THE ASSAM TRIBUNE : 16 February 2011
Fiscal help to blast victim kin Voluntary organisation Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS) on Saturday handed over a cheque of Rs.12,000 to the mother of Bishal Acharjee, who was orphaned by the October 30, 2008 blasts, for his education for the current academic year. The FASS bore the cost of education of Bishal last year too. Bishal lost his father Sujit Acharjee in the blast that took place at Ganeshguri. Bishal is now six-year-old. His father was working with a car accessories shop and was the sole bread earner for the family. Bishal’s mother Rita Acharjee received the FASS cheque from FASS India President Shantikam Hazarika and its Vice-President Dr. S.I. Ahmed at a function held on the Paltan Bazar campus of Snehalaya, a shelter home for the destitute children. Bishal is now studying at a popular Assamese medium school at Dhirenpara area.in the city. His school reports suggest that he is doing well. But when the tragedy struck the family on that fateful day, Bishal's mother with a little academic background, was at a loss as to how to look after the education of her son. But the visit of Snehalaya founder director Father Lukose and FASS India Secretary General Bidyananda Barkakoty to their house a few weeks after the tragedy brought succour to the family. FASS promised to bear the cost of education of Rita's son up to class X. (THE ASSAM TRIBUNE : 16 Feb. 2011) _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
