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92nd birthday of DN Chakravartty celebrated

By STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - The 92nd birthday of senior journalist DN Chakravartty, who claims himself to be the oldest functioning editor of Asia, was celebrated yesterday under the auspices of different socio-cultural and journalists� organisations.

The function was organised at Panjabari jointly by Brihattar Panjabari Sahitya Sabha (BPSS), Asomi Mahila Samiti and Panjabari Senior Citizens� Association (PSCA). It was presided over by Dr Surendra Mohan Mahanta, retired professor of Cotton College, who in his speech mentioned three major contributions of Chakravartty towards the people of Panjabari � setting up of BPSS, PSCA and the annual Borsabah held in different namghars of the locality.

Another function for felicitation was held at the Dispur Press Club under the joint auspices of the Anuprerona, Dispur Sahitya Sabha, Vedic Sahitya Sabha and Assam Vedic Astrological Society.

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