Promod Swarna Hall, lovingly constructed in memory of late Promodlal Barua and Swarnalata Barua by their successful sons, daughters and grandchildren, spread out all around the world, was dedicated to the society in Guwahati on December 13, 2005. The family members who took the lead in the construction of the community hall, located on Lamb Road in Uzanbazar, are Pradip Baruah Guwahati, Molly Bordoloi Jorhat, Elly Bhuyan USA, Polly Saikia USA, Lakhimi Baishya USA, Banshree Borah Guwahati, Olina Barua Guwahati, Reeta Kastner USA and Dilip Barua Guwahati. More than twenty members of the family traveled to Assam from the USA for the inauguration. The program took place over two days. The opening ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including Dr. Nabin Chandra Bordoloi, Dr. Nirmal Kr. Choudhury, former vice-chancellor of Gauhati University, Dr. Birendra Nath Dutta ex-President of Axom Xahitya Xobha and Shri Dhirendra Nath Bezbaruah, a renowned journalist. Dr. Choudhury praised the sincere effort of the extended family in executing the noble project and expressed hope that the private hall would serve the citizens of Guwahati in multifarious ways.Dr. Dutta said that the presentation of the community hall was not only a show of respect to the departed parents but stood as a sign of social responsibility for which the family is known. Shri Bezbaruah spoke about Barua familys struggle in early years of their lives, and how hard work and family unity can help every member of a family achieve his or her goal. It is a lesson for every family everywhere. A souvenir was also released on the occasion by Dr. Dutta.
The inauguration was followed in the afternoon on discussion on health promotion topics such as diabetes and measures for its prevention, cardio-vascular diseases, depression in the life cycle of women, and coping with osteo-arthritis. The next days program was dedicated to children. About 30 children from nearby Chenikuthi Primary School took part in an art competition, and got lessons in how to take care of their personal hygiene as well as the surrounding environment. They were also told stories with the help of audio visual aid.
The main objective of Pramod Swarna Hall, built at a great cost to the family, is to promote non-profit activities such as health related programs free vaccine programs, free health seminars, yoga classes for adults as well children. It will also provide a place where classes can be taught to children to improve their creative skills.
by Mahesh Baishya, CA and Jugal Kalita, CO
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