Bokaro: A community picnic organised in Sector 12 turned into a cultural celebration as noted singer and poet Arun Pathak, a prominent voice of the Mithila community, was honoured by members of the Maithili fraternity.
Speakers lauded Pathak’s enduring contributions to music, literature and social service. Responding to requests from the gathering, he enthralled the audience with soulful renditions of Maithili and Hindi songs, drawing warm applause.
The event saw the presence of several community members, including Jai Prakash Chaudhary, Neeraj Chaudhary, Dilip Kumar Jha, Mihir Kumar Jha Raju, Mamta Jha, Binu Chaudhary, Shikha Chaudhary, Abha Jha, Upasana Jha, Gudiya Jha, Shalini, Renuka Jha, Mamta Kumari, Sanjeet Kumar Jha, Bhushan Jha, Rajiv Kumar Jha, Vinod Krishna Jha, Raman Jha and others, who together made the occasion memorable.
