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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he sees Rahul Gandhi as the prime minister.
Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Gogoi said that the party has yet
to formally declare the AICC vice president as the prime ministerial
candidate but it the mood inside the party suggested that he would be
the prime minister if the party wins the upcoming polls. “On many
occasions I have said that Rahul Gandhi is a fit candidate for prime
minister,” he said before his brain storming session with the party
vice president.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that he can take on Narendra Modi
alone if the latter visits Assam to boost the party’s poll prospect.
Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Saturday, Gogoi said that the
upcoming visit off the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate will have
hardly any impact on the voters who are well conscious.
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