KOKRAJHAR, MAY 12: The centenary celebration of ‘Bibar Laisi-the first Bodo journal publication was organised being held at the Mahini Mahan Brahma Hall of the Kokrajhar Govt College on Sunday in Kokrajhar amidst huge presence of imminent writers, intellectual and college students.
The event was organised by Kokrajhar Govt College to mark the 100 years of the Bibar Journal, the first Bodo journal in Bodo language.
Notably, the Bibar Laisi (Journal) was published in 1924 under the editorship of Satish Chandra Basumatary, the imminent writer and social thinker of the Bodos, was published by then Bodo Students’s Union “Bodo Satro Sonmilan” in 1924 which was published in total eight volumes. The era from 1920 to 1937 is called Bibar Mooga in Bodo literature.
Assam cabinet minister, Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Bodo Sahitya Sabha president, Dr Surath Narzary, former secretary of Sahitya Akademi, Kolkata Region,Ram Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Sahitya Akademi award winner, Gobinda Boro, Krishna Gopal Basumatary, director of UN Academy Kokrajhar, principal of Kokrajhar Govt College,Dr Dimacha Dwibrang Mwchahary were graced the occasion,and addressed the event.
Minister Brahma also unveiled a souvenir ‘Thaijiri’ which was brought out on the occasion.
Minister Brahma said that the Bibar Laisi is regarded as the first journal in Bodo language which is torch bearer of the Bodo literature world. He has recalled contributions of leading persons who were prominently involved while publishing the Bibar Laisi.
“Today,I am very much happy to be part of the centenary celebration of the Bibar Laisi being organised at the Kokrajhar Govt College. The 100 years of first Bodo Journal “Bibar Laisi” celebrated at Kokrajhar Govt College today. Happy to inaugurate the souvenir commemorating the day”, Brahma added.
