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..
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi paid glorious tribute to the martyrs at the Shradhanjali Kanon on the occasion of the Republic Day on Sunday.Gogoi arrived in the park at 8 in the morning and laid floral wreath in the memory of the martyrs at a brief function attended by senior officials. Then he left for Khanapara to attend the central function.
Much to a major relief, a hardcore ULFA militant has surrendered before Guwahati city police a day before the Republic Day on Saturday.Identified as Gautom Nath alias Chetia surrendered before senior police superintendent Anand Praksh Tiwary in the evening. Gautom said that he found it quite difficult to continue it and decided to come back to the national mainstream. The close associate of Drishtri Rajkhowa who heads the crack unit (Battalion No 27)) joined ULFA in 2007. He hails from Sonitpur district. He underwent training in Myanmar apart from his visit to ULFA’s camp in Meghalaya.
Three distinguish personalities have been selected for Padma awards while two senior police officers would be honoured with President’s police medals.Padma Bibhushan award goes to veteran singer Parbin Sultana while Dr Mukul Goswami and Dr Sarbeswar Saharia have been selected for Padma Shri awards. The awards have been announced a day ahead of the Republic Day
A massive security arrangement is in place across the state to foil ULFA’s R-Day diktat on Sunday.Security forces are fanning in the nook and corner of the state to thwart any attempt to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations. Vital roads and bridges, oil and gas installations, railway stations and police stations are being heavily guarded to deal with any eventualities.BSF jawans are guarding the Indo-Bangladesh border in Dhubri districts apprehending movement of insurgent elements from across the border.Air surveillance on the sky is another measure to ensure peace and normalcy during the celebration. All two, three and four wheelers are being closely checked to scan the movement of...
Braving ULFA diktat, the Journalists’ Forum Assam is all set to celebrate the 65th Republic Day on Sunday.The journalists body is scheduled to observe the red letter day with flag hoisting at the Guwahati Press Club in the morning. JFA said that the people should celebrate both R-Day to pay homage to the martyrs.Notably, a dozen of militant outfits operating in the north east imposed a general strike in the entire region on Sunday.
Guwahati police busted a gang of thieves during an intensified operation in the city on Saturday.The operation was launched in the Bhutnath area where 11 thieves were captured and some stolen materials including a bike were seized from their possession. Their personal identity is said to be doubtful.Sources told Assam Times that more operation would be carried out in some selected pockets in the city.
There seems to be hardly any possibility of pact between AGP and BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.State BJP leadership have categorically denied any move for an alliance with AGP after they discussed it in a crucial meeting in Tezpur.State BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that the party would go it alone in the general elections. The meeting was attended by senior leader SS Ahluwaliah along with Sarbananda Sonowal, Rajen Gohain, Bijoya Chakravartty.Hours before it AGP president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said that the party was prepared to fight it alone in the general elections.
KMSS president Akhil Gogoi threatens to occupy more plots of lands and other properties belonging to Suresh Prithani, Koilash Lohia and Ramavtar Agarwalla after January 26. “Before that they must hand over their plots to the farmers they procured for industrial purpose,” said Gogoi.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Saturday, Gogoi dared Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to take action against these businessmen in question. The KMSS leader made it plain and simple that he and his organization are ready to face any eventuality for it. He further said that he won’t apply for anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR filed against him in Khetri polic station.
Asom Gana Parishad is well prepared to go it alone in the Lok Sabha polls. Party president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta told reporters in Guwahati on Saturday that BJP has yet to formally approach them for any alliance for the upcoming polls. He, however, said that AGP is interested to forge any alliance with regional parties only.His statement assumes significance hours after state BJP held a crucial meeting in Tezpur to chalk out poll strategies where the move for poll pact with AGP figured.
Assam Congress will soon announce the candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in a day or two.Disclosing this chief minister Tarun Gogoi told reporters on Saturday that the ruling party has every strength to get two candidates elected in the polls slated for February 7. He further said that the third candidate is likely to be from the ruling party with the support of other party legislatures.
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