Abhiruchi Sports Day observed at Dhupdhara
Along with the rest of the state the 30th Abhiruchi Sports Day was celebrated at Dhupdhara in Goalpara district with the usual fervour on today to mark the birthday of Assam’s first Arjuna Award winner Bhogeswar Barua. On the occasion a procession took out throughout Dhupdhara town by the students of Dhupdhara Girls' High School and Khairuddin Primary School. Several sportspersons, sports organizers and journalists participated in the procession. Earlier a felicitation programme was organised at Dhupdhara Girls' High School premises where noted sports organiser Nabin Chandra Boro of Bagdoba and veteran football player Siddik Ali of Sachibori were felicitated. Goalpara Sports Association vice president Tajmahal Hussain was present on the occasion. On the other hand students of Dhupdhara High School also observed Abhiruchi Sports Day.
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