“Reunion Meet of Retired Professors of Dibrugarh’s Kanai Commerce College Held: 95-Year-Old Professor imran Hossain Attends the Meetter, Dibrugarh,
M Hashim Ali, Dibrugarh,Rongili Barta- A reunion meet of the retired professors of the historic Hanumanbux Surajmal Kanai Commerce College, Dibrugarh, was held under the initiative of the college’s Retired Teachers’ Forum. The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Dr. Raghunath Barbora, former Principal and President of the College Managing Committee. During the meeting, the assembled retired professors fondly recalled the personality and qualities of the college’s founding Principal, Dr. Lakshiprasad Dutta. They also discussed various issues concerning them and reminisced about memories from their teaching days, making the day’s programme lively and meaningful.At the meeting, the newly appointed Principal of the college, Dr. Jayadev Gogoi, announced that a room would be arranged in the college for the convenience of meetings and activities of the retired professors’ forum. He also expressed his hope of meeting them frequently, which deeply moved the former professors present.The retired professors blessed the former student of the college, now serving as its Principal, and expressed their best wishes for the college’s continued progress under his leadership. They also urged the new Principal to take necessary steps to ensure that the retired professors receive their pending dues from the government.The meeting was attended by 95-year-old retired Head of the Banking Department, Prof. Imran Hussain; retired Heads of the Accounting Department, Prof. Harinarayan Yadav and Prof. Gopal Krishna Ghosh; retired Heads of the Statistics Department, Prof. Subodh Chandra Pal and Prof. Dr. Devimallika Rajkhowa; retired Head of the Business Management Department, Prof. Ramakanta Gogoi; retired Head of the Assamese Department, Prof. Kunjalata Hatibarua; retired Head of the English Department, Prof. Chandralekha Kakati; and retired Head of the Commerce Department, Prof. Dr. Bhupesh Bhagwati.The college’s senior assistant, Prema Chutia, enhanced the programme by performing several songs. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Gitamani Sandikai, Associate Professor of Political Science at Nitaipukhuri College. Among others present were current faculty members Dr. Luku Marang and Dr. Mintu Kumar Das, Librarian Sangeeta Senchowa, and other staff members.The newly appointed Principal was widely appreciated for taking the initiative to organise this reunion meet of the retired professors. The programme concluded with all present sharing a fellowship meal together.