Shreemoyee Asomiya Mahila Samiti (SAMS) organized ‘Zubeen nite’ at Bunt’s Centre, Navi Mumbai on Novembver 28. The event was inaugurated by the chief guests, The Chief Adviser of SAMS & Deputy Resident Commissioner of Assam Bhawan Sri Debasish Sharma, Sri Abani Das, Dr. Tapan Saikia & Sri Shyama Prasad Borthakur , the vice president of Assam Association Mumbai, by lighting the lamp.
Mrs Nibedita hazarika (gen secretary,SAMS) started the evening with the welcome speech and informed the people the cause of the event. The money raised from this event will be spent for the welfare of the society specially for underprivileged women and children. Zubeen Garg, the famous bollywood playback singer and music director of Assam has always taken part in these kind of charity programmes.
Zubeen Garg recently won the 55th National award for best music director for the film ‘Echoes of silence’. He was felicitated by Mrs.Bina Saikia( President, SAMS) with a ‘gamucha’ and a bauquet.
The anchoring for the event was done by famous Assamese actress and dancer Mrs. Barsha rani bishoya.She was felicitated by SAMS joint secretary Mrs. Indrani Borpujari with a bauquet.About 25 cancer patients staying at Assam Bhawan were invited by SAMS to the programme. Zubeen’s performance was rocking and touched the heart of all the audience.
Along with Zubeen’s performance , there was a dance performance ‘Mangalacharan’ by Kumari Bhavya , Comedy programme by famous Mr. Narendra Bhansali and songs by Miss Prarthana Chowdhry. Both of them were felicitated by Mrs Krishna khaund and Mrs Anjana Saikia. The members of SAMS worked really hard for making this event successful. It was a great team work and SAMS is planning to organize more charity shows in the future.
The Journalists' Forum, Assam is organizing a Citizens' Meet on the menace of flash flood in Guwahati. Several experts on the issue are likely to attend the meet. The deliberations will cover all relevant issues like drainage and siltation, filing up of wetlands, disappearance of open space and traffic mismanagement in the city. It will be held in the Guwahati Press Club auditorium on July 18, Friday at 3 pm.JFA secretary Nava Thakuria has requested all concerned citizens of the city to attend the meet.Photo: UB Photos
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The ULFA cadres and leaders who have recently announced an unilateral ceasefire with the government on Friday have entered the designated camp set up by the government. These people include Mirnal Hazarika, Moon Bora and Jun Bhuyan who have already been expelled by ULFA central leadership recently.According to information, the Assam government has arranged their designated camp a the abandoned building of the Sadiya jail for the A and C company cadres of ULFA’s 28 battalion, now in ceasefire. But as per the government rules, they have not deposited their arms and ammunitions after the government received a list of 67 cadres. Police sources here confirmed that these people will ensure...
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Harendra Nath Das, former Chief Secretary and author Dr. Bharat Kalita releasing a book "A Mole in The Breast", which is based on the freedom struggle of Bangladesh (1970-71) written by Dr. Bharat Kalita at Guwahati Press Club in Guwahati on 11-07-08. Pix by UB Photos.
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