KOKRAJHAR, JULY 31: The anti-terrorism day was observed on the occasion of 27th death anniversary of Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary, former president of All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) at his burial place Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary Park, Goybari near Basugaon in Chirang district on Sunday.
The day started with the half hoisting of ABSU flag by Dipen Boro, ABSU president followed by floral tribute at the tomb initiated by his spouse Bhanumati Basumatary which was organised by All Bodo Students Union(ABSU).
Notably, Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary was shot dead by unknown miscreants on 30th July in 1996.
A signature campaign programme was carried out to mark the death anniversary.
A blood donation camp was also held where students union activists and citizens have come forward to donate blood on the occasion.
The latter part of the event was held with the open discussion chaired by Dipen Boro, president of ABSU by commemorating the anti-terrorism day, as part of the observation the key personalities have graced the occasion among them are Dr Surath Narzary, president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha, Pramod Boro, chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region(BTR), Rwngwra Narzary,Rajya Sabha MP,Dr Samudra Gupta Kashyap, state information commissioner, government of Assam, ABSU adviser Khungkhra Swargiary were present.
The All Bodo Students Union has been organizing public awareness programme every year as the “anti-terrorism day” after the tragic death of the ABSU president Swmbla Basumatary, his successor then president of ABSU, Urkhao Gwra Brahma taking the bold leadership has declared this day to be observed as “anti terrorism day” significantly observed since 1997 till today.
He has been conferred the title by ABSU “Hero” the “Jwhwlao”, since then he is called as “Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary” who was very active student leader and dynamic social activist amongst the Bodos at that time, who had been working hard being the president of ABSU for the peace loving people in the region.
As it is well known fact that activities of killing can never be justified in a good society and ABSU believes it is the common duty of every member in the society to oppose such violent activities. That creates threat for the human society and destabilizes peace in the region. There are different forms of terrorism and it must be tackled strictly to bring peace and violence free society as it has spread around the world in different ways, people must be educated to combat terrorism.
ABSU president Dipen Boro said that the students union has been observing the anti terrorism day every year to mark the death anniversary of Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary. He said the students union observing the day to combat the terrorism by organizing different events such as the worldwide campaign against terrorism since 1997, intellectual discussions etc.
The chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR ), Pramod Boro recalled contributions of Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary, who dedicated his life towards the uplift and welfare of the Bodos. He said that the Bodo community will remember ideology and philosophy of Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary among the society.
