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 man who has reasons to smile in the north east chief minister’s conference in Guwahati on Saturday was none but Tarun Gogoi.Union home minister Rajnath Singh appreciated the chief minister for firmly dealing with the Adivasi carnage in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar districts last year.Singh said that the carnage was stopped from blowing out of proportion only because of his immediate intervention. He further lauded the role of security forces to deal with these incidents where over 80 people lost their lives.
The Centre has set up a special unit to step up better coordination with Myanmar. Led by Joint intelligence committee chairman RN Ravi, the team would take a slew of issues with the neighbouring country to weed out the insurgent outfits from the soil of Myanmar. Union home minister Rajnath Singh announced the team when he was addressing the north east chief ministers’ conference in Guwahati on Saturday.
Union home minister Rajnath Singh announced a special investigation cell to firmly deal with the rising militant activities in the north eastern region.In his speech at the NE CMs’ Conference in Guwahati on Saturday, he said that there has been steep rise in the incidents of extortions and abductions in Meghalaya. “These incidents should be firmly dealt with and these elements should be flushed out without any delay,” said Singh.
The Centre will not allow the north eastern region to be the haven of anti-national elements. Union home minister Rajnath Singh disclosed it at when he was opening the NE Chief Ministers’ Conference in Guwahati on Saturday.Singh asked security forces to firmly deal with the anti-national activities. He further announced zero tolerance to transborder crimes. All north eastern chief ministers along with DGPs along ITBP, SSB, SIB chiefs attended the meeting at the Khanapara Administrative Staff College.
After Congress, BJP is set to court yet another controversy over the ongoing process to update NRC.The party strongly advocates the inclusion of the names of Hindu Bangladeshi immigrants in the updated NRC.Senior BJP leader Ramen Deka formally raised the demand before Rajnath Singh when the Union home minister arrived in Guwahati on Friday.He further alleged that the Assam government has not been able to deliver the goods.
A massive extortion drive by ULFA is likely to hit a section of businessman in near future. The banned insurgent outfit is set to gear up it to contain the grim financial crisis plaguing it for the last couple of months. Sources told Assam Times that the outfit has asked Jibon Moran to manage the crisis that cripples the leaders and cadres alike in the dense jungles of Myanmar. “If the crisis remains unplugged a grim food crisis would cripple the entire banned outfit. Many insurgents will have to remain starved,” said sources. Moran, who is camping in Toga region of the neighbouring country is desperately trying to micro manage the crisis with a team of dreaded...
AICC is closely watching Dr Himanta Biswa Saram who is believed to have been aiding and abetting the dissident Congress leaders who are set to be axed in a day or two. AICC leaders told Assam Times that they will never take any hasty move against the former cabinet minister. Before taking any decision party vice president Rahul Gandhi will hold yet another meeting with Dr Sarma along with Anjan Dutta and chief minister Tarun Gogoi net month. The meeting is scheduled in Guwahati.
After weeks of will-it-won’t-it, APCC is preparing to expel five partymen alleging anti party activities.Sources told Assam Times that armed with AICC support, PCC president Anjan Dutta is set to issue the suspension notification in a day or two. They include Bolin Kuli, Rana Khan, Adil Shah. Hiranya Bora and Diganta Kalita have already put in their papers.These Congress leaders received showcause notices for criticising the party president and indulging in alleged anti-party activities.
The Asom Gana Parishad is gearing up to hold its executive meeting in Kaliabor later this month.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Thursday, party president Atul Bora said the meeting is scheduled to take place on July 26 and 27.The meeting is expected to formulate strategies for the assembly polls early next year.
The Asom Gana Parishad demands CBI probe into APSC scam where a section of the candidates managed to get selection for the ACS, APS and allied services for money. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Thursday, party president Atul Bora demanded CBI probe into the BPCL scam where a senior official committed suicide.Bora further accused Congress and BJP of trying to use the NRC for political mileage.
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