Guwahati, November 7: An inter-media solo and duet poetry recitation competition was organised at the Guwahati Press Club premises in Ambari on Saturday by the Guwahati Press Club and Inli Foundation in memory of late Lilawati Das. More than 20 participants from various media organisations took part in the event.
The competition was organised to encourage journalists to pursue literature and culture and nurture their creative talents despite their demanding professional schedules.
Veteran journalist Nitumoni Saikia inaugurated the event. Lalit Chandra Das, husband of the late Lilawati Das, lit a ceremonial lamp in her memory. Guwahati Press Club general secretary Amarendra Deka delivered the welcome address and extended his best wishes to the participants. Inli Foundation chairman Indrajit Das explained the objective of the programme.
The competition was conducted by cultural secretary Samiran Borthakur. Bhupen Chakraborty, Dr Avani Choudhury and Chinmoyee Goswami served as judges.
In the solo recitation category, Kasturima Das of All India Radio Guwahati secured first place. Ashadipa Saikia, also from All India Radio Guwahati, finished second, while Kakali Bora Deuri secured third place. Partha Pratim Sarma of NKTV and Karabi Hazarika of NE Bharat finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
In the duet category, the team of Smita Goswami and Bhargav Kalita from All India Radio Guwahati won first place. Jhunakankon Bhuyan and Parismita Goswami of News18 secured second place, while Bhaskar Saikia and Munmun Kalita of Assam Talks finished third. Manisha Kalita and Jiten Chutia of Pratham Khabar secured fourth place.
Veteran journalists Pranjit Saikia and Bedabrata Mishra, along with Guwahati Press Club president Khagen Kalita, attended the prize distribution programme.
