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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Barak Ratna Award instituted


Correspondent
GUWAHATI, Sept 22 – Miraj Foundation, a non-government organisation, has instituted Barak Ratna Award with the aim to honour and encourage the noted personalities of Barak Valley of Assam for their contribution to the society.

The Barak Ratna Award will consist of a citation and cash award of Rs 5,001 each.

The award will be given at a function on January 26 every year coinciding with the Republic Day of India.

The award is open to all, irrespective of caste, creed and religion, a press release informed.

For the year 2008-09, the awards in the education section will be given to Dr Bhaktimadhav Chattopadyaya, retired principal of Cachar College, Silchar and Editor of Dainik Janokantha, Silchar, late Kamini Nath Bhouwmik (posthumously), ex-head master, Malugram, Chandra Kirti Sinha, retired head master, Bhatirgram, Cachar, Birendra Sinha, retired head master, Kabirgram, Singari, Cachar.

In the literature category, awards will be given to Indra Kr Sinha, retired BDO and a Assam Govt Sahitya Pensioner, Bhatirgram and Narendra Ch Sinha of Singari, Cachar.

In the cultural category, the awardees are late Guru Senarik Rajkumar, Guru Nilmadhav Mukharjee, Acharya Nilmadhav Sinha, Guru Banamali Sinha, Guru Haricharan Sinha, Dhansena Sinha (postumously) and Guru Golap Sinha, Promod Sinha, Geeta Mukharjee, Moni Lal Hazarika, Ram Kr Sinha, Maniraj Sinha, Prahlad Sinha and Tambok Sena Sinha.

source: assam tribune

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