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..
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Stunned by incessant criticism, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation gets tougher with the illegal commercial establishments operating in the city. GMC is all set to seal 20 marriage halls in the city with effect from August 1. The authorities will take action against these license less halls under the Section 337 (A) (I) of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act 1971. These are Annapurna Bhawan in Beltola Tiniali, Ashirbad Function Hall in Six Mile, Bimala Bibah Bhawan in Jayanagar, Decora Bibah Bhawan in Zoo Tiniali, Gunjan Bibah Bhawan in Udalbakra, Jonaki Kareng in Narikalbasti, Jun Beli Bibah Bhawan on VIP Road, Kanika Bibah Bhawan in Barowari, Lakhimi Bibah Bhawan Beltola, Nirala...
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The overall flood situation in Majuli remains grim where over 25,000 people living in 65 villages have been reeling under the flash flood following heavy rain. The administration has shifted the marooned families to higher places. The Jorhat district administration has been deploying extra boats, medicines, tarpaulins, kerosene and salt ready to deal with the situation.
Normalcy is back in Baksa forcing the authorities to lift curfew clamped to avoid yet another string of group clash in the BTAD district. There is no report of any untoward incident during the last 24 hours from any part of the district after the Tuesday’s incident where unidentified gun men shot dead a student leader in the district.
Amid crisis within the Congress legislature party, chief minister Tarun Gogoi will talk to the dissident MLAs very soon. Sources told Assam Times that Gogoi will discuss the pending issues with the dissident ministers and MLAs after his return from New Delhi. Two days back, Gogoi agreed to talk to his dissident colleagues after getting the entire scenario from a team of senior leaders headed by Sarat Borkotoky. Borkotoky is believed to have agreed to bring the dissident ministers and MLAs to Gogoi this week itself in order that the differences could be resolved. Significantly, over 30 MLAs and ministers, mostly belonging to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s dissident camp called on Gogoi...
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Several people sustained injury when policemen sprang upon them for taking out a procession in Baksa district violating curfew on Thursday in protest against the brutal killing of a student leader. The incident took place in Musolpur where policemen flogged a group of people apart from bursting tear gas shells to disperse a mob as they were taking out a procession defying curfew with the body of a student leader shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Musalpur area of Baksa district on Wednesday night. a section of the local residents forcibly tried to take out the procession resulting in the bursting of tear gas shells and lathicharge to quell the irate mob. Identified as Manoj...
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