The lecture has been organized for two years in memory of Harinarayan Duttabarua at Assam down town University. Duttabaruah was a researcher, collector, editor, publisher, and pioneer of Assam's printing industry. A Borgeet (Vaishnavaite classical song) by acclaimed singer Sharat Rag opened the lecture program this year. After the welcome speech by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr. Narayan Chandra Talukdar, the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr. Pranveer Singh felicitated the keynote speaker Anant Vijay,Associate Editor of Dainik Jagaran, who is also an author and National Award-winning film critic. The book 'Sahityaratna: Jivan aru Sadhana' edited by Dr. Ruby Goswami was launched by Academy Award-winning author Anuradha Sharma Pujari on the occasion.Ms. Pujari observed, “I have heard the name Harinarayan Duttabarua since childhood, but there are very few books that discuss his work in detail. This book will fill that vacuum to some extent”. Dean of Studies of the University, Prof. Bandana Dutta felicitated Anuradha Sharmapujari on behalf of the organization. Dr. Rubi Goswami felicitated the anchor of the programme, renowned theatre personality and filmmaker Nayan Prasad and Dr. Manju Laskar, who received her doctorate for her research on Harinarayan Duttabarua. Rani Bardoloi of Bokakhat, who wrote a biography, was also felicitated at the meeting. In his closing remarks, the university Chancellor Dr. Naren Dutta thanked everyone and entrusted Utpal Datta, who was recently awarded the best director at state film award, with the responsibility of making a documentary on Harinarayan Duttabarua. Luminaries of various fields including Jitul Sonwal, Vice-President of Sankardev Kalakshetra, Dr. Paramananda Majumder, Dr. Akunthita Barthakur, retired DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta, architect Vishwa Dutta, recitation artist Aboni Bora, writer Namrata Dutta and film director Kenny Basumatari were present in the meeting.  The scene of the university students welcoming the guests wearing traditional costumes of different states of India added to the charmof the atmosphere.