KOKRAJHAR, JUNE 21: The celebration of Amtisuwa Pwrbw(Ambubashi Festival) was conducted on Friday with a day-long programme scheduled held at Kanthalguri village playground in Kokrajhar district.
The celebration was organised by Kanthalguri village society in association with local youths to mark the seasonal festival of Amtisuwa which created sporting amusement amongst the citizens.
A friendly football match between village veteran and eleven youths was held where veteran defeated eleven youths by 4-1 goals which created sporting amusement amongst the sporting lovers.
A tug of war competition, music chair competition for women was also conducted during the celebration.
Need to be mentioned that the Kanthalguri village society is celebrating the Amtisuwa Pwrbw every year on the first week of Ashar month that led the villagers to be involved with the celebration with joy and integrity among the citizens.
The festival event saw a colourful dance showcase which gathered an applause from the audience.
The winners of the football,tug of war, music chair competition was conferred cash prizes in the event.
Retired headmaster of SK Jeowary ME School, Sukhanjhora, Karuna Kanta Basumatary, UPPL media secretary Hantigiri Narzary, village headman Kumananda Basumatary, and several dignataries were graced as guests in the event.
President of Kanthalguri village society, Motilal Mushahary presided over the programme.
He said that the village society has organised the Amtisuwa Pwrbw for facilitating an environment for celebration of the festival.He informed that the village society is the the festival every year during the first week of Ashar month.He said that villagers celebrated the Amtisuwa festival in the village with festivity fervour.
