Preparations in full swing for Me-Dam Me-Phi

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: From our Correspondent JORHAT, Jan 23: The Tai Ahom Sanskriti Sangrakshan Siksha Bikash Samiti (TAISSAB) will centrally observe Me-Dam Me-Phi – the Ahom religious festival in which blessings are sought from forefathers – with a two-day programme at Joya Bhavan here on January 30 and 31. A celebration committee with Surya Gogoi as president, Biju Phukan and Kushal Lahon as vice presidents, Munindra Konwar as secretary, Pranjit Baruah and Nilotpal Buragohain as assistant secretaries and Maniram Lahon as treasurer has already been formed. On January 30, after the flag hoisting at 9 am, an essay competition in memory of Rana Bikram Buragohain will be held for students from Class VIII to the higher secondary-level. An on-the-spot drawing competition in memory of Powal Baruah will be held among students of Class I to Class VII in two categories. There will be a history-based quiz in memory of Rameswar Bora for students of Class VIII to the higher secondary-level and an extempore speech contest in memory of Dilip Barua among the women. Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Bijoy Krishna Handique will lay the foundation stone of the stage at Joya Bhavan on the same day. On January 31, Jorhat MLA Rana Goswami will flag off the cultural procession and later inaugurate the smriti tarpan programme at Rajamaidam. The open session at 11.30 am will be inaugurated by Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Ms LS Changsan. Asom Education Minister Gautom Bora will be the chief guest at the open session. Educationist Professor Lalit Shyam will be the distinguished guest. Dr Bijoy Neog will deliver the main speech at the session. Jorhat Zilla Parishad chairman Putul Buragohain will release a souvenir on the occasion. A cultural programme will cap the Me-Dam Me-Phi celebrations in the evening. TAISSAB president Membor Gogoi and its secretary Abani Kumar Chetia have appealed to all members of the Tai-Ahom community to extend their cooperation and suggestions to the celebration committee for the successful observance of Me-Dam Me-Phi. source: sentinel assam