CHARDWAR (BALIPARA), Feb 3 � Brisk preparations are under way to hold the 47th annual conference of the All Bodo Students� Union (ABSU) hosted by a local celebration committee led by noted social worker Kanta Narzary and HoD, Department of English, Rangapara College, Anthony Basumatary, with a three-day programme starting February 6 at Gwjwn Fwthar here (A platform of peace) with an aim of mobilising a strong opinion for a �Total Revolution for Total Change in the Boro Society�.
It may be mentioned here that the programme which was scheduled to be held from January 16 with a five-day programme had to be postponed following the delicate situation after the recent NDFB(S) carnage, and was therefore rescheduled to be held on February 6, 7 and 8.
However, amidst a number of constraints and tough challenges, including financial problems and unfavourable situations, the untiring efforts of a section of socially obliged people of the locality irrespective of caste and creed, the venue of the conference at Gwjwn Fwthar is all set to hold the 47th annual session of the ABSU.
The three-day mega is likely to be a crowd-puller and will showcase traditional cultures of the different ethnic communities of the region, besides fostering communal integrity and ethnic brotherhood.
Providing updates on the preparation for the ensuing programme, ABSU general secretary Romeo P Narzary stated that though the celebration committee is facing a tough financial situation, but with the support of the local people from all walks of life, all arrangements for the much- awaited session of the students� body is going on in full swing.
On February 6, the programme will start with inauguration of the archway at 8 am by the Residential Commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh, Dhrubojyoti Bora, which will be followed by inauguration of the main pandal, which has been dedicated in memory of Paniram Mech, inauguration of the Prabhuram Korkie Memorial Volunteer Camp by the SP of Sonitpur, Sanjukta Parashar, inauguration of the Durlav Rabha Memorial Delegates� Camp by Sunit Chottelal, CO of 30th BN CRPF, Chariduar, registration of delegates and observers, inauguration of Sengno Sengdo Memorial Guest House by Sonitpur DC Lalit Gogoi, inauguration of Manik Boro Memorial Dining Hall by the president of Lokra Gaon Panchayat, Lilang Limbu, inauguration of Martyr Doyal Basumatary Memorial Delegates� Hall by former Sootea constituency MLA Praneswar Basumatary, inauguration of Girindra Kumar Das Memorial Exhibition and Book Fair by the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (retd) Lt. Gen Niranjan Singh Mallik, inauguration of central working committee sitting, opening of JSB volleyball and Helena Gaide kabbadi competition by Col. Rohit Thakur of 12th Assam Rifles, Lokra, inauguration of literary competitions by the secretary of Bodo Sahitya Sabha, Prasnta Boro.
At 5 pm, the first delegates� sitting will be inaugurated by Dr Premananda Muchahary, Assistant Professor of Thongnokbe College, Dokmoka in Karbi Anglong.
On February 7, the ABSU flag will be unfurled at 7 am by the president of the Union, Pramod Boro, which will be followed by homage to the martyrs. It will be initiated by Podoram Boro, former president of Darrang district ABSU, while homage to the Bodo martyrs will be initiated by the former president of Darrang district ABSU, Gajen Hazowary, release of the souvenir Bwrli Serfang and other books etc.
The seminar session will start at 11 am and will touch upon various issues, including education, socio-economic problems and land rights. Seminars will be held on �The Way to Attain Quality Education in a Turbulent Situation�, �The Route to Building a Master Race in a Hectic and Disorderly Situation�, �The Cause and Effects of Non Implementation of the Rights of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act-2006� and �The Way to Uplift the Rural Economy of Uneducated and Ill-Skilled Persons�, which will be attended by distinguished personalities like Tulan Muchahary, Assistant Professor of LOKD College, Dhekiajuli, Rwn Gwra Narzary, adviser of ABSU and chief co-ordinator of PCDR, Dr Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya, adviser of AASU, Krishna Gopal Basumatary, director of UN Academy, Urkhao Gwra Brahma, former Rajya Sabha MP, Jiten Borgoyary, former Commissioner of WPT & BC, Assam, Aditya Khakhlary, general secretary of All Assam Tribal Sangha, as resource persons.
In the evening, a cultural exchange-cum-demonstration session will be inaugurated by the Director of Employment Exchange, Guwahati, Prithviraj Rabha and attended by the Chief Executive Member of Mising Autonomous Council, Dr Ranoj Pegu, Tezpur MP, Ram Prasad Sarma and Chief Executive Councillor of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council, Tankeswar Rabha as guest of honour and special guests.
This will be followed by ceremonial lighting of candles to commemorate the Bodo national martyrs. It will be initiated by the adviser of ABSU. The day�s programme will end with a second delegates� sitting at 6.30 pm.
On the last day, along with other programmes like delegates� session and new body formation, the open session will be held at 12 noon presided over by the president of the Union, Pramod Boro and inaugurated by Bodo Sahitya Sabha president Dr Kameswar Brahma. The function will be attended by senior journalist Nitin Gokhle, vice president of Gorkha Jono Mukti Morcha, RP Waiba, Professor of Hyderabad University and chairman of Joint Action Committee, Telengana, Prof M Kodandaram, Pema Wangda, Cultural Officer from Bhutan, among many other noted dignitaries.
In the programme, the Prof Madhuram Boro Memorial Award will be presented to naturalist Jadav Payeng, social reformer and activist Birubala Devi, active worker of the Bodoland Movement, Yamao Jwhwlao Basumatary, and photo journalist of Asomiya Pratidin, Guwahati, Biju Boro.
Romeo P Narzary added that in the open session, the Union has decided to converse broadly on the issues of socio-economic problems, land rights, political rights, alcoholism, work culture, violence and illegal weapons, so as to be able to lead the Bodo society on the right direction. The All Bodo Students� Union has appealed to one and all to attend the 47th annual conference in order to make it a historic success by overlooking differences of language, culture, caste, creed and religion.
