The destination for Annual Picnic was Surjya Pahar,Goalpara.In the cool hours of the 9th January,2016(Saturday),the Staffs and students of NEPNI reached the Picnic spot,located at a distance of around 12 km south east of Goalpara town and Bongaigaon is the nearest city from the spot.The site is a hilly terrain where several rock cut Shivalingas,votive stupas and the deities of Hindu,Buddhist & Jain pantheon are scattered in an area of about one km.The site is centered on the hills (Pahar) of Shri Surjya which is profusely filled up with Shiva lingas.Everyone set out to have a relaxing time.Some just lounged,chatting on the rock,while others took beautiful snaps of the beautiful scenery.All staffs and students also had a great time dancing and singing.The food was delicious and everyone tucked in with great satisfaction.The place attracted a huge number of visitors and was considered as the ideal picnic spot.