The Blue Cross Society, Assam, a society for the welfare of animals celebrated World Veterinary Day on 26 April, 2008, Saturday in the auditorium of the College of Veterinary Science under the chairmanship of Dr T Rahman, president of the society, stated a press release. In this connection, a public meeting was held in which five distinguishhed veterinarians of the State, namely, Dr S C Talukdar, Dr K N Deka, Dr K C Sarma, Dr T Barthakur and Dr S N Bora were honoured with Pranimitra award by the society.