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..
Jorhat district is going all out against malaria and enchephilitis after 13 people lost their lives. Official sources claimed to have distributed over 30,000 medicated mosquito nets among the people in the affected areas. These are apart from some health awareness camps.Spraying of DDT and fogging have been stepped up in the affected areas. Blood sample colletion booths are available in the district for early confirmation of the disease.
Its high time for the Supreme Court to simplify the process to update the NRC to ensure that the genuine citizines can smoothly participate in the process. This was more or less of what experts said at a meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday. Speakers at a meeting organized at the Institute of Social Change and Regional Development (ISCARD) in the city said that the Dispur’s process would disappoint the entire purpose of the exercise if the common people are allowed to face so harassment. The mneeting suggested that the names of all residents of the pre-1971 villages, towns should be included without any documents.
Japane encephalitis wreaks havoc in Jorhat district claiming 13 people within last ten days. Official sources told Assam Times that 7 died of acute encephalitis syndrome at the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital while six others lost their lives because of Japanese encephalitis.At least 22 other are underong treatment of JE and AEX while over 12 others are waiting for test confiration.
As part of the club’s yearly activities for the welfare of the press fraternity of Dimapur district, Dimapur press club (DPC) in collaboration with Dispur hospitals, Assam organized Hepatitis-B vaccination camp on 21st July 2015, for its member at press pointsuper market. Media fraternity from various media houses including DPRO Dimapur staffs availed the opportunity during the free camp.The second dose of vaccination will be administrated on 21st August 2015.Before the start of the vaccination camp, editor and publisher Tir Yimyim, Temjen expressed gratitude to the medical team from Guwahati for their kind gesture towards the fourth estate whom he described as the most important segment of...
Former GMDA minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma threatened to take legal action against a section media for dragging his name to the Luis Berge scam.Talking to reporters at the Rajiv Bhawan premises on Wednesday, the former minister said that a section of media has been naming him in the multi crore scam bereft of any reason. “I will take file criminal and defamation cases against a section of media in a day or two,” said Dr Sarma.A visibly angry Dr Sarma said, “My name was figured in the Saradha scam. I received clean chit. But a section of media did not tender apology before me for naming me in the scam. This time I will file defamation case against them.”
People of all walks of life have welcomed the Supreme Court exempting the indigenous people from legacy data for filing the NRC forms.Talking to reporters many parties, organizations and individuals said that the latest ruling of the country’s apex court have made it easy to fill up the NRC forms without legacy data.They further said that the extension of date for filing of NRC forms beyond July 31 is a great relief.
Former GMDA minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed to have played no role in the multi crore Watergate.Talking to reporters in the sidelines of a function at the Rajiv Bhawan, the former minister said that whatever he did as a minister would be clear if any investigation is allowed to take place. He said that all files pertaining to the water deal is available in the GMDA office. “I don’t understand why my name is unnecessarily dragged into a controversy. The US report has named a minister Goa and not Assam. It is a simple English sentence. ”
Five persons of a family were buried alive when a huge hillock collapsed on their house in Cachar district on Wednesday.The incident took place in the wee hours at Lakhipur are when a huge hillock slipped into the house where Zubeda Khatun along with her four children lived in. “It came to light at around 10 in the morning as the local residents had to keep themselves confined to their homes because of the incessant rains,” a local resident told Assam Times over telephone.
The overall flood scene turns grim on Wednesday again following incessant rains that lashed parts of the state during the last 24 hours.The river Brahmaputra and its tributaries have started flowing above the danger level because of the rains. Many areas in Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Jorhat and Dhemaji have come under the surging waters rendering thousands of people homeless. Rescue and relief operations are in progress in all these affected areas. If the rains refuse to halt, the scene would take more grim turn.
Sonitpur police have arrested eleven more villagers in Bhimajuli after they beheaded a loal woman branding as witch three days back.“They were arrested on the basis of the confessional statement of the main accused who was arrested hours after the gory incident,” police told Assam Times.But the wife of the main accused who played no less role in the crime has yet to be arrested. “We have yet to pick up her since she is pregnant,” said a police officer who is tracing the case.A section of the villagers in Sonitpur district bordering Arunachal Pradesh dragged a local woman out of her house to be beheaded alleging that she was a witch.
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