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..
A team of specialists is closely monitoring the condition of Mani Kumar Subba after the Tezpur independent candidate was rushed to the GNRC following a mild stroke on Thursday.The former Congress MP was admitted in the Guwahati based private nursing hospital a 4-30 in the afternoon when he was airdashed from LakhimpurThe special ambulance landed in Guwahati at around 3-30 in the afternoon to be straightly rushed to GNRC where a team of experts is trying to give him the best possible treatment.Tezpur Congress candidate Bhupen Bora has wished him a speedy recovery at an earlier date.
The state election authorities have strictly prohibited smoking in all polling booths during the upcoming three-phase Lok Sabha elections from April 7.A team of the organisation led by VHAA executive secretary Ruchira Neog called upon CEO Vijayendra on Wednesday requesting him to issue an order in this connection. The CEO assured them of steps to look into the matter.Smoking at polling booths, which are categorised as public places, was banned under Section 4 of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003.
KMSS president Akhil Gogoi on Thursday announced a list of poll candidates to be voted in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Gogoi appealed to the people to vote for Sarbananda Sonowal, Rajen Gohain, Rameswar Teli, Kabindra Purkayasha and Ram Prasad Sarma.He said that AGP candidate Dr Arun Sarma and Birendra Prasad Baishya, Madhab Rajbanshi should be elected in Koliabor, Guwahati, Mongoldoi respectively. In Barpeta, Gogoi said, the voters should support U Barman (CPI) and Pratima Inghi from CPI(ML) should be supported in Diphu.
KMSS president Akhil Gogoi urged AGP, BJP and AIUDF to jointly draw up a slew of strategies to defeat all Congress candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Gogoi cited 12 main reasons of why the people should reject the ruling party.He further said the Left Front is weak and it has no strength to firmly deal with the ruling party and that other opposition parties should go all out against Congress.
After Mani Kumar Subba, Tezpur AGP candidate Joseph Toppo is ailing.The sitting MP is undergoing treatment of high blood pressure at a local nursing home in Biswanath Chariali on Thursday.Toppo, fell ill when he was holding a poll rally in Biswanath Charilai at around 1-30 in the afternoon.
State chief election officer Vijyandra has firmly ruled out possible manipulation of electronic voting machines in the Lok Sabha voting.Talking to reporters in Guwahati on Thursday, he said that the defective EVM in Jorhat was replaced after it tested wrong signal during the mock polling on Monday.The clarification came a day after APCC alleged move to deploy made it clear on Thursday that they would take every steps to ensure free and fair polls.
The election commission is gearing up efforts to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha polls in Assam beginning from April 7.Talking to reporters in Guwahati on Thursday, state chief election officer Vijyandra said that altogether 64 lakh voters will exercise their franchise at 8,500 booths in the first phase of polling.He said that of the 8,500 polling booths, 2150 have been identified as sensitive while 115 others are hypersensitive. This phase will cover Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Koliabor, Tezpur and Lakhimpur.
BJP candidate for Guwahati Bijaya Chakrabartty on Thursday filed nomination papers for the final phase of Lok Sabha polls slated for April 24.Accompanied by several senior leaders, the former Union minister filed the nomination papers before the returning officer at 12 noon. Before that BJP took out a huge process across the city with the party candidate which ended at the DC office premises.Talking to reporters, she said that BJP’s victory is imminent. These papers would be scrutinized on Friday and the candidates are free to withdraw nomination by Sunday.Elections in Guwahati along with Nagaon, Dhubri, Barpeta, Mongoldoi will take place on April 7.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday admitted that Akhil Gogoi is a disturbing factor and that the ruling party would soon move the Election Commission against KMSS which have been campaigning against Congress. Addressing a press conference In Guwahati, the chief minister called the KMSS president a big zero. He said that despite the KMSS-sponsored anti-Congress campaign, the ruling party would get 10 to 12 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Tezpur independent candidate Mani Kumar Subba is ailing. The former MP is suffering from heart attack.He is on the way to Guwahati to be admitted in the GNRC for treatment. Details are awaited.
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