Skip to content Skip to navigation

Assamese travel fiction released

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.

Comments

Bitopan Ray Choudhury's picture

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..

Pages

Add new comment

Assamese Translator

Assam Times seeks English to Assamese translators!
Join our volunteer team.
Email editor@assamtimes.org.

Random Stories

Expert blasts ULFA

22 Jan 2010 - 2:44am | editor
Noted economist Dr Jitendralal Borkakoty on Wednesday called ULFA a bunch of 'self-appointed' freedom fighters which have no support from the people. Talking to reporters in Guwahati, Borkakoty a...

Festivity grips Tangla

16 Apr 2018 - 9:26pm | Shajid Khan
TANGLA: Tangla soaks in the joy of Rongali Bihu along with other parts of the state. The focus falls on the three-day programme by Xadou Tangla Rongali Bihu Xanmilani.The second day celebration on...

2 suspended for Kaziranga shoot out

18 Jul 2016 - 12:21pm | AT News
Caught in a barrage of protest, the forest department has asked senior officer MT Timung to probe the shoot out in Kaziranga where a minor boy sustained grave injury on Sunday.The authority has...

Mass wedding ceremony in Kokrajhar

4 Mar 2018 - 6:04pm | AT News
 Kokrajhar: A total 32 couples from Santhali community from different villages of Kokrajhar have tied the knot at a same function on Sunday showing the unity of the poor people who otherwise...

Other Contents by Author

The Election Commission is fully prepared to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha polls in Assam along with other parts of the country.The country’s poll panel is all set to issue voters photo identity cards by April 15. This was what a delegation of election confirmed in Guwahati on Sunday.     Led by Dr Alok Sukhla, the delegation is on a stock taking visit to the state on Sunday where poll preparedness was discussed.    
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi gave away Madhabdev Award to Mrinal Miri at a function in Narayanpur district on Sunday.In his address, Gogoi said that his government would do everything possible to honour the vaishnavite saint. After receiving the award, the noted educationist stressed need to go for value based culture to save the future Assam.
A three member delegation from the Election Commission is on a stock taking visit to Guwahati on Sunday.The delegation reviewed the state’s over all law and order situation at a meeting of deputy commissioners and superintendent of police at the Administrative Staff College on Sunday.  The commission is expected to announce the Lok Sabha poll schedule in a day or two.
The Adivasis are quite disappointed these days. They have threaten to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and even likely boycott Rahul Gandhi’s road show in Tezpur and Nagaon on Wednesday.Talking to Assam Times, the student body leaders alleged that despite repeated assurance, the governments in Delhi and Dispur did not accord ST status to the Adivasis.The influential Adivasi student union burnt effigies of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Dhekiajuli on Sunday alleging their failure.  
Rahul Gandhi has made some changes in his visit to Assam slated for Tuesday.The AICC vice president is scheduled to land at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at 10-30 in the morning on Tuesday.After a brief halt, Gandhi will leave for Diphu where he is all set to attend a programme. The top Congress leader is expected to be back in Guwahati at 12.30 in the afternoon.Then he is scheduled to address the rally on youth and women empowerment at Veterinary College Playground.At 3 in the afternoon, Gandhi will interact with intellectuals and prominent citizens at Sarusajai Indoor Stadium. This would be followed by his interaction with media.Gandhi is scheduled to attend the...
Borgang area in Sonitpur district erupts in tension again a day after police recovered four decomposed bodies of local villagers who were believed to have been killed by miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh.Local residents in large number blocked the National Highway by burning tyres alleging failure to arrest the Chauldhuwa culprits who killed at least 16 local villagers in January.    
Yet another girl from Assam was raped in New Delhi. The shocking incident took place in Mohipalpur when the victim was taking shelter near her boy friend.According to allegations, the boy friend along with two other associates repeatedly raped her on February 21.Police have already arrested the trio after the victim lodged complaint with the Basant Kunj police station. Investigation is going on.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is scheduled to distribute land pattas to 500 families on Monday.Officials told Assam Times that Gogoi will hand over the land pattas at a function at Sankardev Kalakhetra in lieu of Rabindra Bhawan.The change in the venue was made after KMSS threaten to disturb Rahul Gandhi’s rally on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that golf tourism would help Assam get more focus.  Gogoi said it after he teed off the Assam International Diplomats Invitation Golf Meet 2014 at Kaziranga Golf Resort near in Jorhat on Saturday. According to Gogoi, beside showcasing the state’s rich cultural heritage, tea and wildlife splendors before the visiting dignitaries, the event would foster camaraderie and bonhomie among the participants and thus help in promoting peace and harmony.Ambassadors of Philippines, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Venezuela and High Commissioners of Sri Lanka and Brunei, Deputy Head of Delegation European Union and Deputy Chief of Mission, First Secretary,...
All worries seem to have bubbled up for Congress. That too in the time of Rahul Gandhi’s much-hyped visit.The most disappointing news struck the ruling party at 1 in the afternoon when KMSS threatened to spoil the great visit if the government fails to give land pattas to all genuine families by Monday.KMSS president Akhil Gogoi has already written to Gandhi disclosing the agitation. Gogoi said that the ball was in the chief minister’s court.Towards the evening, another troublesome development took place. The cable operators announced 12 hour strike from 10 morning to 10 evening on February 25 demanding steps to end the conflict with the Assam State Electricity Board regarding the monthly...