Assam recalls Lachit valour

e added that Borphukan's valour and resistance that prevented the Mughals to win Assam is an example of the rich legacy of the state and its people. The unflappable heroics of the Ahom general and his patriotism should be emulated by the youth to revive Assam's lost glory, he said.The chief minister called on people to take a pledge to build the motherland Bor-phukan had dreamt of. "We need to work hard to re-establish our supremacy," he said.Sonowal also presented awards to the winners who participated in the art competition as part of the programme, organised by the cultural affairs department.Education minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya, cultural affairs minister Naba Kumar Doley and member of Parliament Queen Oja spoke.Commissioner and secretary of the cultural affairs department Preetom Saikia, director of the department Bishnu Kamal Bora, Assam Tourism Development Corporation chairman Jayanta Mallah Baruah and a host of other dignitaries attended the event.Earlier, the chief minister attended another programme, organised by Raised, a voluntary organisation, at Lachit Borphukan Park in Jalukbari.Aid for maidam: The day was celebrated with Tai rituals at Lachit Maidam, where the Ahom general was buried, at Hoolungaparaa Gohain Gaon under Teok revenue circle in Jorhat. Addressing a meeting organised by the district administration, Jorhat MP Topon Kumar Gogoi spoke about the contribution of Borphukan for Assam's emergence as an independent entity. The MP announced Rs 10 lakh for the maidam's beautification.Jorhat deputy commissioner Rashni Aparanji Korati, principal of Kendriya Mahabidyalay Munindra Konwar, among others, attended the programme.Additional reporting by Devajit Boruah in Jorhat DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.racked.com/users/rampagearjuns