Silchar: The Assam Sahitya Sabha’s 2025–27 Executive Committee concluded its third full session in Silchar with a remarkable celebration of Assam’s shared literary and cultural heritage. The two-day convention, held on October 11 and 12, culminated in a spirited cultural evening titled “Cultural Exchange Program between Barak and Brahmaputra” at Banga Bhawan on Sunday.

Writers, scholars, and cultural leaders from across the state came together in an atmosphere of dialogue and mutual respect, reflecting the Sabha’s core mission—unity through language and culture.

Silchar MLA Dipayan Chakraborty, in his address, extended warm gratitude to the delegation led by Assam Sahitya Sabha President Dr. Basanta Kumar Goswami for organizing such a meaningful event in Silchar. He commended the Sabha’s consistent efforts to strengthen emotional and cultural ties between the Barak and Brahmaputra valleys.

Recalling the presence of the Sabha delegation at Bhasha Shahid Divas on May 19 this year, Chakraborty thanked Dr. Goswami and his team for paying tribute to the language martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Bengali’s recognition as an official language in Barak Valley. He also expressed appreciation for the Sabha’s support of naming Silchar Railway Station Bhasha Shahid Station in their honour.

The MLA urged the Sabha’s Central Committee to consider hosting a future Asam Sahitya Sabha Adhiveshan in Silchar, assuring his full administrative cooperation. A convention of that scale, he noted, would further deepen the cultural bond between the two valleys.

The evening’s highlight was the inauguration of the cultural exchange program by Cachar Deputy Commissioner Mridul Yadav, IAS, who spoke on the unifying force of literature in bridging communities.

DC Yadav praised the Sabha for its continued role in connecting Assam’s diverse linguistic and ethnic communities. “The Barak and Brahmaputra valleys may be geographically apart, but they are bound by the same emotional and cultural fabric,” he said. “The strength of Assamese culture lies in its inclusiveness and its power to bring people together.”

He called on students and young writers to take an active role in literary and cultural movements, emphasizing that such initiatives nurture peace, harmony, and mutual respect. Programs like this, he said, are vital in preserving Assam’s composite identity while inspiring creative participation from the next generation.

Earlier in the day, a colourful cultural procession added vibrancy to the session. Led by Minister Krishnendu Pal, Sabha President Dr. Basanta Kumar Goswami, and MP (RS) Konad Purkayastha, the parade featured members of the Sabha’s central and local branches, students, tribal literary groups, artists, and schoolchildren. With traditional music, dance, and ethnic attire, the procession captured the rich diversity of Assam’s cultural life.

The evening performances—songs, dances, and recitations—celebrated the spirit of togetherness and creative harmony between Barak and Brahmaputra.

The two-day session stood as a reaffirmation of the Assam Sahitya Sabha’s mission: to unite Assam’s people through literature, culture, and shared heritage.