By Manoj Kumar Ojha
Guwahati: The people of Assam will run for health and freedom on the eve of 77th independence day of the country, Lions Club said on Thursday.
Lions Club of Tea City Doomdooma ( Lion International, district 322-D ) will present Mini Marathon on the eve of 77 th independence day on 13th August 2023 Sunday at 6 o clock morning.
The marathon will start from Rupai Siding Indian Tibbet Border Police Camp up to Lions Service Center, Doomdooma Town field.
Dinesh Goyal , convener of the marathon, said, “This run is for good health and protect our freedom from enemies. We expect a good number of participants this year,”.
“The independence was not gain in a day or two . It was long struggle. Thousands sacrificed their lives many from Assam and entire northeast including Kanaklata and Maniram Dewan. We must grow the seed of patriotism in the new generation. We must remember our history,” Goyal said .
Doomdooma is 24 kilometers from its district Headquarters Tinsukia and 524 kilometers from capital Assam.
It may be mentioned here that Lions Club has been working constantly for the people in the remotest areas of the state too .