Feb 2, 2011
SILCHAR: "This is a beautiful hilly place. Coming down here from Kolkata was a nice experience," said former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly
after receiving the prestigious Honoris Causa, an honorary degree, from
the Assam University vice-chancellor, Tapodhir Bhattacharjee on
Tuesday.
"Sourav has already hit a six just by coming here. His visit is like a dream," said the V-C, while addressing a gathering on the campus after the convocation.
"Sourav has already hit a six just by coming here. His visit is like a dream," said the V-C, while addressing a gathering on the campus after the convocation.
Sourav, who was here after a gap of 19 years, was enamored of Silchar's
beauty. "I wish to come here again," he said to the crowd. He came in
the morning and took an afternoon flight back to Kolkata.
AU, situated at Dorgakona near here, brimmed over with curious faces wanting to steal a glimpse of the willow icon. But not everyone could get an entry into the function area because of tight security. So the university authorities organized a brief program on the campus after the presentation.
Historian and academician Irfan Habib, celebrated artist K G Subramanyan and Assamese writer and journalist Homen Borgohain were also conferred the honour. While Subramanyan and Sourav were present, two other eminent personalities received the honour in absentia.
"I am thrilled by the honour given to me. I thank Assam University and the people of this part of the country for choosing me. I also congratulate those students who won medals in different degree-level examinations and wish them a bright fu-ture," said Sourav.
The last time Sourav came to Silchar it was in the 80s, to play in the Sunil Walson benefit cricket match at the District Sports Association ground.
Though he failed to secure a berth in the fourth season of IPL, no one accosted him with questions about the Bangalore bid. On the contrary, Silcharites, including the V-C, felt Sourav had hit a six with his presence.
The V-C presented Sourav with a book of history on the language movement in south Assam. AU students' union general secretary, Ratan Das, and Assam Uni-versity Cricket Association president, Priyo Ranjan Chakroborty, presented him with bouquets.
source:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-02/top-stories/28355560_1_sourav-ganguly-honoris-causa-honour
AU, situated at Dorgakona near here, brimmed over with curious faces wanting to steal a glimpse of the willow icon. But not everyone could get an entry into the function area because of tight security. So the university authorities organized a brief program on the campus after the presentation.
Historian and academician Irfan Habib, celebrated artist K G Subramanyan and Assamese writer and journalist Homen Borgohain were also conferred the honour. While Subramanyan and Sourav were present, two other eminent personalities received the honour in absentia.
"I am thrilled by the honour given to me. I thank Assam University and the people of this part of the country for choosing me. I also congratulate those students who won medals in different degree-level examinations and wish them a bright fu-ture," said Sourav.
The last time Sourav came to Silchar it was in the 80s, to play in the Sunil Walson benefit cricket match at the District Sports Association ground.
Though he failed to secure a berth in the fourth season of IPL, no one accosted him with questions about the Bangalore bid. On the contrary, Silcharites, including the V-C, felt Sourav had hit a six with his presence.
The V-C presented Sourav with a book of history on the language movement in south Assam. AU students' union general secretary, Ratan Das, and Assam Uni-versity Cricket Association president, Priyo Ranjan Chakroborty, presented him with bouquets.
source:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-02/top-stories/28355560_1_sourav-ganguly-honoris-causa-honour
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