By Mayukh Goswami
Mangaldai :A state level five day Industrial Expo and Trade Fair for the market promotion of the products of the small and micro industrial units which is first of its kind in Darrang district in recent times has got underway at the historic Gandhi Maidan here since Tuesday . The stalls of the expo which set the platform to display the products of the participating units across the State included attractive items of cane and bamboo craft, water hyacinth , traditional handloom , processed indigenous and nutritious foodstuff , organic Agro products and flowers and plants 
In his inaugural speech Legislator Das congratulated the participants for choosing the path of entrepreneurship depending upon their creative and skillful nature and becoming the role model for other youths who used to kill their valuable time shouting in the streets and playing carom boards in the village ‘charalis’ . “You all deserve applause as you are choosing the innovative path of entrepreneurship without going for government jobs , not shouting in the streets and killing time in the ‘charalis’ with the carom. You are the role models of the present younger generation of the State” He also urged upon the entrepreneurs to gather necessary knowledge of all the relevant government sponsored programmes to ensure its benefits and help their business grow.
The inaugural ceremony began with the paying floral tribute and illuminating the lamp before the portrait of Dr Bhupen Hazarika in connection with the 8th death anniversary of the Bharat Ratna recipient musical maestro.