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LAKHIMPUR: The Mangalmoy Grantha Utsav 2021 (Mangalmoy Book Festival 2021) kick-started in Lakhimpur on Saturday with a festive spirit. The book fair event, with the tagline Kitapor Pakhi Pindhu Ahok (Let s be ornamented with the feathers of books), has been organized by Mangalbodh Jagaran Kendra, a social organization of Lakhimpur, dedicated for the service of humanity, nature, culture and language, education and health at Ahu Chaol Gaon Ranga Mancha with a five-day-long colourful agenda till March 3.
The agenda of the event began with the unfurling of flag by organizing committee president Uday Sankar Hazarika. It was followed by smriti tarpan event which was conducted by working president Narayan Baruah. A massive plantation drive was inaugurated by writer Dipak Bordoloi. The book stalls, which are taking part in the event, were formally inaugurated by distinguished guests.
With the election in Assam two months away, the Congress's anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA "gamosa collection drive" started today. College students, entrepreneurs, senior citizens and private sector employees, among others, have given support to the party and handed over gamosas - a tradition cloth in Assam - signed by them to Congress leaders and workers.