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..
Three days after he accused Dispur police of raping and murdering a Meghalaya women, Akhil Gogoi is believed to have been absconding.The KMSS leader was available till Tuesday morning in Guwahati. But he has been remaining incommunicado for the last several hours.According to sources, armed with a non bailable warrant, Basistha and Dispur police have been seeking the KMSS leader. According to sources, Gogoi is hiding minutes after Dispur police registered a case against him for alleging that a section of policemen raped and killed a Meghalaya woman.Police detained her following a complaint from a private nursing home to be found hanging inside the toilet.
Amid simmering sensation over the death of a Meghalaya woman in Dispur police station, Meghalaya state human rights commission has written to its counterpart in Guwahati seeking an immediate probe.The Shillong rights panel wrote to Dispur on Monday 24 hours after the incident where the allegedly mentally challenged woman was found hanging inside the toilet.
The Digital India Week was celebrated in Chirang district with week-long programme from July 1-7 along with rest of the country. The programme was organized on the theme "Digital Governance for Accountability, Transparency and Speedy Services", in this connection, the Chirang Deputy Commissioner Rupak Kr. Mazumdar held a meeting of district heads of the departments on July 2 at his office and discussed on digital and various IT aspects. Mazumdar, DC emphasized on e- Governance, providing Govt. services to the citizens in online mode on demand as to transform the district into digitally empowered district. He asked the NIC and AMTRON officials to conduct in office awareness...
BJP’s central leadership has appointed senior leader Mahendra Singh as the in charge of the party’s affairs in Assam. The party has formally announced the appointments on Friday. Senior leader and Assam MP Ramen Deka will look after the party affairs in Arunachal Pradesh.
Rampant corruption in the recent civil service examinations prominently figured in the discussion between Akhil Gogoi and governor PB Acharya on Saturday.The KMSS leader strongly demanded immediate removal of APSC chairman Rakesh Paul for his alleged corruption in the examinations where brilliant candidates were deprived and thoese who bribed him got selection in the ACS, APS and allied services.During the discussion at the Raj Bhawan led by Gogoi, the five member team of the KMSS handed over to the governor some evidence to substantiate the allegations of corruption that spoiled the entire organization.Acharya who invited Gogoi over a cup of tea assured Gogoi of steps to look into the...
A delegation of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity is all set to meet Governor PB Acharya on Saturday to discuss the rampant corruption in the civil service examinations.Led by KMSS president Akhil Gogoi, the five member delegation will meet the governor at the Raj Bhawan at 7.30 in the morning where the corruption issue is set to figure.
Noted theatre personality Ratan Lahkar is battling for life in the hospital. His condition is said to be critical.His family members told Assam Times that a team of senior doctors a local private hospital in Amingaon has been attending on Lahkar after he was rushed to when he complain of breathing difficuly.His fans along with many organizations and individuals are praying to the almighty to help him recover at an earlier date.
Guwahati city had a providential escape from yet another incident of explosion when security forces intercepted four bombs from a bus on Friday.According to information, acting on a tip off security forces conducted a vigorous search operation inside a Guwahati bound bus at Hijugiri in the evening where four IEDs were founded to have planted under a seat.
Senior cabinet minister Rockybul Hussian on Friday felt the heat of his statement advocating inclusion of the all electorates in the updated NRC. That too in his home district NagaonAll Assam students union (AASU) activists in large number hit the streets against the minister whose effigy was bunt alleging that he was taking the side of Bangladeshi immigrants. The agriculture minister on Thursday said that those who came across from the border to escape their impending death should find place in the updated National Registrar of Citizens.
Caught in a barrage of criticism over his recent suggestions to the Centre on NRC, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that his government is committed to a flawless NRC.In a statement issued to the media on Friday, Gogoi said that his intention is nothing but to ensure that the citizens are included in the updated NRC.The government would extend all possible help and cooperation to it for the preparation of a full-proof NRC for the state, he said.
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