KOKRAJHAR, Jan 26 : Hectic preparation is going on in to full swing to hold the historic 41st annual conference of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) scheduled from January 29 to February 1 at Daoharu Fwthar of Bargaon in Sonitpur district.
The Reception committee, the ABSU and the local people are seen to be very optimistic of creating another history of splendid success by organizing the mega occasion like never before and has undertaken every possible measures to ensure smooth and successful completion of the conference.
The ABSU president Rwngwra Narzary in his appeal to the people said that the conflict situation among the tribals with special reference to the Bodo problems and prospects of Bodo medium will be featured in the historic session.
He also said that ABSU was very much concerned about the recent fratricidal killings among the Bodos where more than 80 people have lost their lives.
The union also expressed sorrow over the growing enmity, conflict and confrontation with a particular tribal community in Asom, and added that to find out the root cause, reasons and factors behind the conflict an important seminar will be organized in the session with a theme ‘conflict situations among the tribals themselves in Asom with special reference to the Bodos”.
He also said eminent resource persons, experts and learned personalities have already been invited with papers.
Narzary said a round table discussion on “problems, policies and future prospects of Bodo medium” will be held where more than 200 intellectuals, noted educationists and high level Government officials will take part to sort out comprehensive policies, measures to improve the standard of Bodo medium education as well as other problems.
Since the 41st session is also the terminating session, it would bear a significant importance for the future history of the ABSU for new leadership will emerge with new policies and resolutions would be adopted. Besides, new agenda of nation building will get priority in the fifth rounds of delegates’ sitting. Narzary also added that the new leadership will bring a new change in the society and innovative ideas for the Bodos for their uplift.
As part of the programmes, Tezpur University vice chancellor Prof Mihir Kanti Choudhury will be the chief guest of the open session on February 1. The Meghalaya governor Ranjit Shekar Mooshahary will inaugurate the open session.
The open session will be chaired by ABSU president Rwngwra Narzary and will be addressed by former BSS president Brajendra Kr Brahma and AASU Adviser Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjee.
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