From Hemanta Kumar Nath/GuwahatiAssam Chief Minsiter Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday inaugurated the first Brahmaputra Literary Festival in Guwahati in presence of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar. Taking part in the inaugural function of first Brahmaputra Literary Festival at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in the city, Sonowal said that the festival would be a great platform for interaction and exchange of ideas between the readers and litterateurs from all over the country and abroad. Referring to Brahmaputra and its glory, Sonowal said that literature of the state and region must highlight the river and its role in shaping Assamese identity at the global level. Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, who was the chief guest of the function, said that this is not only literary festival but a cultural investment conference whereby a platform is provided for cultural and literary exchanges. Sixteen foreign authors from 10 countries and some major writers from across India are participating in the festival.

Source: GNN Liberia January 29, 2017 18:20 UTC