Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Appeals People To Buy Books In Asom Xahitya Xabha Session Readies In Pathsala

The preparation for the 77th biennial session of the Asom Xahitya Xabha, the apex literary body of Assam, is going on in full swing and 90% of the work has been completed in Pathsala.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Visits Bhattadev Kshetra In Pathsala To Review Preparations For 77th Biennial Session Of Asom Xahitya Xabha

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited at the field of Bhattadev Kshetra, the main venue in Pathsala town. 

The Chief Minister said, “Every person should buy books in Pathsala Asom Xahitya Xabha. Journalists, teachers and students should buy books and give books as gift to each other.”

In this session, there will be a book fair instead of the traditional trade fair. The session will also see a unique science fair aimed at establishing connections between science and literature, in collaboration with Bajali Hat.

In addition, cultural programmes will showcase the rich traditions of Assam and the Northeast, featuring performances by local and invited artists.

One of the most anticipated highlights of the session will be a grand japi, a traditional Assamese hat, constructed with 1,500 tokouleaves brought from Arunachal Pradesh. The japi will serve as a symbol of Assamese culture, welcoming literature lovers from across Assam and beyond.