[Assam] Asom Lekhika Samaroh forms Mumbai branch (The Assam Tribune, 16.10.2007)

[Buljit Buragohain]

Asom Lekhika Samaroh forms Mumbai branch
 GUWAHATI, Oct 15 – Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh established its 301st branch in Mumbai, Gateway of India.

The event organised in association with the Mumbai-based Shreemoyee Asomiya Matri Asomiya Mahila Samiti was held on the premises of Assam Bhavan. The main meeting started with the chorus Chirachenehi Mor Bhasha Janani performed by the members of Shreemoyee Mahila Samiti followed by laying of agenda and inaugural speech by Nibedita Hazarika and Bina Saikia, secretary and president of the Mahila Samiti, a press release stated.

Resident deputy commissioner of Assam Bhavan Devasis Sharma, renowned Hindi litterateur Sanwarmol Sanganeria, Marathi, litterateur Neha Sharpure, renowned writer Rathin Goswami attended the function.

The 13-member visiting team from Assam and Delhi representing Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti were felicitated on the occasion, A 30-member working committee with Bina Saikia as president and Nibedita Hazarika as secretary was constituted as Mumbai Samannoy Sakha (Branch) Samiti of SALSS.

Pratima Barua, general secretary of SALSS spoke about the aims, objectives and activities of the Lekhika Samaroh Samiti and suggested the newly-formed Mumbai branch to organise two days a week of Assamese teaching programmes for children of Assamese residing in Mumbai and also promote national integrity by means of translating famous literary works of Assamese literature into other languages and vice-versa.
   
  (The Assam Tribune, 16.10.2007)



       
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