Deep tribute paid to martyrs of Assam Movement in Darrang

By Mayukh Goswami

Mangaldai: Deep tribute has been paid to the eight hundred and fifty five martyrs of the six years long Assam Movement led by All Assam Students Union (AASU) in Darrang district on Monday on the occasion of the martyr’s day . In this connection  ‘Paschim Darrang Sangrami Satirtha Sanmilan’, a platform of the former AASU members of the greater western part of the district organized a day long programme in the premises of  ‘Borbori Pragati Sanggha’ near Duni . The observation featured different programmes including hoisting of the organizational flag , ‘Swahid Tarpan’ , ‘Smriti Tarpan’ , lighting of lamps , Swahid memorial one act play contest , late Keshab Deka memorial ‘Diha Naam’ presentation contest and felicitation to the family members of the martyrs among others . Several former leaders of the AASU including Bhargab Kr Das , Ex in-charge General Secretary of AASU , Gajen Bora , President Paschim Darrang Sangrami Satirtha Sanmilan , Phanidhar Rajbongshi , Mothura Mohan Deka ,Mohan Chaliha , Kamala Kanta Deka , Golok Saikia , Hari Chandra Deka , Umesh Deka etc were present on the occasion and paid deep tribute by offering  flowers to the martyrs memorial . Speaking on the occasion  Bhargab Kr Das observed that  the sacrifices of the martyrs will be recognized only when our youth force could be motivated towards a positive and productive frame of mind . “ We had taken up series of agendas for economic uplift of our people including involvement of our youths  in minor skillful profession like cobbler , barbar etc for self employment , but I am sorry to say that such practices could not be continued.”, he maintained . He also urged upon the youths to follow the path of some ideal young farmers , entrepreneurs of the state including Nabanita Bora , Dhruba Saikia , Manab Chaliha , Habibur Rahman etc for self employment and also employ other few youths .