Dhakuakhana, Nov 11: The All Chutia Jati Sanmilan has decided to organise a grand Chutia Youth Festival in Dhakuakhana in 2027, with preparations set to begin following a public meeting at Sadhani Bhawan on November 11.
The festival will be organised under the aegis of the Chutia Yuva Sanmilan, Assam, in collaboration with the Dhakuakhana District Committee. The meeting focused on strengthening community unity, encouraging youth participation and promoting ethnic identity.
The proceedings began with community leaders and guests lighting ceremonial lamps and offering floral tributes before the statue of legendary queen Birangana Sati Sadhani.
The public meeting was chaired by Kaustav Kishore Chutia, president of the All Chutia Students’ Union. Pulin Chutia, president of the Dhakuakhana District Chutia Jati Sanmilan, welcomed the delegates and participants, while Hari Chandra Chutia, a central member of the Chutia Yuva Sanmilan, outlined the objectives and vision of the proposed festival.
Youth representatives and community members from different parts of Assam took part in an introductory session and shared suggestions on making the 2027 event successful. State-level representative Basanta Saikia, along with community leaders, socio-cultural activists and elders, also attended the meeting.
A traditional song performance formed part of the programme. At the end of the meeting, participants unanimously constituted a sub-committee to oversee preliminary preparations and coordinate the organisational work for the festival.
The All Chutia Jati Sanmilan, the apex organisation of the indigenous Chutia community, was established on April 10, 1925.
