Friday, June 12, 2009

Sonaram Chutia feted on his 94th birthday

JORHAT, June 11 – Noted scholar of Sankari culture Sonaram Chutia has completed 94 years of his life. On his birthday, he was honoured at his residence at Malow Ali here in a programme presided over by Rudra Bora, president of Sankar Sangha, Jorhat.

Amidst hundreds of his admirers the aged scholar became nostalgic while recalling some past experiences. Rana Goswami, MLA of Jorhat constituency, honoured him in the programme.

Chutia was born in 1915 at Kakojan Bam Kukurachowa Gaon. He was a brilliant student and passed his matriculation with letter marks in five subjects. Then he obtained his graduation from Cotton College and started his career as a teacher.

During the freedom movement of India, he followed the path of non-violence directed by Gandhiji and was imprisoned by the British government.

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jun1209/State6

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