A heartfelt felicitation ceremony was held in Lumding to honor Naga woman Mrs. T. Machapakla Ao, the visionary founder of the Assamese medium school in the town. Lumding, located on the border of the erstwhile Nagaon and present Hojai districts, had no Assamese medium school until 1956. With her support, the Assamese school began in 1956 and received government recognition in 1959. By 1960, the Lumding Assamese High School was established, with the first headmaster Mahendra Pathak. The felicitation also paid tribute to all the individuals who contributed to the school’s establishment, emphasizing the enduring legacy of Mrs. Ao.