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..
Yet another rhino was killed for horn in Kaziranga. The incident took place near the Demow-Aarimora camp in Agoratoli range of the national park.Forest guards on Friday recovered the hornless carcass in the evening hours after minister Rockybul Hussain held a public meeting seeking their help get rid of the poachers.With this, poachers have killed 17 rhinos in this year.
The death toll in Chennai blast on Thursday has gone up to four. One more passenger in the ill fated Guwahati-bound train succumbed to injury on Friday.On the other hand, two of the four deceased hailed from Assam.Identified as Biren Das and his wife Sonia Das, the couple from Dhemaji district was on their way to Guwahati in the Bangaluru Express where the explosion took place at Coach No S-5 and S-4.
KMSS on Friday asked chief minister Tarun Gogoi to quit alleging his failure as home minister a day after 12 people lost their lives in militant attack in BTAD areas.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the peasant body president said that the government has prior inputs on the incidents of violence and that it remained idle.He further asked BTAD chief Hgrama Mohilary to quit for failing to ensure safety and security of the people.Gogoi said that only a thorough probe by CBI and NIA would be able to unearth the truth behind these orgy of murder and mayhem.Later KMSS took out a procession in protest against the BTAD incidents.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday blamed it all on NDFB-S militants for the fresh orgy of violence in BTAD areas where 12 people were killed and 15 others have been injured during the last 24 hours.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati after reviewing the law and order situation with top ranked civil and police officials, Gogoi said that the government would firmly deal with the militants involved in the attacks.He said that army and additional para military forces are arriving in the troubled torn areas to bring the situation under control.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi seems to have felt the heat of the ethnic frenzy that has claimed 12 lives in BTAD areas within the last 24 hours.ULFA’s anti talk faction has condemned the attack on the innocent people alleging the failure of the government to ensure safety and security of the people in BTAD areas. In a statement sent to Assam Times, the outfit said that the feeling of insecurity grips the peopleKrishak Mukti Sangram Samity blamed it all on the government for the escalating tension in BTAD areas. KMSS president Akhil Gogoi strongly criticized the chief minister and demanded his resignation.The Oppostion Asom Gana Parishad also has alleged failure of Tarun Gogoi who is holding...
The Centre is all prepared to help Dispur deal with the volatile law and order situation in BTAD where 12 people died and 10 others sustained injury.During telephonic conversation with Tarun Gogoi, Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde assured the Chief Minister of all possible help to restore normalcy back to BTAD areas.Apart from 10 CRPF companies, the home minister further agreed to rush army to deal with the situation.
LPG scarcity is likely to hit the north eastern region hard again. The LPG dealers association in the region is on a 48 hour strike from Friday in protest against the shifting of the tender process to Kolkata. During the next 48 hours, LPG would not be available for he customers.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi has written to the Election Commission alleging objectionable publicity by BJP after the end of poll campaing in the Lok Sabha polls in the state.In a letter, Gogoi alleged before the poll panel that the opposition party on April 23 in a huge display vernacular dailies made a number of leading publicity against his government. But it was published just a day before the third and final phase of the Lok Sabha polls in the state.
Properties worth several lakh have been reduced to ashes when Dhubri Bholanath College caught fire on Thursday. The incident took place at 1 in the afternoon at a room due to electric short circuit which later spread to the adjacent room.It took three hours for three fire tenders to bring the situation under control. Many crucial documents and furniture were gutted in the fire. The real extent of damage is yet to be ascertained, said a teacher who arrived in the spot immediately after the college building caught fire.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said that he would reshuffle his council of ministers after the end of the poll process. Talking to reporters in the sidelines of a function in Guwahati, Gogoi said that he would have to contact AICC for reshuffle.“Let the election process end. I will look into it. I will have to talk to AICC after the end of the poll process,” said Gogoi. Gogoi’s remark assumes significance at a time when a circle of party MLAs and minister have been strongly advocating the reshuffle at an earlier date.
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