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Nazira Book Fair

By SK Hasan |

The First book fair of Nazira organised by the National Book Trust of India in association with the civil administration of Nazira and Probah has started at Nazira Gandhi Moidan on March 23. President of Asom Xahitya Xobha innugrurated the book fair, where Dr. Hemoprobha Saikia, Chairperson of Assam Tourisim Dev. Corporation, P.K.Das SDO (C), Debobrat Saikia MLA, president of All Assam Publishers and Book Seller's Association Ajit Barman, secretary of NBT were also present alongwith other dignatories. A colourfull procession was taken out on this occation.

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