Exhibition on Lachit Barphukan in Silchar

Staff Reporter, Silchar, November 23: The Cachar district administration has undertaken extensive programmes to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan, the Hero of the Battle of Saraighat. In this connection, a painting/ sketch/ drawing competition on the theme "Lachit Barphukan" was held in all schools/ colleges of the district on November, 21. The best paintings were put up in an Art Exhibition organised at Goldighi Mall, Silchar. The Exhibition was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Cachar Rohan Kumar Jha by lighting the lamp in the presence of District Mission Coordinator, SSA Cachar Himashri Deka and other officials here on Tuesday. DC Jha then went around and saw the paintings displayed at the ground floor of the Mall. The winners of the Art Competition will be announced on 23 November. The 1st prize winner will be given a cash award of Rs.10,000. Rs.5,000 and Rs.3,000 cash awards will be given to the 2nd and 3rd position holders respectively. Further, certificates of appreciation will be given to the top 20 entries. This is stated in a press release issued from Regional Office of Information & Public Relations Barak valley Zone Silchar Assam.