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..
Narendra Modi has rescheduled his visit to Assam. The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate will hold three rallies on April 19.Earlier, he was scheduled to hold a huge rally at Dhubri on April 17. But it was rescheduled to April 19.
Five persons died and at 20 others sustained injury at a tragic road mishap in Barpeta on Saturday.The incident took place at Amtal in the evening when the vehicle carrying them collided its head on a passenger bus. Identified as Dulal Ali, the driver of the vehicle died on the spot while four others died in hospital.
The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to Nazrul Islam alleging violation of the model code of conduct by the Food and Civil Supplies Minister.The country’s poll panel issued the notice acting on a complaints by BJP for his alleged communal remark at an election meeting in Hojai on March 21.Dr Islam will have to reply to the notice by 11.30 am on April 15 or necessary action would be initiated against him.According to the complaint, Islam had said that if Narendra Modi becomes Prime Minister, it would be very bad for the Muslim community. He had also said Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat after killing many Muslims.
Tender leaves are fluttering in the trees. Season flowers that bloom brightly are spreading the fragrance of spring. . The rivers and the rivulets seem to have regained their strength with the advent of the season. Chirping birds have turned the entire state into a nest of singing birds. That’s the advent of spring which gathers momentum these days.If spring comes, can the Rongali Bihu be far behind? Certainly not.Every household is throbbing with the preparation for the much vaunted festival. Sweets and pastries are ready to be served. Markets are teeming with people for bihu shopping. Some others are busy with weaving bihuwans for their near and dear ones. That’s...
A heavy gun battle seems to have pressed no less panic button along the Assam-Nagaland interstate border in Karbi Anglong district on Saturday.The fierce exchange of firing took place atop the Rongapahar hills in the afternoon. According to information, a group of miscreants from Nagaland started indiscriminate firing at the policemen guarding the border outpost.The policemen also retaliated with firing. The gunbattle lasted for nearly two hours. The Naga miscreants later were believed to have fled from the spot. There is no report of any casualty in the encounter.
AICC has on Saturday appointed three Congress leaders as poll observers for three Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal for the upcoming polls in the state.According to sources, Nazira MLA Debobrata Saikia has been given the charge of Raigarh while his Thowa counterpart Sushanta Buragohain will look after the poll affairs in Maldah constituency.In the same order, the party has appointed Nabajeet Talukdar as the poll observer in Purulia constituency in West Bengal.
Voting in Diphu, Silchar and Karimganj ended peacefully. Now the eyes are fixed on May 16 when the counting of votes would take place from 8 in the morning.Barring a few complaints of EVM malfunction, the second phase of polling in the three constituencies were by and large peaceful.The turn out is expected to touch 80 per cent. The real figure would be available on Sunday morning.Polling began on a brisk note at 3,698 polling stations from 7 in the morning to decide on the fate of 37 candidates on Saturday. Polling in some booths continued even till 6 in the afternoon.As soon as the voting began at 7 in the morning, voters in large number made long queues in front of the polling booths to...
Once again the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has virtually issued diktat on Hindi songs in the bihu functions.In a press statement e-mailed to the media, the ULFA(I) commander in chief has asked the people to avoid the show of outside culture in the bihu function.Notably, the banned insurgent outfit drew lots of criticism from Zubeen Garg for trying to prevent him from performing Hindi songs.
The turn out of voters in Diphu Lok Sabha constituency is expected to touch 80 on Saturday.Many voters were seen waiting in long queues in front of a section of polling booth even after the scheduled time.According to the authorities, the real turn out would be available on Sunday after the receipt of all electronic voting machines.Polling officials, posted in the remote areas, are expected to arrive only on Sunday morning. The polling, which began on a brisk note formally ended at 5 in the morning while a section of booths witnessed voting even at 6 in the evening.In the fray are six candidates. The main contest will be between Congress’s Biren Singh Engti and the BJP’s Jayram Engleng
EVM malfunctioning disrupted polling in some booths in the second phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections in Assam on Saturday.But according to sources, the disruption was temporary. The things resumed normalcy as soon as the authorities replaced the voting machines.Voting was disrupted in Dima Hasao district, Karbi Anglong district and in parts of the Karimganj Lok sabha constituency.
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