Giving away the awards, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged the current generation artistes of the State to take a leaf out of the book of cultural doyens like Jyoti Prasad, which would help in building a hatred-free society.
Gogoi also announced that the State Government has planned to increase the annual grant for the existing music schools to Rs 30,000. “Besides, the State Government would also contribute
Rs 50,000 for setting up of any such music school in block areas of the State,” he said.
Gogoi also hailed the contribution of both the awardees in upholding the spirit of peace and communal harmony in the greater interest of the Assamese society.
Both Indreswar Sarma and Mihir Hazarika, while speaking on the occasion, stressed the need for strengthening the cultural bond of the people of the State.
The function was also attended by Cultural Affairs Minister Bharat Chandra Narah and MLA Captain Robin Bordoloi and a host of noted personalities.
Meanwhile, the Guwahati unit of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) today observed Silpi Divas with a daylong programme at the Gauhati Commerce College.
Garlanding the portrait of Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala, veteran artiste Nilu Chakravorty called upon the youth to imbibe the spirit of the doyen of Assamese literature and culture and contribute to nation-building.
Drawing and recitation contests among school and college students were also held and the prizes distributed in the evening.