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FOLIAGE is a literature forum of Department of English, Furkating College. 
Furkating College is an influential educational institute of Golaghat, Assam. The Department of English, Furkating College has always been trying to promote literature and humanitarian values in society since its inception. FOLIAGE which stands for Forum of Literature Illuminating All Genres of English was formed in 2015. Since then the forum has taken many co-curriculum activities among students including quiz competitions, observation of World Poetry Day, educational trips, literary discussions, book review programs etc. The forum conducts regular meeting sessions among the members to initiate various literary and social discussions. This blog is the official e-journal of the forum. 
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