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.
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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..
The dissident ministers and MLAs on Thursday threaten to take a drastic step if party high command fails to dislodge Tarun Gogoi as chief minister by Saturday. Addressing a press conference in Dispur on Thursday, they said that they have been waiting for the party high command’s response to their demands. “If we are unheard we are ready to face any eventuality,” they said. They claimed that they have support of 40 legislators against Tarun Gogoi as chief minister. “We hoped that the party high command would go by the majority decision acting on the Malikarjun Kharge report. But Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi seem to have taken the side of Gogoi. We against urge the high command to go by...
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The mortal remains of Pulin Das consigned to flames on Thursday a day after the veteran sportsman is no more. The veteran sportsman passed away on Wednesday. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi along with severa ministers, political leaders, parties and organizations paid their last respect before his body was cremated in the morning. Das breathed his last at 97 on Wedesday. The end came at 2 in the afternoon at the International Hospital in Guwahati where he was undergoing treatment. Born on November 1, 1918 the veteran sportsman brought glory to the north eastern region on several occasions. Das was only the living member of Assam’s first Ranji team of 1948. After his graduation,...
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