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..
Police have arrested Rubul Ali two days after he along with his associate raped a minor girl inside their bus on Sunday.Rubul was picked up from Baihata Chariali during an intensified operation after thousands of people hit the streets demanding immediate arrest of the culprits involved in it.Another accused Arsed Ali has been absconding. The raped the 13 year girl inside the bus after it arrived in Goreswar from Guwahati. Local residents on Monday morning rescued her when she tried to escape the perpetrators.
The move to formally welcome Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma is believed to have divided the BJP leaders. A section of the party leaders in Assam is upbeat with Dr Sarma’s entry saying it would help the party showing good poll performance. Some others have said that it would do more harm than good. At least 7 senior leaders including MPs have been dead opposed to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma saying that it would hamper the party’s poll prospect. “Several top BJP leaders are disappointed with the central leadership which allowed his to join the party. It is quite embarrassing,” said a senior leader who did not wished to be named.Another leader said, “till the other day we have...
Assam Congress has suspended Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma two days after the Jalukbari MLA confirmed his move to join BJP.According to APCC sources, Dr Sarma who has been doing dissidence against Tarun Gogoi as chief minister has been suspended alleging anti party activities.The former minister is all set to join BJP at huge party rally in Guwahati on August 28. The suspension assumes significance two days after he sent his resignation letter to AICC after his meeting with BJP president Amit Shah.
Thousands of people hit the streets in Goreswar demanding exemplary punishment for the driver and his associate who allegedly gangraped a minor girl inside their bus on Sunday.With banners and festoons, local residents in Goreswar came out of their homes asking police to immediately to nab the driver and his assistant.They said that they will keep agitating till the perpetrators are brought to book. “The minor girl must get justice,” said a protestor.The happened on Sunday where the driver and his assistant gangraped the girl confining her inside the bus at night after arriving from Guwahati.
Hundreds of people hit the streets in Guwahati on Tuesday alleging state terrorism by security forces.Organized by MASS, many people participated in the procession raising concern over the rising army excess on the innocent people.Army jawans raped a woman in Kokrajhar early this month. It took place before a youth in Sonitpur district was found in army custody.
Why should he scared of Gaurav Gogoi? This was what Tarun Gogoi said in New Delhi on Tuesday when reporters linked his MP son to the exit of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.Earlier on several occasions Dr Sarma said that the dissidence broke out in the Congress after the emergence of Gaurav Gogoi who was elected to parliament last year from Kaliabor. Gogoi further said that his former cabinet colleague joined BJP only for money and power.“Ideology is a big thing for a political leader. But Himanta joined BJP only for money and power,” said the chief minister.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday called Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma an opportunist and selfish who lacked ideologue.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Gogoi said,” a real Congress leader cannot join a communal party like BJP.”Gogoi arrived in New Delhi on Monday to meet Sonia Gandhi to discuss the post-Himanta exit situation.
Yet another incident of rape inside a moving sends shock and sensation across the state. It took place in Goreswar were the driver and his assistant were believed to have raped a minor girl inside their bus on Sunday. Local residents in Suwagpur rescued the Adivasi girl. The entire incident came to light when the Adivasi Students Union moved the Goreswar police demanding stern action against the perpetrators.
An internal group of ministers will be visiting the state’s flood-hit areas in a day or two. Disclosing this before reporters in Guwahati, DoNER minister Jitendra Prasad Singh said that the Centre has yet to received any letter from Dispur asking from grant to help the state bail out of the flood situation.But, he said, Dispur will receive Rs 207 crore from the Centre to manage the current situation arising out of the flood fury.Earlier, he along with revenue minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman visited the flood-hit areas and met the marooned people.
BPF Chief Hagrama Mohilary said Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma entry’s into BJP was his personal decision.Talking to reporters in Kokrajhar after Dr Sarma confirmed his decision, the BPF president said that the party had nothing to support to oppose Dr Sarma since they were no longer with the ruling party.
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