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.
Security forces have apprehended two youths during a sudden operation in Guwahati on Tuesday and seized the deadly weapons from their possession.
Identified as Taj Ahmed and Hasanur Rahman from Lakhipur, the duo have been arrested from Jorabat on their way to Goalpara to Dimapur on an Indica car. According to information, the weapons were believed to have been rushed to GNLA at Tikir Killa in Goalpara. Some initial inputs available with police suggest GNLA’s dangerous link with a group of anti-talk ULFA leaders under the leadership of Dishtri Rajklhowa.
Police have arrested a self styled 'sergeant major' of Peoples Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak in Guwahati on Tuesday.
The militant was picked up from Dighalipukhuri area in the city following a tip-off. Investigation is on. PREPAK militants are believed to have been operating from a hideout in Guwahati.
Twenty-six new born babies had a miraculous escape Tuesday when a devastating fire broke out in the Jorhat Medical College.
The incident took place in the wee hours at the special care unit. Patients and attendants in the hospital raised an alarm and the babies were immediately shifted to a separate ward. The fire broke out due to short circuit in a machine in the radial warmer unit.
Principal of Jorhat Medical College and Hospital Dr Dhurbajyoti Borah has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
AIUDF has demanded the expulsion of Border Areas Development Minister Siddeque Ahmed over his alleged land involvement in a reserve forest.
During the recent visit to the spot, a party team spoke to the affected persons who accused Ahmed of misusing his powers to evict a number of families who had been residing in that area for decades. They said that AIUDF president and Lok Sabha MP Badrauddin Ajmal would raise the matter in Parliament.
The Diaspora from Assam that call the UAE home is all set to celebrate Rongali Bihu in a grand way on the 6th of April in the glitzy desert city of Dubai. The event is a formal culmination of festivities that take place in various households in the community. No wonder, it is a much awaited event for all those who yearn for the magic of Bihutolis at this time of the year.
It was the year 1999 when the UAE first witnessed Rongali Bihu celebrations in an organised way. With each passing year the celebrations have grown in scale and grandeur thanks to the tireless efforts and active participation from each and every member of the diaspora. Rehearsals for the big day are underway in many...
In presence of Bertil Lintner, eminent journalist from Bangkok and the State chief minister Traun Gogoi, over 25 television journalist and media persons were honoured today with SBI 2nd EMFA Media Awards in a glittering function held at Ravindra Bhawan on March 18 (Sunday). Guest of Honour was Ram Krishna Garg, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India-Northeast Circle. Awardees were felicitated with a citation, trophy and a cheque for Rs 10,000/- each.
Best Voice Over: Mousumi Bora (News Live) Best Video Editor: jointly Anupam Bordoloi (NETV), Ms Atraye (DY365) Best Graphic team: Frontier TV Best Programme: Khoj (Prime News) Best Programme (Women Issues): Bandhabi (Rang) Best Anchor (...
Good news for AIDS patients and their relatives. The Assam government on Saturday announced that it would give financial assistance to the next of kin of those who have died of AIDS.
Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarmah said that the government would give Rs 1 lakh to the family members of those who have died of the disease as they too suffer considerably during treatment of such patients.
Health minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday distributed cheques to kidney patients for transplantation.
He said that the government would also provide a daily allowance of Rs 100 daily to buy medicines from outside to all patients who undergo treatment at government hospitals, besides free treatment and medicines available in the health centres.
The minister distributed cheques worth Rs one lakh to kidney transplanted patients for post-transplantation care at a function on Saturday.
Minister of state for cooperation and border areas Siddique Ahmed has urged transport minister Chandan Brahma to include state in transit routes from the north-east to the rest of the country through Bangladesh.
In a letter to state Transport Minister Chandan Brahma, Ahmed urged him to take personal initiative to include Assam in the proposed route so as to cover road, rail and water connectivity to benefit people and ensure better business relationships.
He said road and water connectivity was already functioning between Karimganj and Bangladesh and that a rail route exists between Mohisasan in Karimganj to Bangladesh though presently this rail-route remains unused but could easily...
The Assam Public Works on Saturday would move the Gauhati high court next week against the Election Commission and state government's decision to launch photo electoral rolls.
The Guwahati based non governmental organization fears that the decision will aid illegal foreigners get enlisted in electoral rolls and decision move should be postponed until the National Register of Citizens is updated. APW has been fighting a case against the state government in Supreme Court against its failure in updating the NRC in Assam.
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