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..
AIUDF has fielded Abdur Rahim in the Jamunamukh bypolls slated for September 13. The name of AIUDF president Badaruddin Ajmal’s son has been formally announced after the party’s poll panel met in Guwahati on Tuesday. The Opposition party further announced the name of Mukesh Pandey for Lakhipur while Noor Ahmed Borbhuyan will contest from Silchar constituency. The bypolls will take place from 7 in the morning on September 13 while the results would be available on September 16. The process of filing nomination starts on Wednesday.
Bhartiya Janata party has announced the name of Dilip Paul for Silchar bypolls while Sanjoy Thakur will contest the polls from Lakhipur. The party has announced Billauddin Ahmed’s name in Jamunamukh. The bypolls will take place from 7 in the morning on September 13 while the results would be available on September 16. The process of filing nomination starts on Wednesday. /
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