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..
Waiting for fast track trial Six months have passed since Sarita Toshniwal was killed. But the family members of the PG student of the Assam Medical College have not justice. The prime accused is out on bail. This has forced the victim’s family members demand a fast track trial. According to her family members, lapse in forensic report and CID investigation won’t give them justice. That’s why, they have no other option but to seek a fast track trial. Sarita, the PG student from Sivasagar was killed allegedly by Kiru Mech, the wardboy at the instance of her senior Dipmoni Saikia inside her rest room on May 9. The entire revelations surfaced after police arrested Kiru Mech who spilled the...
More people are believed to have fallen ill in Jagiroad after chlorine gas leaked from Hindustan Paper Corporation paper mill in Morigaon district.Ten more people have taken ill with complaint of vomiting, cough and respiratory problem on Tuesday wee hours to be admitted in the hospital. At least 40 people have been undergoing treatment after one of the chlorine pipes of the mill exploded on Sunday night.The patients include 20 women and 10 children who have been undergoing treatment in the HPC hospital after being rushed on Monday. They complained of vomiting, cough and respiratory problem before they were admitted to hospital.Ten of the seriously ill have been shifted to Gauhati Medical...
Face faces are likely to figure in the Tarun Gogoi cabinet which is set to be reshuffled later this month. This was more or less of what chief minister said in Jorhat.Talking to reporters in Titabor on Monday, Gogoi said is fully prepared to reshuffle his cabinet with new faces and that he would take up the matter with the party high command later this month. But he refused to divulge anything beyond that.Four ministers are likely to be inducted in places of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chandan Brahma, Dr Ardhendu Dey.
Preparations are afoot to see the total lunar eclipse along with other parts of the country. This is the second and the last lunar eclipse of the year 2014. Experts say that only the last stage of the eclipse will be visible from the country as during most of the eclipse the Moon will be below the horizon. It is expected to begin at 1.43 PM when the Moon enters the penumbral shadow of the Earth. The totality of the event begins at 3.54 PM to end at 7.05 PM. The start of totality of the eclipse will be at 3.54 pm and the eclipse will be at the maximum at 4.24 pm. Scientists in Guwahati are waiting to gather at the planetarium on Wednesday to witness the total luna eclipse.
Security forces claimed to have held 5 militants during a joint operation IN Udalguri district during that last 12 hours. These include 4 NDFB-S militant and a Raha National Liberation Army (RNLA) militant.According to police, they arrested 4 NDFB-S men and the lone RNLA extremist from Murabari village in Harisinga police station during a joint operation on Monday.A factory-made revolver, two rounds of AK-47 live ammunition, a khukri (knife), Rs 36,500 in cash, four mobile handsets, 9 SIM cards and four mobile memory cards were recovered from their possession.The NDFB men have been identified as Ringsar Daimary, Babul Rabha, Bisan Daimary and Jisoya Khaklary. RNLA extremist was identified...
HANTIGIRI NARZARY, KOKRAJHAR: The wait is over. the 17th Daoharu Mungkhlong Trophy-2014 kicks off. Barhungka Athletic Club in Kokrajhar defeated Rongjali Club Simlabagan from Santipur in Chirang by 2-1 goal at Dotma DASA ground on Monday.In the 41st minutes of first half, Jabrang Borgoyary of Rongjali club scored the first goal against Barhungka through golden penalty shot and led the match 1-0.In the 49th and 82nd minutes of the second half, Situ Basumatary and Rajib Subba of Barhungka scored two goals against Rongjali club which led the team to win 2-1 goal in the match.
SK HASSAN, Nazira: Muslims in Nazira celebrated Idd Uj Juha with traditional fervor along with other parts of the world on Monday.Dressed with traditional attire, the Muslims organized community Namaj in the Iddgahs and Mosques on the occasion.In Nazira town, the Namaj was performed in the Iddgah Maidan participated by over 2,000 people seeking divine help for peace ,progress and prosperity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks Tarun Gogoi a day after the chief minister formally joined the Swachh Bharat campaign. In his twitter, Modi said the mission can be made successful by working together. Modi tweeted, “Glad to see Assam CM Tarun Gogoi ji inspiring the people of Assam to work towards a Clean India". Glad to see Assam CM Tarun Gogoi ji inspiring the people of Assam to work towards a Clean India. #MyCleanIndia http://t.co/gSYWLGA0En — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 6, 2014
And now it’s the green bridge idea that strikes the mind of chief minister Tarun Gogoi. Lunching the Swachh Bharat campaign in Guwahati on Sunday, Gogoi announced a Green Brigade to boost the cleanliness drive.He said that a permanent committee is on the cards in all localities to keep the area neat and clean. Awards will also be given for cleanliness drive," he said.Gogoi said his government would take up the cleanliness drive in a mission mode across the nook and corner of the state.
Assam formally joined cleanliness campaign in Guwahati with Chief Minister Tarun brooming the Latashil puja ground on Sunday. Gogoi, who backed Narendra Modi’s campaign directed all ministers, MLAs, Deputy Commissioners and senior officials of concerned departments to free the puja mandaps and environment of junk and dirt. Later Gogoi tweeted "Formally kicked off the Clean Assam Campaign in Guwahati city. It evoked a good response." “When I was a school student, we participated in cleanliness drive at Harijan Colony, Jorhat, every Saturday. Let us all join hands together to make Assam clean and green. Together we can make it happen." The campaign would begin in all educational...
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