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..
Several local residents in Dokmoka area sustained injury when security forces sprang upon a group of people who clashed on Friday with policemen over a rape incident.The incident took place in the afternoon when police resorted to blank fire to disperse the angry mob which pelted stones at the Dokmoka-base Army camp demanding action against a few rape accused army personnel.
Rumi Nath’s arrest seems imminent when the Guwahati High Court refused anticipatory bail plea for the Karimganj MLA on Friday in connection with a case of car lifting where her estrange husband and escort have been arrested.A division bench of the court on Friday turned down her anticipatory bail plea she moved two days back. Jacky Zarir, her estrange is already in police custody along with a PSO for their alleged nexus with international car lifer Anil Chauhan.
The Delhi government has allotted a bungalow to Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi.Government officials told Assam Times in Delhi on Friday that the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA) formally allotted the bunglow on Thursday evening. Gogoi has been allotted a C-1 type house. Gogoi was further given exemption since the state bhawan is under construction.
The Sivasagar forest department has released five Himalayan griffons back into their habitats nearly a month after these were found in a comatose state.Aided by the Environmental organisation IFAW-WTI the forest department officials released the griffons in Konwarpur area in the outskirt of town on Thursday evening.“We found in a comatose state last month to be taken to IFAW-WTI-run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC). They are now quite well. We released them on Thursday with the help of the forest officials,” CWRC officials told Assam Times on Friday.
New Delhi is likely to get a road named after Sankardeva. The Delhi government is believed to have been actively considering a road to be named after the saint.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to give his final consent in the next couple of weeks. He has received the proposal from his Assam counterpart for a road to be named after Sankardeva.
Amid tear and grief, the bodies of the labourers have arrived in their villages on Wednesday. But the bereaved family members are not at all satisfied with the autopsy report.Police officials told Assam Times that the family members have not accepted the report and demand a second one.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has ordered probe into the death of 14 workers in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya on Tuesday.Talking to Assam Times, officials said that the chief minister has asked additional chief secretary S Meora to probe the incident where the workers from Golakganj area in Dhubri district were found dead in their camp on Monday as they were engaged in a construction project in Saipung area.A few local residents told Assam Times that they died after consuming poisonous food. They said that the workers collected some wild fruits in the evening meal on Sunday. Post-mortem reports are awaited.
Come Saturday and Sunday when the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi would turn into a mini north eastern region.The North Eastern Council and Meghalaya government are jointly holding the Songs & Dances of the North East” (SDNE Fiesta) to showcase the region’s rich cultural ethnicity and diversity.The daylong festival will help the visitors get the taste of the north east food along with songs, dances, culture.Talking to Assam Times, organizers said that the festival aims at delivering, engaging and exhibiting the best of North East in a creative and exciting atmosphere to bring the people together under one platform of unified diversity.
Amid tight security brisk polling is underway in four BTAD district for the 40-member Bodoland Autonomous Council on Wednesday.An estimated 20,64,099 electorates are expected to exercise their franchise in 2,778 polling booths in Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri districts from 7 in the morning.They would decide the fate of BPF, BPPF, AGP, Congress, AIUDF, PCDR and Left parties.Poll authorities told Assam Times that 80 companies of security forces have been guarding the entire BTAD areas to ensure free and fair polls. The entire Indo- Bhutan border areas have been sealed to thwart any security threat.The poll counting would take place on April 11 and re-polling, if any, would be held...
In yet another significant development within the Congress legislature party, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is all set to induct four new ministers in his cabinet. Gogoi, who is camping in New Delhi is holding a series of meeting with Dr CP Joshi to finalize the new faces.A special panel is examining the names to be sent to Sonia Gandhi for her seal of approval in a day or two. He would leave back for Guwahati only after the formalities. The new ministers are expected to take the oath next week. Gogoi on Tuesday met the Congress president who cleared the decks for cabinet expansion.
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