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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Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday called the self immolation attempt an unfortunate.Talking to reporters in the sidelines of the land patta distribution function at Sankardev Kalakhetra in the morning Gogoi said that the incident was an unfortunate. Gogoi found it difficult to understand what forced KMSS to prevent the land patta distribution among the landless people.
A KMSS activist is battling for life at GMCH after he made an abortive self immolation attempt in Dispur opposing land patta distribution in Guwahati on Monday.According to GMCH authorities, identified as Pranab Boro from Gorchuk area in the city is undergoing treatment after he was rushed to it with 100 per cent burn injuries. His condition is critical.The incident took place at 10-30 in the morning in front of the State Secretariat where Boro set himself on fire after pouring kerosene as part of the massive agitation on land pattas for the land less lot in the city.
Akhil Gogoi seems to have landed in trouble. Kamrup (Metro) district administration is believed to have been prepared to arrest the KMSS president charging him with fuelling the situation where one of his activists sustained serious burn injury for self-immolation attempt.According to allegations, Gogoi has been preparing the blueprint of the dangerous agitation for the last couple of days. That’s why, Gogoi can’t escape the responsibility.Notably, Gogoi earlier threatened the government to launched a Pothoru-Ghat like episode in the history of Assam if the government fails to halt the land patta distribution.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and his government have come in for sharp criticism for the volatile law and order situation in Guwahati on Monday.Various political parties, organizations and individuals have slammed the government for not listenining to the KMSS activists who have been crying for land pattas for the last couple of years.AGP and BJP called the government a fascist and hold the government responsible for it.
Police have arrested at least 5 KMSS activists from different places in Guwahati for trying to disrupt the function organized at Sankardev kalakhetra to distribute land pattas for 500 families on Monday.Police further claimed to have seized kerosene from their possession for self immolation attempts to foil the land patta distribution function.A massive security is in place in Guwahati to foil the KMSS agitation for land pattas to the people living in the government land.Security forces are fanning atop the hills areas in the city looking for the KMSS protesters who are set to hit the streets on Monday.Bamboo barricades are being brought to Koinadhara, Sankardev Kalakhetra, Dispur Last Gate...
Finally, KMSS has called off the massive agitation against the land patta distribution function in Guwahati on Monday.The decision was taken after two abortive self immolation attempts in the city where two KMSS activists sustained serious burn injuries.KMSS president Akhil Gogoi who allegedly prepared the blueprint of the dangerous agitation has urged the protestors to leave the public places. The bizarre incidents took place at 10-30 in the morning in front of the state secretariat and Gorchuk when two KMSS activists set themselves on fire after pouring kerosene on their bodies.
A KMSS sustained serious burn injury after his self immolation attempt in Guwahati on Monday in protest against the land patta distribution function in the city. The bizarre incident took place at 10-30 in the morning in front of the state secretariat when the KMSS activists set himself on fire after pouring kerosene on his body.Security forces on duty doused the fire promptly and rushed the KMSS activist to GMCH. District administration officials called it a serious attempt and that action would be taken against the leadership.
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Curfew has been relaxed in Borgang and Bedeti areas in Sonitpur district for 12 hours in view of the ongoing HSLC and HS examinations on Monday.According to the district administration, the situation is under control and curfew would be reimposed as situation warrants.Curfew was clamped following a fresh orgy of violence when protesters clashed with security forces during a road blockade in protest against failure to arrest the Chauldhuwa culprits.
Several persons have been injured when security forces sprang upon a group of KMSS activists in Khanapara in Guwahati on Monday morning.Security forces resorted to lathicharge to disperse over 100 KMSS protesters who were marching towards Koinadhara in protest against the decision to issue land pattas to only 500 people at a function in Sankardev Kalakhetra.
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