Rongali Bihu

Rongali Bihu festival has been organised by the Meghalaya Rongali Bihu Sanmilan in Shillong from April 9-16. Apart from welcoming with traditional fervour and gaiety, various competitions for school children will be the highlights of the festival.

Essay contest

A state-level essay contest has been organised for college students on the eve of Public Relations Day on April 21. The topic of the contest is ?Importance of Public Relations in Government Functioning?. The last date for submission is Wednesday. For details, call 98640-32522, 9864091836.

Competitions

A slogan-writing, drawing and music competitions on drug abuse and AIDS, organised by Kripa Foundation, will be held in Shillong on April 16. For details, contact 2229276, 2502670.

Workshop

A five-day national-level art workshop has been organised by Jorhat Fine Arts Society from April 26.

Festival

A six-day pre-Rongali Bihu festival will be held at NEDFi Haat, Ambari, Guwahati, from April 8-13.

Seminar

A two-day seminar on Amitav Ghosh and Travel, organised by the department of English, Gauhati University, will be held at the university, Guwahati, on April 26-27.

Bohagi Banijya

The first Bohagi Banijya mela will be held at the Rudra Singha Sports Complex, Dispur, Guwahati, from April 8-19.