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Senior citizens felicitated at Nazira

By SK Hasan |

On the occation of Assamese New Year, the Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira felicitated senior journalist Biren Sharmah, Social Worker Syed Md. Monsur and eminent literature Durlov Buraguhain on last April 15. All three persons were felicitated by gamusa and chadar.

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