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..
Finally, the North East United FC defeated Kerala Blasters by 1-0 goal after a thrilling second ISL match in Guwahati on Monday a day after the Kolkata team thrashed their Mumbai counterparts.Koke scored the first goal on behalf of the Highlanders against the Sachin Tendulkar-owned Kerala Blasters at the fag-end of the first half at the packed Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Monday evening.The second half of the match turned more thrilling when the home team wanted to post yet another goal while the Kerala Blasters desperately tried their best to post a goal. But of no avail. The second half ended without any goal.Apart from the footballers from abroad, the home players got overwhelming...
The advantage Highlanders have scored the only goal against the Kerala Blasters at the end of the thrilling first session of the ISL second match at the Sarusajai Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Monday evening.It was the never-say-die spirit Koke who posted the goal on behalf of the North East United FC at the fag end of the first session. The second half of the second ISL Match ended without any goal.As soon as the clock struck at 7 in the evening, the highlanders started taking on Kerala Blasters FC in the second match of the Hero Indian Super League in Guwahati. The Sachin Tendulkar-owned Kerala Blasters gave the NorthEast United no chance after the match got underway in presence of...
Union minister for commerce and industry Nirmala Sitharaman makes it plain and simple that the Centre has simply rejected the demand for Assam tea as national drinks.Addressing a press conference on her visit to Guwahati on Monday, Sitharaman said that the Centre has received the demand from chief minister Tarun Gogoi and Union sports and youth welfare minister Sarbananda Sonowal but only to be rejected considering all pros and cons.The Union minister said that the Centre will try its best to give the entre tea industry a fresh lease of life saying that the government would remove the hurdles in the export of Assam tea.
Union commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman has left Guwahati ending her day long trip to the premier north eastern city on Monday. Apart from attending two separate conference in Guwahati, she met the party workers before wrapping up her day long visit.Earlier in the morning, she landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and straightly left for the Assam Administrative Staff College where she attended a conference organized by the Tea Board of India.Then she rushed to the NEDFi House in Dispur to participated in another conference. This was followed by her meeting with the party workers where she told them to be prepared for the Assembly polls in 2016....
All of a sudden, Guwahati has become a hot destination for the film stars, cricket stars, industrialists. One after another VVIPs and VIPs have landed at the Indira Gandhi Atheletic Stadium in Sarusajai on Monday afternoon.Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar arrived in the city as his team Kerala Blasters are taking on John Abraham’s highlanders who landed in Guwahati in the wee hours. Accompanied by Anjali Tendulkar, the master blaster landed in the city by a chartered flight at 2-30 in the afternoon to enjoy the second ISL match from 7 in the evening.This would be followed by the arrival of Reliance head Mukesh Ambani. Accompanied by his wife ISL chairperson Nita Ambani and son, arrived in...
A joint team of army and police had a narrow escape in Sivasagar district on Wednesday when suspected ULFA militants attacked them with a grenade.The incident took place at Nimonagarh in Charaideo sub division when the militants threw a powerful hand grenade at a joint team of police and army during a combing operation in the wee hours. But the grenade did not explode much to the major relief of the security forces.Combing operation is in progress to nab the perpetrators who left the spot immediately after the abortive attempt. No outfit has so far owned up the responsibility. But sources called it a handiwork of ULFA’s Paresh Baruah faction which is active in this area bordering Arunachal...
Guwahati dresses afresh. The spotlight falls on Sarusajai. A section of footballers is camping in the premier north eastern city for the second ISL football matches begining from Wednesday.The stadium dazzles with dressing rooms of international standard for the players apart from tunnels, dug outs, huge screens with Lets’ football ringtones. The stages are for the thrilling ISL matches.The countdown began at 4 in the afternoon in presence of thousands of football fans who are waiting to see the clash between 8-1 United and Kerala Blasters. The glittering event got underway with the performance of Angarag Mahanta and Zubeen Garg.Sachin Tendulkar, John Abraham are among the personalities who...
Come Wednesday. Three prominent figures from the cultural fraternity are likely to join BJP. The ruling party at the Centre has yet to formally announce it. But sources told Assam Times that singer Krishnamoni Chutia along with actor Jatin Bora and producer Pabitra Margherita are fully prepared to join the party. The trio are set to open the new chapter at a function in the party headquarters in Guwahati on Wednesday. BJP is trying to take some other prominent figures on the board with only one year is left for the assembly polls. They, mostly, belong to the cultural front who are in touch with the party president. The singer is believed to have got assurance from the party to be...
After ULFA and NDFB-S, ANLA militants start unleahsing terror among the people n Sonitpur district in the form of extortion and kidnapping. Suspected ANLA militants kidnapped businessman and associates in Sonitpur district on Sunday forcing the authority to launch combing operation to nab the perpetrators.The incident took place at Maujuli area on Sunday where the militants entered the house of Naba Sarma who owns a grocery store near Majuligarh Tea Estate and abducted him along with his employee Sandu Newar. A search operation was launched to rescue the two.The family members are not aware of any demand calls so far. But a section of local people claimed that Sarma had received an...
HANTIGIRI NARZARY, KOKRAJHAR: Kanakeswar Narzary’s contribution for the Bodo people came up for a livelier discussion when ABSU observed his 11st death anniversary in Kokrajhar on Sunday. Organized by Ramfalbill anchalik committee of ABSU, the death anniversary was attended by Hirabai Narzary, widow of late Narzary, who paid floral tribute to Narzary on the occasion. Lawrence Isalry,president of Kokrajhar district unit of ABSU graced the function chief guest and addressed recalling contributions of late Narzary during Bodoland movement as well as chief of BAC in his political career among the poor people. Narzary died October 12,2003 at a private nursing home in Kolkata.
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