Minoti Khaund: The evergreen violinist of 70's musical world of Assam, she is undoubtedly one of the most popular violinist today and can equally be placed among the best. With her disarming smile and charming manner, the bespectacled Minoti Khaund exudes a comfortable air: music, she says takes her closet to divinity and accords her peace and tranquility. It is an invigorating experience which exalts her spirits.
Born in a well to do Phukan paribar of Jorhat. Her father Manik Chandra Phukan and mother Nalini Debi. She was raised in a culturally rich atmosphere. Her maternal grandfather: Bisheswar Sharma, well-known Tea planter and a culturally gharana of Jorhat. Being a connoisseur of the fine arts himself encouraged Minoti and bought her a violin. So, she started to play at a tender age of 10.
Minoti had her early training in violin from Shri Indreswar Sarma of Jorhat, in the music school of late Darpanath Sarma. She performed in several concerts and festivals and the turning point in her life came when she was performing at the All Assam Music Conference in 1972 and violin maestro Pt. V.G.Jog heard her on stage and offered to impart his art to Minoti. Her husband Kabindra Ram Khaund and the daughter in law of Deputy Commissioner Rabindra Ram Khaund a traditional family of Assam supported her and started her apprenticeship under Pt .Jog. Thereafter started the traditional Gururshisya Parampara between Minoti and Padmavibhusahan Pt Jog.
The Rising Talent Conference at Kalamandir Calcutta in 1978 introduced Minoti as a talented artiste. There has been no looking back since then. The Amir Khan Music Conference at Rabindra Sadan Calcutta, Benaras, Burdwan, Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar, Tatanagar, Rabindra Natya Mandir mumbai, India International Center Delhi, Mehta Memorial Hall Allahabad, IIT Festival, Shankardev Kalakshetra Guwahati, National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai, India Habitat Centre Delhi, Women's International Forum Goa, Madhusudhan Manch Kolkatta etc were the platforms that Minoti performed in and enthralled the audience and press alike. She became the foremost violinist of Assam. She was conferred the title of Sangeet Jyoti.
Minoti started her parallel studies in the field of music and attained Sangeet Nipune from Prayag Sangeet Samitti, Allahabad, in 1986, bagging a gold medal for her Sangeet Visharad. During this period she also got associated with vocalist Pt. A.T, Kanan of the Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkatta and imbibed the "gayaki ang" in her style. She also underwent music studies in the field of raga improvisations and rhythmic patterns of "tala" from sarod maestro and musicologist Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta.
Sunita Bhuyan is a violinist of the Hindustani style and has carved a niche for herself as an upcoming musician of India. Recepient of the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini award for Music. She was initiated into musicat a tender age by her mother Minoti Khaund. The mother daughter duo of Minoti and Sunita have performed duets all over the country and abroad, regaling the audience and the press alike with their "jugalbandi". What makes her great is: selection of her tune, her style of presentation and she stried to give a semi-classical touch which has a blend of folk western classical.
Sunita has attained a master's degree in Hindustani Music from Prayag Sangeet Samitte, with a distinction and has also studied advanced music under the apprenticeship of violin maestro Padmabibhushan Late Pt V.G. Jog.
Minoti Khaund, the award winning violin master whose musical career spanning 50 years. She has been awarded the prestigious Silpi Bata this year by Govt. of Assam.
A violin recital by Minoti Khaund and her daughter Sunita Bhuyan are on an exclusive UK tour at the prestigious Nehru Centre (the Cultural wing of Indian High Commission) on 26th June and other British cities: Manchester: Kalapremi mandal, Birmingham and Nottingham organized by Rini Kakati, NRI Co-ordinator for UK.
Also the Glasgow concert is organized by Mrs. Anima Sharma, an active member of Lancashire Hindu Association.
Assam has reasons to heave a sigh of relief. Peace and development are back to the state. Militants, mostly, have shunned the path of violence paving the way for peace and tranquility. This was more or less of what GoC-in-C of Corps-4 Lt Gen Shakti Gurung said on Tuesday.
Talking to reports in Tezpur, he said security forces under Unified Command Structure will continue to fight anti-social activities which disturb the peace and harmony of the people of Assam and North East.
He said in view of the changed situation, Operation Rhino launched on January 25, 1990 has now been replaced by army's Operation Sadbhavana for winning the hearts and minds of people.
The International Film Critics' Federation (FIPRESCI) has selected New Delhi-based Assamese film critic Utpal Borpujari as a member of the International Critics' Jury at the forthcoming Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF). The other two members in the three-member jury will be Carlos Alberto Mattos from Brazil and Steffen Moestrup from Denmark. MIFF is one of the world's largest festivals of documentaries, short fiction films and animation films. Organized by the Films Division of the Government of India, it will be held from February 3 to 9 this year.
Borpujari has earlier served in FIPRESCI juries at the Montreal World Film Festival, Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian Cinema-New...
KMSS along with other anti-big dam protestors have announced brief suspension of blockade against in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji against NHPC on Tuesday. The decision was announced by KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi after they received invitation for talks with the government slated on Tursday.
Gogoi and his organization resumed blockade on Monday asking the government to show its willingness for talks. Notably, Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday asked the anti-dam groups to demonstrate more sincerity for holding talks with the government.
The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti and four other organizations had lifted their indefinite blockade in last two days in Lakhimpur district as a gesture for...
Two persons died on-the-spot and five others injured following a head-on-collision between a TATA Max pick up van and a Tata Winger at Mission Chariali in Sonitpur on Monday afternoon. The injured have been admitted to Civil hospital at Tezpur.
ULFA's anti talk faction seems to have stepped up activities ahead of the Republic Day. At least ten persons have sustained injuries when a powerful grenade exploded in Tinsukia on Monday. The blast took place a around 6-30 in the evening in front of Tinsukia Civil where the grenade planted at a bag exploded with a huge sound when the spot was teeming with people. The injured have been rushed to Civil Hospital at Tinsukia. Police have called in a handiwork of ULFA in view of the recent bid to rgroup. Security forces have cordoned off the area and a massive search operation launched to apprehend the culprits.
Another unexploded bomb, weighing five kilogram, has also been recovered during...
After a brief halt, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji disticta erupted in anti big dam protest when thouands of people blockaded supply of materials meant from the NHPC-owned mega dams in Gruamukh. Spearheaded by KMSS and AASU, the potestors in thousands are holding protests along the National Highway No 52 to prevent rush o trucks carrying machinaries to Grukamukh.
KMSS and AASU leaders said that they will not allow any vehicle to bound for Gerukamukh based NHPC-owned project. KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi said that they would intensify the protest against the mega dams now under construction which would have adverse impact on the downtream areas.
Notably, KMSS called off the stir for two days...
Society for Srimanta Sankaradeva, an international community engaged in spreading Srimanta Sankaradeva's humanitarian ideology across the globe has launched its official website www.sankaradeva.com in a colourful function on January 1 District Library, Guwahati. The function was attended by the leading people of Assam associated with Sankaradeva movement. Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti, President of Society for Srimanta Sankaradeva launched the website by pressing the mouse and explained the features of the site. He also dwelt on the pan-Indian works of the great saint in medieval era and reiterated the resolve of the society to take the message of the saint all over the globe.
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday doled out a slew of ambitious schemes on the new years day. Addressing a press conference, Gogoi appealed to the militant outfits to come back to the national mainstream to pave the for peace and development. Gogoi said the Government will put all its efforts to eliminate insurgency from the State this year.
The Chief Minister was addressing a press conference at Guwahati this afternoon on the occasion of the New Year. Gogoi asked those organizations to take up their issues with the Government for amicable settlement. He said that his Government will accord high priority to mitigate the Brahmaputra river bank erosion problem in the New Year 2012...
Journalists’ Forum Assam has expressed profound grief at the sudden demise of young photo journalist and cultural activist Ashish Saikia. He was 42 years old. Hailed from Nagaon, Ashish started his journalistic career with Ajir Batori in Nineties. Later he successfully tried hands in acting and direction of movies. Ashish died on December 22. The JFA has also organized a condolence meeting on January 3, 2012 (1 pm) at Guwahati Press Club. The forum appeals the journalists to attend the meeting.
Jayanta Narayan Choudhury wil join as new Assam director general of police as Shankar Barua retired on Saturday.The name of Chaudhury was confirmed by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi hours before Barua demitted n Saturday. Barua handed over charge to Home Guards and Civil Defence DGP Rajendra Kumar in the police headqaurters here pending Choudhury taking over charge. Choudhury, Additional Director in the Intellegence Bureau (IB), is an 1978-IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. His appointment is expected to be helpful in dealing with insurgent outfits who have been mongering trouble for years. Chaudhury is expected to join the ne assignment after Magh Bihu.Purabi Bormudoi to get Assam...
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