The Lala branch of the Assam Science Society observed the organization’s foundation day on Friday with a special felicitation programme, honouring three senior members of the fraternity for their contributions to education and society.
The event, held at the Lala Education Block auditorium, was organized in compliance with a directive from the central committee, asking every branch to recognize three senior members to mark the occasion.
During the ceremony, the branch honoured Rathindra Chandra Choudhury, a prominent social worker and retired Headmaster of Pub Kittarbond High School; Nanigopal Nath, retired Headmaster of No. 8 Vetalapar Primary School; and Mohabbat Mia, a retired teacher from No. 537 Narsingpur Bagan LP School.
Lala Block Science Society President Shashanka Das and Secretary Misbaul Hussain Laskar formally felicitated the veteran educationists. The honorees were presented with traditional uttariyas (ceremonial scarves), gamchas, citations, and mementos in recognition of their service.
The programme was attended by Lala Block Elementary Education Officer Tapan Prajapati as the Chief Guest. Other distinguished guests included Anupama Neog, Lecturer at DIET Hailakandi, and Block Coordinator Jaykishan Surana. The gathering also saw participation from various Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators (CRCCs), Block Resource Persons (BRPs), and school teachers.
The proceedings were conducted by District Society Secretary Lutfur Rahman Barbhuiya, along with Santosh Pandey and Ruksana Begum Choudhury.
A Legacy of Scientific Promotion
The event commemorated the historic significance of February 13, the date the organization was founded in 1953. Originally established as the ‘Guwahati Science Society,’ the institution was later renamed the Assam Science Society and has since earned a reputation across India for propagating scientific thinking.
The society is particularly noted for its publishing efforts, including numerous science-based books and the continuous publication of the science periodical ‘Bigyan Jeuti’, a tradition that has helped steer the organization into its Diamond Jubilee year.