New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal attended the second biennial full-fledged state convention of the 'Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan Sanstha, Assam', along with a day-long Akhanda Bhagavat Path and a ceremonial programme of Sri Sri Auniati Satra, held at Rajgarh in Dibrugarh on Sunday.

Addressing the gathering, Sarbananda Sonowal lauded the organisation's sustained contribution to the practice, preservation and propagation of the Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan tradition, describing it as an inseparable part of Assam's cultural life.

"The Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan tradition is an inseparable part of Assam's cultural life. Through sustained practice and dedication, it has enriched our cultural landsca...