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SECRETARIAT, REPORTS, 1957-58 77 Just embarking upon. I opened the Annual N. Barthakur and to Mr. Arun Baruah, Mr. Badminton Championship of our College on the Topan Dutta, Mr. Sunaram Dutta, Mr. Kirti 15th Novermber '57. that took about a week Patir and Mr. Prufulla Barkotkai for their for completion, where (1) Pulin Barthakur lif much needed helping hands rendered. ed the Championship in both doubles and Thanks. Mixed Doubles and (2) Mr. Mukti Baruah, Jatin Konwar, in singles; and (3) among girls, Miss Bijoya Thakur earned for her the titles in both Singles Secy. Minor Games & Sports. J. B. College, Jorhat, and Doubles Meanwhile, joining the Inter Club Bad- minton Championship, Jorhat, our College Team credited this Championship for this yeur, MUSIC 1957-58. In the mid-December, Principal G. G. Dutta At the very outset, I offer my hearty thanks opening and Sri Joyram Patra presiding, the and gratitude to my student friends, for whose Annual Sports of our College duly started under grace and favour, I got this chance to serve the warm enthusiasm of the College students, them as their music secretary. wherein, among boys Mr. Gunin Barpujari or all the fine arts, music is most sublime and Mr. Makhan Bhatta, jointly shared the and serene. Gandhiji said, "To me music distinction of the best athletes of the year, is something to receive joy and inspiration from, and among girls, Miss Bijaya Thakur deserved and I am quite content so long as I get that." the above distinction. It bridges the feelings, emotions and acsthetic This followed our Volley-ball competition senses of people of different origin, different on Feb. 13th, '58 prolonging a week under race and different place. It has latent in it the the presidentship of Sri G. G. Dutta, Principal, combining force to unite the humanity as a who also, gave away the trophy to Main Hostel whole particularly in India with people of 'B', the winners, Kalyan Sangha, being the different tastes and languages. Music can play runners-up. a great role in synthesising the diversities and My last task ushered in a very sad spectacle in encouraging for a common zeal. Perhaps with such a broader view in front the Govern- ever to have viewed by the College, in that our team participating in the I. C. S. F. held at ment of India is so keen in sending cultural Gauhati from Ist Feb. °58, was badly dislodged delegations to other countries. and to its dismay retreated consoled, with a Assam can boast of her rich heritage in the second prize in Pole-Vault gained for C. Bura domain of art and culture. Her dances, sweet gohain's credit. lyrics and plays occupy a unique place in the cultural history of the country. It is really 1 feel privileged to inform you of our success, against great deal of discontent. in introduc- a matter of great joy that Sangit Natak Aca- ing Hockey a new in our College expecting to demay has formed an expert committee which commence it full-fledgedly by the next coming Dances in the classical group along with the will consider the feasibility of including Satriya session. existing four schools of classical dances. We And this ends my brief temure of service hope that the Satriya dances would get due and herewith I feel obliged to extend my thanks consideration. In this connection I like to and gratitudes to Prof. J. N. Bharali, Prof. H. humbly point out that our beautiful music has