AGARTALA, July 22 (TIWN): The state on Saturday celebrated the 153th birth anniversary of Colonel Mahim Thakur, a visionary with versatile talents. The highly acclaimed member of royal family first paved visit of Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore and other laurels to the erstwhile princely state.

The 153rd birth anniversary of Mahim Thakur has been observed through marking several programmes.

It is said besides Rabindra Nath Tagore, Mahim Thakur acted as a bridge between the royal family and scholars like Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, Rajendra Nath, historian Jadhunath Sarkar, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and many other famed personalities.

Mahim Thakur who was accorded ‘Colonel’ title had colourful and versatile personalities.

He was an able administrator, a diplomat, a good photographer, writer and a historian.

As a tribute to Mahim Thakur a book name ‘Shaddo Satabarsho Mahim Colonel’, many articles were also published.

During the programme, Mayor Prafullajit Sinha said that the public of the state must know about him. He further said as part of history students of schools and colleges must aware be about him.

An important city junction in Agartala known as Colonel Chowmuhani was named after Mahim Thakur.

His fiver carved statue funded by the state government and Agartala Municipal Council would be installed at the area.