It was a homely meeting organized at Guwahati Press Club that witnessed the release of a travel fiction titled Ontarior Seuj Dalisat (Over Green Carpet of Ontario) and penned by Dr Jagadindra Raychoudhury in presence of several senior journalists. Inaugurating the book, Swapnaneel Barua, a scholar and also a senior bureaucrat of Assam, pointed out that the writer not only documented various events related to his visit to Canada, but also painted a humanist reminiscence with his created characters.
The function, held on 1 July 2015, was also addressed by senior journalists like Hiten Mahanta, Rupam Barua, PJ Barua, Mukul Kalita, Ranen Kumar Goswami, Nava Thakuria and Pramod Kalita. Moderated by journalist Sabita Lahkar, the meeting was graced by acclaimed story writer Jyotish Sikder, professors Anup Talukder & Nirmali Medhi, singers Anindita Choudhury & Kishor Giri and Bitopan & Sneha. A prolific writer, Dr Raychoudhury is an associate professor of B Barua College, Guwahati and contributor to various Assam based newspapers and magazines. A smiling personality Dr Raychoudhury is also a regular participant in various radio programs and television talk shows. Published by Basundhara publication of Hatigaon in Guwahati, the book has 192 pages with a nice cover designed by prominent artist Padma Singha. It is priced at Rs 250/- per copy.
PermalinkSubmitted by Bitopan Ray Cho... on Thu, 02/07/2015 - 20:32
we know or have read many travel related books but "Ontario'r heuj dolisat" is not only a travel experience but is a travel fiction..A great experience as you keep on reading this book and gain new knowledge & issues..we expect many new books from him and wish him success..
There seems to be no dearth for the Assam Congressmen to hit the streets against the NDA government at the Centre. The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee will be on a state-wide stir on September 27 alleging failure to rein in the price of essential commodities. With the one hour long stir, Congress will snub the Centre for failing to implement the Food Security Act, 2013.APCC leaders told Assam Times that the UPA government at the Centre had adopted the Food Security Act to ensure supply of rice, atta and other essential items to the poor people at fair prices. But the NDA government at the Centre has not allowed the Assam government to implement this legislation.
Assam and Tripura communist parties will hit the street in protest against the deplorable road condition in both the north eastern states.The agitational programme will be launched at Luairpua in Karimganj on September 27 alleging that both Delhi has been doing precious little to uplift the roads. They will highlight the pathetic plight of the Assam-Tripura NH from Malidahar (Meghalaya) to Churaibari.
The Director General of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Omkar Rai has assured Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki of centre at Itanagar at an earlier date. Rai called on Tuki in New Delhi on Wednesday where they finalised the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the STPI and state government in the first week of October. The STPI Centre at Itanagar would pave the way for employment and entrepreneurship avenues in the IT Sector and is likely to considerably enhance the IT – ITES Sector in the State. STPI is an autonomous society under the Department of Electronics and Information Technology.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki met Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi on Wednesday seeking funds for maintenance of the damages of roads in the north eastern state during this monsoon. The Chief Minister said that the estimates for damages will be submitted to the ministry of road transport & highways for further consideration. Gadkari assured him of fund for maintenance of the roads and bridges. They also discussed several other issues related to the roads sector in the State.
Surface communication remains heavily disrupted atop the Nilachal Hill when a huge rock collapsed on the road leading to the historic Kamakhya temple on Wednesday.It took several hours for PWD and forest officials to clear the road after the rock along with uprooted trees blocked a portion of the hillside road in the morning. There is no report of casualty. Local residents fear the repeat of more landslide in view of the non stopped rains during the last 48 hours. The authority have asked the residents in the hillock to come down to the safe places to avoid further disaster.Tourists from the far flung areas have been remaining stranded on way to the historic Kamakhya temple from early in...
Bardowa, the name of a place of historic wonder is throbbing with the activities of a full fledged Vashnavite nerve centre on Wednesday as the entire state soaks in the traditional fervour of the birth anniversary celebrations of the saint Shankardev. The entire place in the outskirt of Nagaon gets a fresh look with colourful cultural processions, nam kirtana, Bhaona from early in the morning to mark the 567th birth anniversary of the harbinger of nam dharma that pulled a sizeable chunk of population across the undivided Assam in the fifteenth centuries.Talking to Assam Times organizer Harendranath Mahanta said that the entire area has turned into a heaven on this planet. Mahanta said, “...
Assam observes the 567th birth anniversary of the saint Sankardev with much traditional fervor across the state on Wednesday. Series of seminars, cultural and religious programmes are lined up on the occasion. People of all walks of life are taking out cultural processions in many places from early in the morning showcasing the stare’s strong religious bond among different castes and creeds.
Altogether 42 G2C citizen-centric services are electronically available. That too at a mouse click. Now only you need to visit the http://www.assam.gov.in. These services can be applied for at the public facilitation centres (PFCs) available at DC-SDO-CO offices across the state.Those who do not have any access to these offices are free to move the common service centres at the door steps. Named as SUGAM, chief minister Tarun Gogoi launched the service at a brief function in Guwahati on TuesdayE-District is a mission mode project under NeGP for delivery of G2C services for citizens in their locality to be envisaged that electronic delivery of citizen-centric services will ensure efficiency...
Rain waters start wreaking havoc in Guwahati again after the premier north eastern city was lashed by incessant rains for several our on Tuesday. Low laying places in the city came under the rain waters from Wednesday morning disrupting normal life in Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Lachit Nagar, Chandmari along with many other places.Vehicles, mostly, refuse to ply on the RG Baruha Road because of the rainwaters that inundated a huge portion from Sundarpur area to Chandmari area forcing many offices to remain closed for the day.
The landslide-hit school and college goers in Nagaland will get monetary compensation. The Angami Students' Union (SASU) has asked the affected students on the NH-29 Phesama landslide to avail of their accommodation allowance from Monday onwards. Home Minister, Y Patton has provided Rs 5,50,000 to the 1075 affected students of St. Joseph College, Jakhama, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema, St. Paul School, Phesama, Loyola School, Jakhama and Government High School Kigwema. SASU President Teisovi said the allowances will be provided to the students in their respective schools and colleges.
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