Noted litterateur Rong Bong Terang has been elected the new president of Asom Sahitya Sabha on Sunday. The announcement to this effect was made by the state’s largest literary body came up at the Bhgawati Prasad Baruah Bhawan in Guwahati after the counting of votes sent by the district bodies ended. Kanak Chandra Sarma will be vice president while Dr Paramananda Rajbanshi has been elected as the secretary of the literary body. Terang is a litterateur whose epoch Rong Milir Hanhi sent him into the acme of glory. Contemporary social life in the state is very much there in his literary works . Jak Heruwa Pakhi is all about the ethnic frenzy between Karbis and the Kukis. The Assam agitation is what dominates his Krantikalor Oshru….During that time, he was attracted by the prose works of Hem Barooah’s Hagor Dekhisa not to speak of Banikanta Kakoti’s Sahitya Aaru Prem. Besides, he wrote a lot for Karbi language and literature. Mention may be made of Karbi Lamkuru, Karbi Kala Aaditag. Besides, some of his notable works in Assamese literature are Rong Milir Hanhi, Karbi Sahitya-Sanskritit Abhumuki, Nila Orchid, Smritir Papori and what not. It was Terang who for the first time used the word Karbi Anglong in his lyric.
PermalinkSubmitted by T DIPU SINGH on Sat, 09/05/2009 - 11:49
Rongbong Terang is a great writer and a well-known personality of Diphu, Karbi Anglong in Assam. His work is really appreciable and unique. Assam Sahitya Sabha will go a long way under his presidentship. We wish him all the good luck and prayers for future.
PermalinkSubmitted by rituraj boruah on Mon, 26/10/2009 - 14:36
Respected Sir,
Myself as a magazine secy. of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat needs a article from you.so please advice me how can I get your article. I will be remain grateful if you respond my request.
PermalinkSubmitted by Dr Ramani Barman on Mon, 09/11/2009 - 10:59
Asam Sahity Sabha since its inception selecting the person as its President who hiself is an institution. This time Rongbong Terang has been selected to Chair the glorious organisation of the people of Assam. Hope, he will be able to lead the present complex situation for better cause of Assam and the North East with selfless design.
PermalinkSubmitted by Tapan Kumar Bor... on Tue, 16/03/2010 - 19:50
"You are the best choice as the President of our respected Asom Sahitya Sabha. We hope that you can make our Assom peaceful And "Samannayar Shetu" between the pahar & Bhoyam. You make us (our Sahitya Sabha) proud to be an Assamese."
PermalinkSubmitted by Nayan Dutta on Sat, 15/05/2010 - 19:42
'sir i think that finally the eyes of assamese people open as they elect a person like you to save our assamese culture from sure destruction.'i wish a very good health of you.
An uneasy situation prevails in Likabali in Dhemaji district following a bandh call given by section of youths in Arunachal Pradesh.
The bandh call was given by the Arunachalese a dy after authorities in Dhemaji district dismantled an auditorium set up by the neighboring state. Notably, the district administration threatens to dismantle all structures constructed by Arunachal Pradesh government and organizations inside the Assam territory.
A Citizen’s Meet has been organized at Guwahati Press Club on April 10, 2012 to discuss about the recent incidents relating to Tibetan issues. Organized by Journalists Forum Assam (JFA), the meeting will start at 3 pm. It is to be mentioned that Tibetan issue has emerged as an important topic for discussion in northeast India recently.
Tibet is an important border State (province) for northeast India in respect to its internal and external security. More over hundred thousands of Tibetan refugees are taking shelter in India (also in the Northeast), whom we should support on moral grounds. The Citizen’s Meet is expected to resolve some ways to support the ongoing freedom...
Altogether 8 people died in a spell of thunder and lightning that rocked the state on Wednesday morning.
The first lightning death took place in Dudhnoi where a school girl lost her life. Lightning struck her when he was fetching water from a well. She was rushed to the hospital but was declared brought dead.
The second incident struck at Dhupdhara where a youth died besides leaving his seriously injured. Three other people died at Bhimakuchi tea garden in Udalguri where thunder and lightning struck on them in the morning.
Another incident of Lightning death took place at Sootea in Sonitpur district where a ten year old boy died a tragic death. Yet another incident of lightning...
Severe dust storm forced a Jetlite flight from Guwahati-Dibrugarh to be diverted back to the state capital on Wednesday.
The pilot could not land at Mohanbari airport . The Delhi-Guwahati-Dibrugarh flight S2391 was scheduled to land at Mohanbari at 1.30 pm. But, as a severe dust storm reduced visibility in the area , the plane had to be diverted back to Guwahati. Revenue and Labour Minister Prithibi Majhi who was also in the plane.
The Centre has issued an advisory to the Assam Government and neighbouring states to be on alert in the run-up to the ULFA Raising Day on April 7.
According to information, the home ministry has inputs that anti-talk factions of ULFA may try to create blockades and law and order situations in the area as their leaders have directed their cadres to execute plans to create disturbances and disrupt normal life in the region.
The security forces in the area have also been kept on alert to thwart any plans by ULFA.
A hardcore militant of anti-talk faction group of National Democratic Front of Bodoland surrendered before the security forces in Udalguri on Tuesday. According to information, the militant named Deepjyoti Boro deposited one US made 9 mm pistol, one magazine, four round of live ammunition. He joined the outfit in 2009.
The militant was involved in various unlawful activities in Udalguri, Baska, Nalbari, Goalpara, Morigaon district.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visiting Assam on April 20.
During his day long visit, Dr Singh will inaugurate the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
The Assam Legislative Assembly will observe its 75 years celebration as on the PM’s new schedule.
Singh was supposed to visit in Guwahati on April 7. But his schedule was deferred for undisclosed reason.
A six week Hardware Maintenance and Networking program was successfully come to an end in Kakojan College on last March 31. The Information and Career Guidance Cell of Kakojan College organized this 6 week program in collaboration with Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, Assam from February 21 to March 31, 2012. Students and alumni of Kakojan College took part in the program. The valedictory program was held on 31st March, 2012. Archana Bhattacharjee, Convener of ICGC gave a brief description of the program. Dr. Deepak Kumar Sarma, the Principal of the college preside the valedictory program. Mr. M. K. Handique presented in the meeting as on behalf of IIE. D. K. Mahanta,...
Respected Assamese Residents of Mumbai. You are cordially invited to the cultural programme organized on the occasion of Rongali Bihu 2012 at Mumbai and at Navi Mumbai.The details of the programme as follows:
Mumbai:
Date: Sunday 15th April 2012. Time: 6 pm to 10pm
Venue: Ganpati Maidan,Gakuldham,Near Oberoi Mall/Dindoshi Bus Depo,Film City Rd, Goregaon East,Mumbai
Programme Highlight: Chorus,Husari,Dance,Music by Guest Artists...
The Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management on Tuesday presented before Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi the blueprint of a roadmap for Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management for making it a Centre of Excellence.
IIM Ahmedabad has been working with ARGUCM since August 2010 following the signing of an MoU. A three-member team of IIM-A comprising Prof Sanjay Verma, Prof Vijay Paul Sharma and Prof M.R. Dixit highlighted that the structure of the university was made on strategic academic architecture, broad outline of the activities, key management process and milestones. They suggested the opening up of five major schools: Entrepreneurship and Management, Innovation and...
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