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..
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A pall of gloom descends Congress party in rank and file following the sudden death of Dinesh Prasad Goala.The Lakhipur MLA and former minister passed away at Medanta - The Medicity hospital in Gurgaon early in the morning on Wednesday.As soon as the sad news spread like wildfires across the state, his associates and relatives thronged at his house in Silchar in the morning.Chief minister led the state in condoling the death of the senior Congress leader. His family members told Assam Times in New Delhi that his body would be flown back to Silchar on Thursday to be cremated after last respect. He was airlifted to the Medanta Medicity hospital in Gurgaon on April 11 when his condition...
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Chief minister Tarun Gogoi celebrated Rongali Bihu at his residence in Koinadhara on Tuesday.Gogoi, who has already set record as the state’s longest serving chief minister received Bihu greetings from the various organizations and individuals who met his at his residence in the morning.Talking to reporters, the chief minister hoped that the festival would give the state and its people a fresh leave of live on all fronts.
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