On the occasion of 48th death anniversary of Kalaguru Brishnu Prashad Rabha on Tuesday, Rava Divas was observed in different places of Nazira region.
Statues of three icones of the Assamese society unveiled - KalaguruBrishnu Prashad Rabha, Rup Konwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala and Sudhakantha Bhupen Hazarika - were built in the bank of the Dikhow river. In this connection and remembering the Rabha Divas a public meeting were held on last 20th June, where MLA of Nazira Debobrate Saikia, ex Minister Hemoprova Saikia, senior journalist Vashkar Borgohain etc were present a long with other signatories.
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The Nazira unit of All India Krishok Sobha observed its foundation day with a day long programme at Natiya Mandir on Tuesday.The organization took out a long procession in the town to mark the occasion to be marked by a public meeting the at Nazira Natiya Mandir where Left veterans Durpod Borgohain Kanok Gogoi were also present along with other dignatories. The meeting demanded immediate withdrawal of the move to amend the Land Acquisition Bill 2013 along with measures to prevent erosion in Assam, pension for agricultural labours, solve the unemployed problem and stop privatization move.
Patsaku High School is gearing up to host the 23rd Sivasagar District Congress of the National Childrens Science Congress 2015 from September 13. A reception committee has been formed to make the event a success.
Thousands of people came out of their houses in Nazira to join the NRC awareness campaign on Saturday. Organized by Nazira AASU unit, the awareness rally got overwhelming response from all sections of the society. Over thousands of AASU activists took part in the rally who appealed to the people to submit their NRC form as soon as possible. Nodel NRC officer of Nazira Pankaj Deka flag off the awareness rally in front of Nazira Natiya Mandir at 11 in the morning in presence of several distinguished persons.
Several ethnic groups in Assam are facing identity crisis only because of globalization if Rofikul Hussain Baruah is to be believed.Talking to reporters in Nazira on Tuesday, the renown historian said that the identity of the the indigenous communities including Tai Ahom, Mech Kachari, Deuri, Goria,Moria are on the verge of extinction. He feared that these ethnic communities may lost their own identity in their homeland.According to him, these people have already lost their right over land and resources in all the major cities and towns of Assam. The central executive president of the Ahom Royal Society Kamala Rajkonwar was also present the meeting where the historian evoked response...
ONGC will start its state-of-the-art hospital in Rajabari in December this year.This was what AASU told reporters in Nazira after a meeting with the oil major officials on Thursday.ONGC officials further agreed to implement other promises in the meeting with AASU leaders in Jorhat. The satisfied AASU leaders called off the 100 hour recent strike. HR director DD Mishra, Alok Mishra, VK Barma and executive director of the Assam Asset Budhin Deuri, Ex.central secretary of AASU Tapan Gogoi, district president Manik Gogoi and district secretary Guvin Phukon attended the meeting.
Preparations are foot in Nazira for the carer counseling programme in journalism. Organized jointly by the Assam School of Journalism and the Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira, the three day long event is expected to get encouraging response. Interested candidates are free to contact 9854032784;9678414404 and 9957329047.
Nazira joined the 32nd Sivasagar Day along with other parts of the district on Wednesday. People in large number took out a colourful procession in the town showcasing rich cultural heritage.
Poverty will never be an impediment for Rijit Konwar who brought glory for Nazira with 10th top position in the HSLC results.Hours after the Nazira body got the results, MLA Debobrata Saikia visited Rijit at his residence and promised Rs 25,000 in cash to pursue HS course..
Rijit Konwar of Nazira Higher Secondary & Mulit Purpose School secored 10th position in the HSLC examination 2015. He got totel 587 marks. People took out a huge procession as mark of honour to Rijit. Nazira regional units of AASU, AJYCP, AAMSU etc. and other feliciated him for his achievement. Rigit belongs to a very poor family of Nomati Dehingia Gaon and his father is a cultivator.
Though several organizations are voicing their opinion on the process of NRC, the Government of Assam is all up to complete the task of updation. In Nazira rural some 50 per cent people are not aware of the NRC updation. The indigenous communities have kept away from collecting NRC data from available sources on the pretext that they are indigenous. They perceive it as a matter of insult to their native origin and ego.Similar is the condition of the indigenous populations of the district of Sibsagar. The state government mercenaries bereft from making the people aware of the necessity of the NRC updation process. Concerned citizens have raised questions on AASU’s inactive role as far...
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