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Story telling competition in Delhi

A story telling competition among the Assamese kids of Delhi was held on March 25 at Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan, New Delhi based on stories by Roxoraaj Lakshminath Bezbaroa & Bhabendra Nath Saikia. Gyansikha Hazarika was awarded the first prize. While Desna Mahanta and Murchana Sharma was awarded second and third respectively. The event was organised by INLI Foundation.

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