Jorhat Chapter, Sjta Jogmaya Debi, the President of Assam Lekhika Organization, Sjt Ratul Gohain, Secretary of Teachers Association of Jorhat Dist and others. The meeting was well attended with students, parents and teachers. Sri Niren Barua gave an introduction of the FASS and its activities and explained the Solar Lamp project. Sri Ranjit Gogoi and Ujjal Powgam, from Sabda Education Trust and FASS members from Jorhat, also spoke and  discussed how they could expand the solar reading lamp project further in different areas of Assam and North East. All praised the FASS project of distribution of free solar reading lamps  among the deserving students.

Another ten Solar Reading lamps were distributed to 10 students in villages around Imphal, Manipur during this week. In a statement on the occasion, Mr Satkhokai Chongloi, FASS Coordinator from Manipur,  stated, “In a place like Manipur irregularity of electricity is one of the most concern for the students especially before their final exams. When students learned that FASS would  provide solar reading lamps, they were all very excited. I have distributed the lamps to students and all students were very happy. I hope this will help them cope with irregularity of light and score better grade in the coming year. I als hope that the program would continue“

Let us congratulate the students receiving free Solar Reading Lamps in Manipur:

1. Mr. Jonathan Chongloi Class 11, from JNV, Jaralpat, Imphal East District, Manipur
2. Mr. Ngamminlun Chongloi Class 8 from JNV Jaralpat, Imphal East District, Manipur
3. Miss Vahneihoi Class 10, from Mt. Calvary English High School. Leimakhong Senapati District, Manipur.
4. Lenkhotinson Class 8 from Khunkho Kuki Villege, Sadar Hills Manipur
5. Mr. Haogougin Class 10, from Children Training School, Langol H/Complex Imphal West District, Manipur.
6. Mr. Paominsang Class 11 from Herbert Higher secondary School, Near Airport, Manipur.
7. Miss Jollhing Class 9 from Tiny Tots High School, dewlahland, Imphal, Manipur
8. Miss Nengtinkim Haokip M. Div. 1st, from Restoration Theological College, Imphal
9. Miss Annie Chiru Class B.D, 2 from Trulock Theological College, Imphal.
10. Miss Mary Changsan Class 11, from Human Resource Development Academy, Ghali Road Imphal Manipur

Let us congratulate the stdents receiving free Solar Reading Lamps in Jorhat.

1. Sri Debendra Doley—Sarigaon Bhujkhati, Jorhat- 80.2% HS 1st Year
2. Sri Sonthosh Rajbonshi- Kalugaon, Sivasagar— 77% HS 1st Yeaar
3. Sri Noyanmoni Hazarika, Bohatia Gaon Class-IX
4. Miss Pujasri Khatoniyar, Dulakakhoria Gaon, Bhagamukh, Class-IX
5. Miss Pallabi Kachari, Dholi High School, Jorhat Class - IX,
6. Miss Sneha Pow, Class-VIII, Hemlai High School
7. Miss Sikha Rani Pyeng, Jyotibikash Jatiya, Lakhibari
8 . Sri Ajoy Panging, Gondhia Misnig Gaon, Jorhat-1 (JB College Jorhat)
9 . Miss Ankita Cetia, Sakial Gaon,
10. Sri Arunab Gogoi, Dorakial Gaon, Nakachari, Jorhat-70% ,(JB College Jorhat)
11. Sri Lipsan Panging, Gondhia Misnig Gaon, Jorhat-,(Mariani College Jorhat)
12. Sri Bhibash Bora, Class IX, Dohutia HS School.
13. Miss Debajani Bora, Class - IX, Seleng Girls High School
14. Miss Gitanjali Gogoi, Seleng HIgh School, Class - IX,
15. Sri Poran Gogoi, Pub Nakachari High Schol, Class - IX,
16. Miss Nilakshi Gogoi, Nakachari High School, Class - IX,
17. Sri Binod Das, Namgarumara High School, Class-IX
18. Sri Manash Jyoti Gogoi, Khanamukh Napam, Bukajan, Class-VIII
19. Sri Bhagya Changmai, Cintamonigarh Lahan Gaon, Class-VIII
20. Miss Puja Das, Jankhona Gaon, Baligaon, Class-IX
21. Sri Surabhi Phukan, Class-IX, Hemlai High School
22. Sri Sanjoy Pow, Class-IX, Hemlai High School
23. Miss Sumpi Saikia, Class-IX, Garumara High School.
24. Miss Moyuri Deuri, Class-IX, Adharsha Tribel HS School.
25. Miss Bidyadhar Bora, Class-IX, Namderu HS School.

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An engineer by profession and a writer by passion. Barua writes on various critical cultural, historical and linguistic issues of Assam and India. Barua had been living in the USA with his family for the last 30 years. Barua had always been engaged in doing various welfare works for Assam and the North East. Barua is also the founder-chairman of the International ‘think-tank’ NGO called ‘Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS).

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