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..
SK HASSAN, NAZIRA: BJP youth workers burnt Badaruddin Ajmal’s effigy in Nazira along with many parts of the state on Thursday for his alleged link with the jihadi elements in Bangladesh.Hundreds of BJYM activists thronged Nazira town in the evening and burnt the effigy of the AIUDF chief and demanded his arrest a few days after a satellite news channel broke the story citing a controversial report.
SK HASSAN, NAZIRA: Nazira observed anti-terrorism day along with other parts of the country on Thursday. Courtesy Pragati and Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira. On this occasion, members of the NGO and the journalist organization thronged in front of the Gandhi Mandap and vowed to end terrorism. Senior journalist and president of Nazira Press Club Bulu Chetia urged the people to condemn the violence in all forms. Former Nazira Municipal Board chairman Md.Abdur Rohman, Vice president of Nazira Journalist Association Bhaskorjyoti Borgohain along with many others attended the programme.
The Bajrang Dal sponsored 12 hour statewide Assam bandh evokes total response across the state from Friday morning. Our correspondents from the district headquarters informed that bandh supporters in large numbers have come to the streets in many places and blocked the movement to vehicles as soon as the bandh hour began.Hundreds of bandh supporters in Morigaon, North Kamrup, Rongiya and staged protest by burning tyres on the streets and shouted slogans to put Badaruddin Ajmal behind the bards for his alleged nexus with the jihadi elements in Bangladesh.State BJP along with ABVP have supported the bandh call after a satellite private channel broke the story citing an intelligence report...
Amid the statewide 12 hour Assam bandh the authorities have stepped up security measures to ensure peace and normalcy on Friday. Bajrang Dal called the bandh in protest against the AIUDF's alleged links with jihadi and terror outfits in Bangladesh.Security forces are patrolling on the roads while additional forces have deployed in the vulnerable areas to prevent any untoward incident. Trains and flight services are, however, are running without any change in the schedule from early this morning.The state transport corporation is running a skeleton services in some places. Roads in Guwahati city wore a different look when the Bajrang dal sponsored bandh demanding Badaruddin Ajmal’s arrest...
Normal life comes to a grinding halt across the state following the 12 hour Assam bandh on Friday. Roads wore a desert look and the shops and markets refused to open as soon as the statewide bandh began at 5 in the morning. Trains and flight services are, however, are running without any change in the schedule from early this morning. The state transport corporation is running a skeleton services in some places.Roads in Guwahati city wore a different look when the Bajrang dal sponsored bandh demanding Badaruddin Ajmal’s arrest began.
Police have arrested yet another person in connection with the Burdwan blast in West Bengal on October 2. Identified as Zarakia Ali, the businessman in Barpeta was picked up three days back to be arrested on Thursday after marathon interrogation at the Special Branch office at Kahilipara in Guwahati. Reliable sources told Assam Times that at least 30 people are wanted in this connection and that the arrest of 10 of them are crucial.
Six years have passed since the gory serial blast on October 30 claimed at least 100 people in three places. But the memories are still fresh in the minds. Guwahatians on Thursday evening thronged under the Ganehsguri fly over in the evening to pay home to the departed souls.Same it was in Panbazar where the lawyers paid their tributes to their three colleagues who lost their lives in the blast that rocked the CJM court premises on that day.Talking to Assam Times in Ganeshguri, the relatives rued that they have yet to get full compensation from the government. “Whenever this day comes Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi visits this place to pay his homage, he promises us to do the needful and washes...
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday threatened to stop ONGC operations alleging injustice to the state. An angry chief minister told reporters in New Delhi that he was extremely unhappy with the oil and gas giant.He alleged that Gujarat gets market price for the crude oil produced there from ONGC while Assam has not been receiving the same treatment. “We cannot tolerate these. We will consider stern steps against ONGC,” said the chief minister. “I have already conveyed my grievances to the Prime Minister also. Why this difference between two oil rich states. Gujarat will get market price and how will I remain a mute spectator,” the chief minister said.Gogoi publicly criticized ONGC a day...
Karbi Anglong police held two dreaded NDFB-S militants during an intensive operation on Thursday. According to information, the duo were arrested in Khatkhati area under the Bokajan sub division in the morning.Identified as Sam Basumatary and Bikash Borgoyari, police picked up them when they were waiting to leave for Myanmar for training via Dimapur. Police also recovered cash of Rs 20,000 and one mobile set from the duo.
Is Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi telling lie on AIUDF's alleged nexus with jehidi elements in Bangladesh? AGP thinks so. The opposition party contradicts the chief minister alleging that Gogoi was telling lie. The regional party will take out procession across the state on Friday demanding action against AIUDF president. Before that Gogoi made it plain and simple on Thursday that the government has no specific evidence to prove AIUDF’s nexus with jhadi elements in Bangladesh.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Gogoi said that he has nothing to hide and that only his government can probe the allegations against the AIUDF chief. He said without specific evidence...
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