10-05-2025
Mizoram speaker calls Rongali Bihu ‘cornerstone' of Assamese culture
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Aizawl: Mizoram assembly speaker Lalbiakzama on Saturday highlighted the significance of
Rongali Bihu
(Bohag Bihu), describing it as a cornerstone of
Assamese culture
with strong agricultural the Berawtlang multipurpose cultural complex in Aizawl, Lalbiakzama discussed the vital role of agriculture and horticulture in society.
"During the Covid-19 pandemic, all of us realised the importance of agriculture and allied products even in the era of various developments including information technology. From the primitive era to the cyber world the importance of agriculture fails to diminish," he said. He noted that during times of crisis, when movement was restricted, people's essential needs centred around agricultural produce and speaker reflected on the period when the seven northeastern states were part of Assam. Despite their current separate administrative status, he encouraged maintaining strong regional bonds. "The Assamese people and the state of Assam should act like the father in maintaining unity of the seven sister states," he expressed optimism that the Bohag Bihu celebrations would strengthen the connections among the seven northeastern his Rongali Bihu greetings to the Assamese people, the speaker wished for a successful planting season, hoping for healthy crop yields to sustain Assam's position as the northeastern region's primary food producer.
