Today is September 8, 2008. Assam is celebrating the 83rd birth day of music legendary music maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika albeit the birthday boy is in Mumbai. Birthday wishes are pouring in for the pride of Assam and Dada Saheb Phalke award winning singer. Several organization on Monday are celebrating the day across the state.
A special screening of a documentary film on the life and works of, produced by Surjya Hazarika was held at the auditorium of the Assam Handloom and Textiles department office on Sunday. The documentary film titled Bihangam Drishtit Dr Bhupen Hazarika throws light on the life and works of the Phalke awardee. Many eventful moments of Dr Hazarika’s life have been covered in the film. The English version if the film titled Dr Bhupen Hazarika: A Living Legend was screened at the St Adrews Hall of London south Gate in July last and won accolades from the viewers.
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Much to a major disappointment for Assam and its people, the Centre has announced Padma Bibhushan for legendary maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika along with four other eminent scholars a day before the Republic Day.
Dr Hazarika would posthumously receive the second highest civilian award for his exceptional and distinguished service in vocal music. For the last couple of years the state has been urging the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna for the legendary maestro. The cry of Bharat Ratna gathered momentum when the maestro passed away on November 5 in Mumbai.
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Security has been tightened to ensure smooth conduct of the 63rd Republic Day celebrations on Thursday.
Assam Chief Secretary N K Das reviewed security scenario when he was chairing a meeting in Dispur on Wednesday.
Special security cover has been laid on major and important sectors like installations of OIL, ONGC and IOC, railways, airport, bus depots and other public places, sources said.
Apart from showcasing the diverse cultural extravaganza and displaying of tableaus, scouts and guides of the state will be felicitated for rendering service in managing the large inflow of mourners following the death of the legendary Dr Bhupen Hazarika.
During the British rule the Jorhat central jail was established in 1911. Preparation is going on to celebrate the completion of 100 years of this historic jail. The opening programme will be start from August 9 and concluded on December.
In a conversation with the media, on January 24, Akon Bora, minister of Jails disclosed that, in association with this celebration its cells and the scaffold of the jail will be preserved and develop as museum for tourist attraction. The cell in which Pitambor Deva Goswami confined will be rebuilt and specially preserved. He also said that the process is going on transfer the jail to a new place.
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After the boycott call from the rebel groups of North-East India, the Assam government has increased keeps strong vigil on the law and order situation of the State. The Sivasagar district administration also tightened the security with mobile patrolling and rigorous checking of the vehicles. The police administration has set up strong mobile vigilance group to monitor and tackle any untoward incident during these days.
You are cordially invited to attend the Republic Day celebration by Assam Association, Delhi at Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan on 26th January 2012 at 10.30am.
Dr. Sashanka Sk. Dutta (RSVP: 9818241962)General Secretary
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The concluding programmes of 125 years completion of Dibrugarh Amolapatti Namghar will be held with four-days colourful programmes from January 27-30. Distinguished guests from different corners of teh state are invited for the celebration. Four dramas - Pritya Biyug, Baan, Bikhoy Hobo Prem and Bihuramar Bagisa will be staged in the four evenings. A souvenir "Natya Mancha" will be released on this occasion. MP Prithibi Majhi and Pranati Phukan will be attended as special guests in the open session.
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