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..
The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Aanmilani activists staged a dharna in Guwahati raising a slew of demands on Thursday.Protesters thronged at Dighalipukhuri in the morning demanding replacement of APSC chairman Rakesh Paul and immediate measures to contain Japanese encephalitis.Talking to Assam Times the protestors said that despite repeated promise Governor PB Acharya has been keeping silence to act against Paul who allegedly made money in the selection of candidates in the civil service examinations.They said that they are prepared to launch a statewide agitation if the authorities refuse to read their demands.
State BJP is divided over the move to welcome Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma a few months ahead of the assembly polls. But the central leadership will take the final call.State president Siddharth Bhattacharya and his close associates want the former Congress minister saying that he would help the party ensuring the victory of at least 5 seats.“We want Dr Sarma like workaholic political leader. He was one who made no less contribution for three consecutive victories,” said one of the close associates of Bhattacharya.A circle of MPs have been dead opposed to the idea of importing Dr Sarma. They include an union minister from the north east along with four other MPs.“The man who is unwanted in his...
Normal life comes to a grinding halt in Tinsukia district on Thursday following the 12 hour bandh in protest against the incident at Bijuliban where ULFA men shot dead a businessman and his daughter on Tuesday night.Vehicles are off from the roads. Shops and markets, schools and colleges, banks and offices are remaining closed under the impact of the bandh called by the Bhujpuri students union. Security forces are patrolling on the streets to avert any untoward incident in the district during the bandh hours.
Forest minister Etwa Munda termed the Bijuliban incident an unfortunate one. But in the same breath he said that the incident does not suggest law and order break down in the state. Munda who has been camping in the district is visiting the Bijuliban village on Thursday where ULFA men gunned down local trader Nandalal Shah along with his daughter.
Tinsukia SP Arnab Deka has been transferred on Wednesday hardly 24 hours after ULFA men shot dead a local trader along with his daughter in Bijuliban area.Karbi Anglong SP Mugdhajyoti Mahanta will take over as new SP of the troubled torn district on Thursday.
The Asom Gana Parishad is fully prepared to roll out red carpet to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma who is contemplating to quit the ruling party.Encouraged by the recent but secret meeting with the former minister, the AGP held its executive meeting at its headquarters on Wednesday where all leaders agreed to welcome Dr Sarma.Later talking to reporters, president Atul Bora said they would welcome anybody who can repose faith on regionalism.
A protestor died hours after policemen thrashed him when he along with hundreds of people hit the streets in Tinsukia alleging government failure to ensure life and property.Identified as Dinabandhu Sarma, he died at the Doomdooma Hospital where he was battling for life after being severely beaten up by security forces to disperse the protestors on the road.
Stunned by the Tinsukia incident, security forces are put on alert apprehending more ULFA attack on businessmen.Sources told Assam Times that army, police and central para-military forces are fanning in the upper Assam districts in search of the culprits who killed trader and his daughter in Bijuliban area on Tuesday evening.On the other hand, a section of local residents blamed Union home minister Rajnath Singh for his provocative statement which was why ULFA launched the attack to make its presence felt.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi reviewed the law and order situation at a meeting in Dispur a day after ULFA shot dead a trader and his daughter in Tinsukia district.The authorities have already deployed four companies of additional forces in Pengeri area.Police along with army, CRPF and SSB are on an intensive operation to apprehend the culprits. Additional director general of police RM Singh has been monitoring the operation against ULFA. Earlier Gogoi blamed ULFA for the Tinsukia incident where a trader and his daughter were shot dead.Talking to reporters in the sidelines of a function in Guwahati, Gogoi said that ULFA has done it to make its presence felt.“We will firmly deal with these...
At least ten people sustained injury when security forces sprang upon a group of people who hit the streets in Tinsukia district in protest against ULFA’s attack on a businessman on Wednesday.Local residents in large number blocked the road in Bijuliban area demanding safety and security of the people alleging that the government has been failing to protect the lives and property of the common people.They further demanded strict action against the culprits involved in the Wednesday’s incident where gunmen shot dead businessman Nandalal Shah and his daughter.Despite repeated requests, the people refused to clear the road forcing the policemen to resort to lathi charge to disperse the...
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