Assam: Students felicitated to mark 5th death anniversary of noted social worker Prasanta Sarma

Pathsala: Noted social worker Prasanta Kumar Sarma aka (Bhaiti) was remembered by a number of organizations of Pathsala on his 5th death anniversary on Thursday.

His widow Purabi Sarma and other family members along with the members of Pathsala Press Guild and local people also paid floral tribute which was followed by the lighting of an earthen lamp at the office of ‘Udayan Sangha’.

In the programme a felicitation was organised for the meritorious students who passed HS and NEET examinations.

Felicitation was conducted for several students and parents of the region.

In the programme various social workers, political parties, and local organisations were present.

During the programme, Bhawanipur MLA Phanidhar Talukdar announced to giving an Ambulance or Hearse Van (Dead Body Carry Van) to the ‘Udayan Sangha’.

’It’s our responsibility to help NGOs. We should support each other,’ Talukdar said.

Late Sarma was the secretary of the Bajali Sports Association and chief advisor of Udayan Sangha.

He was also working as a physical instructor at the Swahid Akshendra High School, Bajali.

He breathed his last in Pathsala in 2019, following a critical illness.

He was 54 at the time of his demise.