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..
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi is preparing to recommend CBI probe into the Louis Berger scam where a Canada-based firm alleged to have bribed some ministers and GMDA officers for a multi crore water supply project in 2001.Talking to Assam Times, CMO officials confirmed criminal conspiracy in preliminary report of enquiry by additional chief secretary SC Das.Acting on this preliminary administrative report, the chief minister ordered CID probe. But stunned by the criticism from the Opposition parties along with many organizations, Gogoi is expected to recommend CBI probe into the multi crore scam.
The Louis Berger scam snowballs into a bitter blamegame between Tarun Gogoi and Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma with both trading charges and counter charges against each other. The Chief Minister blamed his former GMDA minister for before Dr Sarma reacted sharply holding Gogoi responsible for the multi crore scam.Talking to reporters on Monday, the chief minister leveled his accusing finger against his former GMDA minister saying that he must own up the responsibility for the alleged anomalies and bribery. He tried to come out clean saying that he put his signatures only to clear the formalities taking the concerned minister into confidence and it was not possible for him to scrutinize all the...
Prime minister Narendra Modi claimed to have signed the Naga peace accord to help the insurgent come back to the national mainstream.Addressing a huge crowd at Dubai on Monday night, Modi said peace gains top priority of his government. He hoped that the recent accord with the NSCN-IM would help the restive north eastern region restore peace and normalcy.
At a time when the process to update NRC gets slow response across the state Nalbari district claimed to have achieved a major success.All genuine citizens are learnt to have submitted the NRC forms before the authorities on Saturday. Notably, except Nalbari all districts have been progressing at a snail’s pace.
Prime minister Narendra Modi said that he struck the Indo-Bangla land swap deal only to settle decade old border dispute with the neighbour.Border dispute can only be settled only through dialogue and that this has forced his government to sign the lad swap deal with Bangladesh to settle the entire huge issue once for all.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday suggested a slew of measures to the Centre to expedite the process of development of the state. Talking to DoNER minister Jitendra Singh in Guwahati, Gogoi asked the Union minister to speed up the multi-level car parking, waterways project.This is in addition to the expansion of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. Early release of funds was one of the main demands Gogoi placed before the Singh. Singh assured Gogoi of early measures to remove the hurdles to expedite the implementation of the projects.
Assam is bracing up for yet another devastating flood wave if the weather condition is any indication. Weathermen on Monday predicted heavy rainfall in the foothills of Himalayas over the next week raising the possibility of the flood wave.According to the India Meteorological Department, the monsoon is set to bring very heavy rainfall in the foothills of Himalayas which could help the Brahmaputra swell its water level.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday questioned Narendra Modi's position on the integration of Naga dominated areas is part of the recent Naga peace framework. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Gogoi said the prime minister disappointed the people of Assam who were waiting to hear his assurance of safety after the move to integrate the Naga inhabited areas. Gogoi sought the prime minister's position after NSCN-IM Thuingaleng Muivah ruled out a solution without integration of Naga dominated areas of the north east.
Veteran singer Zubeen Garg seems to have landed in trouble after he hoisted the tricolour with inadmissible dress on Saturday.A local resident in Morigaon lodged a complaint before police saying that the singer hoisted the national flag wearing half pants suggesting utter disregard to the national flag on the Independence Day.
Altogether 18 BTC MCLAs staged dharna on Monday demanding TCLCC& VCDC observing guidelines of governor's direction.They staged dharna for one hour under the banner of Opposition United Forum asking the governor to step in. The parties include UPP, BJP, Sanmilito Jongostia Aikhya Manch and AIUDF supported by many other parties and organisations demanding early formation TCLCC& VCDC to facilitate peoples welfare in the region. Talking to Assam Times, United oppositionleader Rwngwra Narzary slammed Hagrama Mohilary for his autocratic style of functioning where the genuine people have been deprived of their rights.He said that opposition united forum will move to high court...
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