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 Silchar bound passenger sustained serious injury when the TATA Sumo carrying him to Silchar rammed into a wall in Shillong on Wednesday.The accident took place at the Shillong by-pass at Umdoh Byrthih near Umsning in Ri Bhoi district at around10:25 in the morning when the vehicle bearing No AS24C – 5096 was on its way to Silchar from Guwahati.Identified as Amanuddin Choudhary, the 43year old passenger is battling for life at the Shillong Civil Hospital.
A photo exhibition is underway in Guwahati drawing an encouraging response from a good number of people in the city.Organized by the Photography Society of Assam to mark the World Photography Day on Wednesday, the event was opened by veteran painter Swapnanil Baruah at a function at the State Art Gallery in presence of many veteran personalities in the afternoon.Renowned photographer Utpal Baruah was felicitated on the occasion for his outstanding contribution to the field of photography. The exhibition will conclude only on August 23.
All Assam Students Union adviser Dr Samujjal Bhattacharya has demanded shoot at sight order against Bangladeshi immigrants along the Indo-Bangladesh border.Addressing a press conference during his Barpeta visit on Wednesday, Dr Bhattachaya said that this would help the authorities stop influx of immigrants along with trans border crimes."Immediately after detection an immigrant should be kept in detention camp so that they cannot flee," said Dr Bhattacharya adding that many immigrants have vanished as soon as they were detected. He further strongly criticized Dispur for not allowing the people to know the findings of the report of the Bengtol incident which took place a couple of years back.
Polling is over for Tiwa Autonomous Council in Nagaon and Morigaon districts on Wednesday. The fate of 112 candidates have been sealed in the ballot boxes which would be opened on Saturday. The turn out was a moderate 60 per cent till the end of the polling.Voting began with a slow note because an inclement weather which started at 8 in the morning in 190 booths in the two districts. But voters in large thronged the booths later in the day when the weather condition improved. The authorities have deployed 746 polling officials for the purpose This is apart from it, 8 companies of paramilitary forces were deployed to maintain law and order in the voting in Morigaon.Counting of...
Will the pro-talk ULFA leaders resume the armed struggle? They might not do it. If so why they are so angry? Yes, they might pull out of the peace process. The ULFA men who came overground for talks on Wednesday threatened to resume armed struggle alleging Centre's lack of seriousness.Talking to Assam Talks after a crucial meeting in Jagiroad, pro talk ULFA leader Mrinal Hazarika said that the they have not received anything positive from the NDA government. Hazarika said, "the Centre has done precious little to resolve problem. New Delhi lacks seriousness to bring Anup Chetia back from Dhaka who has been languishing in jail for the last several years along with three other leaders."The...
The Louis Berger bribery scam triggers yet another political blamegame between Tarun Gogoi and Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday. Gogoi dared the union minister to move the home ministry to prove that he received the kickback in the multi crore scam a day after Sonowal raised an accusing finger against the chief minister. In a statement, Gogoi made it clear that he is open to any inquiry adding that he would quit if his involvement is proved. But in the same breath, Gogoi asked Sonowal to resign if his allegations are proved baseless.
The death of a local youth in army custody triggers a huge protest in Gohpur on Wednesday. People in large number hit the streets demanding action against the army officials who picked up the tea garden youth along with two others. They threatened to intensify the agitation if the authority fails to ensure exemplary punishments of the guilty army jawans. A section of the protestors demand judicial probe into the incident.On the other hand, Congress leader and former Gohpur MLA Ripun Bora met chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday and demanded a thorough probe into the incident. He blamed army's lack of coordination with local police. Three youths were picked up by the army jawans in Gohpur...
Yet another Assamese youth has fetched pride and glory from Italy. He is none other than Utpal Barua. The artist has drawn no less attention by participating in a unique exhibition of contemporary art in Italy. Utpal is among the 110 artists who have used different techniques and expressive codes, according to their personal tastes, to recount the history of the Mediterranean nation from 1906.The Council of Zona 4-sponsored exhibition jointly with the Cultural Association E’-Vento, the event includes paintings, sculptures, installations and videos is being held at Palazzina Liberty, Milan, from August 8 to 29.
Defying an inclement weather more than 2 lakh voters in Nagaon and Morigaon are exercising their franchise to decide on the fate of 119 candidates who are contesting in the Tiwa autonomous council polls on Wednesday. The voting began at 8 in the morning at 195 booths covering 19 constituencies in Morigaon district. The turn out is not up to the mark because of the incessant rains that lashed the district from Tuesday midnight.The picture is not different in Nagaon district where voting is underway at 91 booths covering 12 constituencies. Polling authorities said that the turn out would improve following a let-up in the weather condition. ...
The Assam government and GMDA have felt the heat of Louis Berger bribery allegations when the Gauhati High Court asked both the parties to submit affidavits by the next 21 days.Taking up a public interest litigation filed by an organization on Tuesday, a division bench of the high court said that the allegations of bribery was serious in nature and asked GMDA and Dispur to submit affidavits by the next 15 days.The court was scheduled to take up the PIL on Monday. But it was not possible because the bar association strike that paralyzed the normal functionings.A Canada-based firm alleged to have bribed a section of ministers and GMDA officers for a multi crore water supply project in...
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