It was a homely meeting organized at Guwahati Press Club that witnessed the release of a travel fiction titled Ontarior Seuj Dalisat (Over Green Carpet of Ontario) and penned by Dr Jagadindra Raychoudhury in presence of several senior journalists. Inaugurating the book, Swapnaneel Barua, a scholar and also a senior bureaucrat of Assam, pointed out that the writer not only documented various events related to his visit to Canada, but also painted a humanist reminiscence with his created characters.
The function, held on 1 July 2015, was also addressed by senior journalists like Hiten Mahanta, Rupam Barua, PJ Barua, Mukul Kalita, Ranen Kumar Goswami, Nava Thakuria and Pramod Kalita. Moderated by journalist Sabita Lahkar, the meeting was graced by acclaimed story writer Jyotish Sikder, professors Anup Talukder & Nirmali Medhi, singers Anindita Choudhury & Kishor Giri and Bitopan & Sneha. A prolific writer, Dr Raychoudhury is an associate professor of B Barua College, Guwahati and contributor to various Assam based newspapers and magazines. A smiling personality Dr Raychoudhury is also a regular participant in various radio programs and television talk shows. Published by Basundhara publication of Hatigaon in Guwahati, the book has 192 pages with a nice cover designed by prominent artist Padma Singha. It is priced at Rs 250/- per copy.
PermalinkSubmitted by Bitopan Ray Cho... on Thu, 02/07/2015 - 20:32
we know or have read many travel related books but "Ontario'r heuj dolisat" is not only a travel experience but is a travel fiction..A great experience as you keep on reading this book and gain new knowledge & issues..we expect many new books from him and wish him success..
A premier investigation agency meant to probe the region of terror on Thursday announced an astronomical amount of money for tips on the whereabouts of two top NSCN-K leaders—the blatant bran behind a gory attack on army in Manipur three months back. The investigation agency promised Rs 7 lakh reward for the inputs on the whereabouts of SS Khaplang, the military head of the Naga insurgent outfit. The next dreaded insurgent is Nikki Sumi, the ferocious Naga terrorist who launched the deadly attack on the Dogra regiment leaving 18 jawans dead.
Boko police have not been able to arrest Gopinath Das even a week after they have registered a rape case against the Boko MLA.A police team probing the minor rape case has been seeking the AIUDF MLA from Wednesday morning in different places. But the MLA in on the run. According to allegation, Das raped his minor domestic help inside his car recently. Initially, police kept the complaint pending at the Mondira outpost. But under mounting pressure later the FIR was transferred to Boko police station. Despite repeated contact police have not been able to trace out Das.
Siang district is bracing up for a major power cuts if the NEEPCO project is allowed to stop functioning within the next 15 days.In a letter on Monday addressed to the NEEPCO project manager posted in the 3750 MW Siang Upper Stage-II HEP, the Siang Indigenous Farmer’s Forum (SIFF) has asked the authority to close down the office located in Upper Siang District within 15 days.The organization further threatened to take massive agitation if the office refuses to stop functioning.
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi reviewed the state’s law and order situation at a meeting of top ranked police officials on Wednesday.Attended by DGP Khagen Sarma the meeting further discussed the allegations of rape against AIUDF MLA Gopinath Das.
Amid a bitter blame game between Sarbananda Sonowal and Tarun Gogoi over the flood assistance, the Centre on Wednesday released Rs 193 crore to Dispur.The Chief Minister’s Office told Assam Times that Union home minister Rajnath Singh informed it to Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi over telephone in the evening.The Centre released the amount hours after Gogoi strongly took on the Centre for not releasing the flood assistance to Dispur.
Police men probing the rape charges against Gopinath Das have been searching the AIUDF MLA which is still on the run.A team of senior police officials simultaneously raided his residences in Lalganesh area and MLA hostel to be questioned in connection with the rape charge brought against him by his minor domestic help.But he was not found available. He is believed to have been hiding at an undisclosed location after police formally registered the case against him.
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