Tourism Department of Assam Government has taken initiatives to starttraining young people who can become tour guides and become self employed. A training programme of tourist guides was held in Jorhat on November 17-22. Participants were trained on range of subjects like hospitality, skills like communication, marketing, dealing with tourist confidently, etc. There were resources person and experts from the fields who dealt on different aspects of tourism like historical tourism, wild life tourism, eco tourism, tea and golf tourism, adventure tourism, etc. Pankaj Goswami , Professor of History from J B College focused on the historical sites and monuments of Jorhat District in particular and others in general . Manashi Bora from Majuli focused on the tourism sector and the current trends in the sector and varieties of tourism in the present day.
Bhaskar Baruah, tour operator from Kaziranga shared his experiences and told about the need for becoming tourism guides. Pranjal Bora from IORA of Janambhoomi Group took session on hospitality. Ranjan K Baruah of North East Youth Foundation focused on the career opportunities related to tour guide in the state of Assam and outside. He took session on personality development and strategic planning including required employability skills like communication and others. A filed trip was organsied to Kaziranga Natonal Park for exposure visit and practical training for the participants who were mostly from Jorhat and Sivasagar district. There was similar training in the Sivasagar district prior to training in Jorhat which has been organised by Tourism Department of Assam Government. The training programme was inaugurated by Anjanav Chaliha, Additional DC of Jorhat. Bidyaranav Bora, Tourist Information Officer (TIO) of Sivasagar District and i/c Jorhat coordinated the programme which was supported by Nilim Baruah, TIO under ATDC Ltd, Jorhat and Ananya Borthakur, Asst TIO of Sivasagar District. This raining programme was held at the Prashanti Lodge in Jorhat and attended by 35 participants.
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Guwahati, June 2: Senior forest official Brahmananda Patiri, serving as the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Chirang division in Assam's Chirang district, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Patiri, who had been admitted to Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati on Saturday after experiencing health issues during a meeting, breathed his last this morning.
Patiri was a well-educated and widely read individual, known for his involvement in cultural and literary activities. His untimely demise has left a significant void in both the forestry sector and the cultural community.
People from various communities have extended their deep condolences and are mourning the loss of Patiri, who was...
Panaji: Come June 2, Sunday. A promising workshop on science and technology will fetch no less benefit for the tech-savvy school and college students in Panjim. Courtesy the Ham Radio. Just they need to participate actively June 2nd@Jambul Café, Panjim.
The much-awaited 2-hour workshop will take you away to a fascinating world of amateur radio, popularly known as Ham Radio. The topic of the workshop will range from radio waves operation to the see live streaming demonstrations apart from the handling of the real radio equipment.
According to the organizers here, it will open the flood gates for the technology-savvy people to get to know the first hand knowledge of the basics of Ham...
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Assam Don Bosco University School of Technology organized a Career Counselling Seminar today.
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The North East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS) took a significant step towards promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering local communities with the inauguration of a Farmers Field School and Indigenous Seed Bank in Jorhat, Assam.
The event, held at Chomoni Chapori, Jhanjimukh, was graced by Padmashri Jadav Payeng, the renowned environmentalist known as the "Forest Man of India." It brought together local farmers, community leaders, and stakeholders to celebrate these initiatives aimed at advancing agroecology and building community resilience.
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Panjim: Jambul Cafe in Panjim resonated with the vibrant melodies of Rongali Bihu as the Assamese community in Goa gathered for a joyous get-together on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The event, organized to celebrate the spirit of Assamese culture and traditions, witnessed enthusiastic participation from young people and families hailing from Assam who have made Goa their home.
A highlight of the event was the presence of several talented Assamese artists based in Goa, who graced the occasion with their performances. Mridusmita Sakia, Kamal Rabha, Roshan, Champak, Mintu captivated the audience with their renditions, infusing the atmosphere with the festive fervor of Rongali Bihu.
The...
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WWF-India is spearheading this initiative across several states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and New Delhi. Neha Raghav, Director of Environment Education at WWF-India, highlighted CNC's importance, saying, "CNC is a great opportunity to engage people of all ages in citizen...
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The Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati (IIITG) hosted the fourth edition of its annual Rongali Bihu festival, BOHAGI, on April 7th, 2024. Held at the institute's campus near Tech City, Bongora, the event aimed to promote Assamese culture among students, faculty, staff, and their families from across India.
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On the occasion of his birth centenary this year, Jyotiprasad Medhi Award in Mathematical Sciences is announced by his family. Professor Jyotiprasad Medhi was a world renowned scholar in Statistics who was born on 1st July 1924 in Ramdia, Assam. He received his D.Sc. (with Tres Honorable) from the University of Paris (Sorbonne) in 1956 and returned to Assam to teach at Gauhati University where he later became the Head of the Department in Statistics, Dean of Faculty of Science, and Acting Vice-Chancellor. His textbooks on Stochastic Processes and Queueing Theory are widely used for teaching in many academic institutions around the world. He passed away on 3rd February 2017 at the age of 92...
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