Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal buys earthen lamps in Guwahati
First Published: 13th November, 2020 16:23 IST
In a bid to raise awareness about green Diwali, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday purchased locally made earthen lamps in the market of Guwahati. The chief minister has
In a bid to raise awareness about green Diwali, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday purchased locally made earthen lamps in the market of Guwahati.
The chief minister has urged the citizens to support local artisans by purchasing earthen lamps.
Taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter, Sonowal wrote, “The festival of light is incomplete without the earthen lamps made by the local artisans. On the eve of Diwali, I have bought local earthen lamps in Guwahati.”
Sonowal has also requested the citizens to purchase other local products during this Diwali.
“This Diwali, if you are planning to purchase or gift something unique for your loved ones, take a look at the world-famous Eri Silks, a warm and non-violent local product from Assam. #Local4Diwali,” the chief minister office (CMO) tweeted.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
11th July 2025
Live Maikhuli Villagers Protest MoU Over Assam-Meghalaya Border, Demand Return of Fishery
11th July 2025
Live Chhangur Baba Received Rs 500 Crore in Foreign Funds for Illegal Conversions: Anti-Terror Squad
11th July 2025
Live Taiwan Detects 9 Chinese Warships, 1 Aircraft Breaching ADIZ Amid Rising Tensions
11th July 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Shubhanshu Shukla Speaks to Students from Assam and Meghalaya from Space, Tells Them He Will Guide Them To Become Astronauts, Walk on the Moon
The Indian astronaut connected with the students using amateur (Ham) radio, making it a rare and inspiring moment.
11th July 2025
Assam Cabinet Approves Financial Assistance for Class 10 Students, Strict Rules for Hospitals
The amount is intended to help students purchase essential academic and nutritional items.
11th July 2025
Centre Sanctions Rs 1,066 Cr For Flood And Landslide Hit Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram
These states have experienced heavy rainfall, massive flooding, and multiple landslides during this monsoon season.
10th July 2025
Manipuri Community in Assam’s Silchar Stages Protest Demanding Autonomous Council
Manipuri Community in Assam: Demonstrators emphasised that the creation of the council is a constitutional right of the Manipuri community.
10th July 2025
Armed Robbers Loot Assam Businessman of Gold and Lakhs in Cash, Leaves Him Seriously Injured
The incident happened around 2 AM on Wednesday at the house of Junaid Ahmed, a well-known businessman in the area.
10th July 2025