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.
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Several persons feared injured at a heavy exchange of firing between police and DHD(J) rebels in North Cachar hills district on Sunday evening. According to information, the encounter is underway at at Madaodisa basti behind Binoy Cement Company under Umrangsu police station.The encounter is taking place nearly seven hours after 3 railway protection force jawans sustained injury when DHD(J) rebels targeted a train. The incident took place at around 1 in the afternoon when armed rebels attacked a train in which the RPF personnel were traveling in with firing in between Mahur and Maidringdisa. The injured jawans have been rushed to the hospital.
A mild tremor jolted Assam and its neighbouring states on Saturday evening. The jot was felt at around 8-03 in the evening when the panic-stricken people in Guwahati came out to the streets. The epi centre and magnitude of the quake have yet to be be learnt. However, there is no report of any loss of life and property in the earthquake.
Rongali Bihu Celebrated at Mumbai:Assamese community of Mumbai celebrated the National Festival of Assam “Rongali Bihu” at Assamm Bhawan, Vashi, Navi Mumbai on April 18, 2009.The colorful cultural evening comprising songs, dances, Jeng bihu and Hoosari was enjoyed by a huge crowd. People enjoyed the community feast during the celebration. The Assam Association; Mumbai thanks the Assamese Community of Mumbai for active participation in the colorful evening.
Three persons were killed when NDFB (Daimary) rebels ambushed the convoy of Kokrajhar MP and BPF candidate Sansuma Khungur Bwiswmuthiary in the district on Friday. Mr. Bwiswmuthiary, however, had a narrow escape.Bwiswmuthiary, along with journalists and BTC heavyweights were ambushed by the rebels from hills on both sides of the road near Panbari in the district as they were on the way to Bogoribari where the rebels set on fire several houses. According to information, two security guards and Bodoland Territorial Council executive member Mono Kumar Brahma's driver were killed, while four others in the convoy were seriously injured.None of the journalists accompanying in a separate vehicle...
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi says BJP, AGP and AUDF have been unitedly trying to stymie the Congress poll prospect. Addressing a crowded press conference at the Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati on Friday, Gogoi hoped the people would vote Congress in view of good performance of his government. He said the UPA government at the Centre was much better than the NDA government. Gogoi further said the by and large peaceful polling in Assam is also a strong message for the trouble mongers operating in Assam.
The Chief Minister said the electioneering mud-slinging is over and that his government would again resume developmental activities. Taking a dig at Mukut Medhi for his recent disclosure of...
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