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..
Maize farmers in Bongaigaon district threatened to commit suicide in protest against the spurious quality of maize seeds distributed to them by the state government.The maize plants bloomed fully in the 43,200 square feet land under plantation, there was hardly any yield in them, the farmers alleged. The poor production has pushed the 50-odd farmers to a severe financial crisis.But the farmers registered a record production last year by selling many quintals of produce in the market. The farmers threatened to end their lives without adequate compensation.
Police claimed to have captured a top Maoist leader on Thursday.Identified as Anukul Chandra Naskar, 65, a politburo member of the Maoist leader was taken into custody from Barak Valley Wednesday.Senior Superintendent of Police A.P. Tiwari said Naskar, popularly known as Pareshda, hailed from Balia in West Bengal's 24 South Pargana district.Naskar managed five states including Assam.
A prize money Enviro Quiz for4 high and higher secondary school students is being organised by by People’s Friend Foundation be held on June 5 at the District Library Auditorium, Guwahati. The quiz will be on environment and nature, bio-diversity, ecology, zoology, botany, and other related subjects and the medium of it will be in English and Assamese. The event is being organised by People’s Friend Foundation.The competition will be on two categories: Group A: Class V to Class VII and Group B: Class VIII to Class XII. Maximum of three teams from the same school in each category will be allowed to participate. Each team will consist of two students. Joining fee for each team is Rs 100...
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday is set to seek Rs 16,000 crore as annual plan outlay for 2013-14 from the Centre. The plan size would be fixed at a meeting between Gogoi and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia in New Delhi. But the plan panel is likely to hike 10 per cent allocation for the next year. The plan allocation of the state in the last financial year was Rs 10,500 crore and like in the previous years, the State Government failed to utilize the funds. Gogoi is on a three days visit to the capital.
The Assam government would order an enquiry into the suicide by international archer Pratima Boro during the ongoing national team selection camp in Pune. A special team of Assam Police would conduct the investigations into the 22-year-old archer's death. A hopeful for the 2016 Olympics at Rio de Janerio, 23-year-old Pratima allegedly committed suicide on Friday by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in her room at the Army Sports Institute.
The first wave of floods hit the state. The worst-hit is Majuli. The water level of the river Brahmaputra has been surging following heavy rainfall. The surging waters breached a dyke at the Kharjan area where 350 hectares of cultivable land have been submerged. Floodwaters have submerged 200 hectares of cultivable land at Chilakola and another 150 hectares at Kamalabari here so far. Moreover, the Kamalabari ghat has been shifted due to the floodwaters; the water is still rising.
In yet another crackdown against syndicates, Guwahati police have arrested a businessman from the city on Sunday. Police arrested Jitu Barman from his residence in the wee hours. The former president of the fish traders association was arrested on charges of running a nefarious fish syndicate. Interrogation is in progress at Paltanbazar police station.
Sensation prevails in Bijni after security forces recovered two bombs on Sunday.The powerful bombs were seized in front of the ABSU office in the heart of Bijni township in the wee hours. But it took several hours for the bomb squad to defuse the explosion. Police investigation is in progress to nab the miscreants.
Yet another chit fund company has gone missing from Guwahati. The officials of Euro Group of officials have been remaining incommunicado for the last five days leaving the depositors in the lurch. The Kolkata based company has deposite of crores of rupees for industrial development. The Guwahati-based officials went untraced as soon as West Best-Bengal police sealed the Euro Group offices in the state.
One person died and ten others have been injured when a herd of wild elephant unleashed terror in Golaghat district on Sunday. The incident took place at Telgorom area in Numoligarh where a herd of wild elephant which came down from Kaziranga in search of food attacked the families. One person was trampled to death while ten others have been injured. Over 20 huts have been destroyed during the 3 hour long reign of terror. Later forest officials dispersed the elephants.
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