A collection of adventure stories in Assamese named Kutkut-Tuktukar Abhiyan by journalist-writer Nilotpal Barua was released at Guwahati Press Club on Thursday. Published by Pratishruti Prakashan, the book comprises eight stories, which were earlier published in popular Assamese children monthly ‘Sofura’. The book was officially released by Rupam Barua, editor of Sofura in presence of journalists Nava Thakuria, Bedabrat Bora, Abinash Sharma etc.
A new satellite news channel targeting the audience of 60 million people in northeast India emerged from the pre-historic city of Guwahati to join in the battle for electronic media space. The News18 Assam/NE, owned ETV News Network, was officially launched by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal in a glittering function held on 24 June 2016 at a deluxe hotel. The launching ceremony was also graced by Union petroleum & natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union drinking water & sanitation minister Ramkripal Yadav, Union tourism & culture minister Mahesh Sharma, State industry & commerce minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, State finance, education & health minister...
Senior painter Benu Misra and artisan-photographer Labu Senapati have joined in a mission to showcase their works once again in the city. A three-day exhibition of drawing-painting, bonsai and wood-works has been organized at Surjya Club (CK Agarwalla Road, Guwahati-781001) which will kick-off on 2 July 2016. The show is scheduled to be inaugurated by eminent folklorist Dr Birendranath Dutta. Around 30 drawing & graphics created by Misra, who is recognized as one of the finest, most adored and formidable expressionist Assamese painters of our time, will be on display. On the other hand, over 40 bonsai items comprising Ficus Ramphii, Ficus Benjamina, Scheflerra Arbocolla, Juniper etc,...
The ex-president of Asom Sahitya Sabha Dr Lakshinandan Bora is selected for the "Sundarar Sadhak Ananta Ram Das Award" for this year 2016 in Barpeta by Ananta Ram Das Smriti Prakashan aimed at giving the new trend to the Assamese culture and literature. It may be mentioned that every year this award is given noted persons who contributed a lot to art, literature and culture especially to the soceity. This was stated by Chief Secretary Kabin Das. Dr Lakshinandan Bora filled the granery of litetature by his great creations like jakeri nahike upam, patal Bhoirabi, poton etc. The award will be given on july 19 on the 14th death anniversary day of Ananta Ram Das.
Here's an open lettter from Naga International Support Center to Government of Myanmar: The Naga International Support Center vividly lauds you for taking the initiative to hold a second Panglong Conference. We praise you because it is high time the Indigenous Peoples of Myanmar are recognized for their right to self determination, a right laid down in the covenant of the United Nations and signed by Myanmar. Knowing the organizers of the Panglong Conference also invited the Naga Peoples of Myanmar NISC finds it important to weigh the following points: 1 – In 1947, before the first Panglong Conference took place, the leader of the Naga National Council spoke with Aung San personally....
“I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to service of humanity.” This is the first sentence a doctor utters while taking an oath when s/he enters into the medical profession. They are considered as God by people despite knowing the fact that they are human, as the profession gives ‘hope’ to live to a patient and his family. But due to the increasing number of medico legal issues in the country, there is a serious concern about the doctor-patient relationship. To raise awareness among the patients about their rights and responsibilities as patients and to build up a strong, safe and healthy doctor patient relationship, the Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust has been decided to observe...
Assam Photo Journalists Association in association with Guwahati Press Club and Nikon India has organized a daylong free camera service camp at the press club tomorrow (23 June) starting at 11 am. Member-journalists of the press club may bring their cameras for servicing, where they will get necessary consultations too.
The Adivasi people in Assam again raised demands before the Centre to accord immediate ST status to help them develop on all fronts. Submitting a memorandum before the home ministry in New Delhi on Tuesday, the All Adivasi Student Association of Assam said that over the years they have received only assurances and it has yet to be materialized. They said that the ST status should not have any area restriction. The demand is not new. They were assured of the status before the assembly polls. But that has not happened along with 5 other ethnic tribes.
Rabha Divas was jointly organised by the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) and the Students Union Movement of Arunachal pradesh (SUMA) in the memory of revolutionary figure, writer and great classical icon of Assam Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha in Itanagar on Monday.
One female rhino was killed by poachers and its horn taken away at the Kaziranga National Park on Sunday. The carcass of the bullet riddled body was found near Amkattoni camp in Bagori range of the national park.
British Museum is going to orgasie conference on "Assam: textile transmission and the performance of dance" on July 8 - 9 2016 at Stevenson Lecture Theatr, London. This two-day conference will respond to the current exhibition in Room 91, Krishna in the garden of Assam: the cultural context of an Indian textile. It will consider Assamese textiles, trade and contact through the Himalayas from north-east India to Tibet, and the performance traditions that connect the ancient Krishna-related textiles with modern Assamese culture. The conference will include an exhibition viewing and reception. ----Assam: textile transmission and the performance of danceFriday 8 July & Saturday 9...
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