“History is the back-bone of a nation and no nation can thrive without its history,” said Mayur Bora, a well-known writer in a seminar organized by Nazira Press Club on its 26th Foundation Day on Saturday at Nazira. The seminar on “Study of History and the identity crisis of the ethnic people of Assam” was organized in the memory of journalist Pabonath Sarmah and Nilo Guhain with a day-long programme that saw distinguished gathering. Mayur Borah and Rajdip Bailung Baruahwere the chief guests. Both the speakers dwelt at length on the negative effects of globalization and free market economy that has been depriving the ethnic people of their rights on their own land. Hiranya Kumar Bhattachaya, Hemakanta Sarmah, Keshab Borgohain and Prasanta Dutta were felicitated by the Nazira Press Club on the occasion.
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A large numbers of local guardians of DPS Nazira staged a dharna in front of the Head office of ONGC, Nazira on October 31, 2012. The allegation is that the school is going to abolish the Assamese subject from the school and exploiting the teacher, staff and students. The school also dropped Magh Bihu from their Holidays list of 2012.
In association with the Civil Administration of Nazira sub-division the Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira will observe the National Press Day with a day long programme at M.C.Club Nazira on November 16. Keeping in view the significance of a free and vibrant media with social accountabilityin a democratic country a Seminer is organise on the concept of the " Freedom of Media " and it is the suggested theam of the Press Counsil of India for the National Press Day-2012. Eminent writer Punya Saikia and Deepali Sarmah Bhattachaya will attend in the function as the guest of honour and chief guest.
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A group of local residents of Nazira has formed a society called "Human Welfare Society" with a 13-member committee. P.C. Baruah and Md. Nasar Khan were selected as the President and General Secretary of the Society. The group has been extending their services since last 2006 for medical treatment to mentally retired persons n Nazira sub-division apart from other social welfare works.
Pragati Maina Parijat, Nazira organised a 15-day Children's Drama Workshop on July1 to 15, 2012 at Srimanta Sankardev Sanghs Namghar. More than 70 children took part in the workshop. In the concluding day, on on July 15 all the children staged a drama. Wellknown artist Netriyachaya, Padmashri Jatin Gushwami were present and he appriciated the efforts of the organisers.
Lakuwa reporter of Guwahati-based television chanel DY365, was physically assaulted by some miscreants at Bihubar, Nazira on Tuesday. They brutally attacked him and smash his camera. Different organisations including the Press Guild of Simaluguri, Nazira District Journalist Association, AASU, AJYCP, Amar Kotha Group, NGO PRAGATI etc. condemned the attack and demanded immediate arrest of culprits.
Voter list preparation with photo identifiction card is going on at Nazira sub-division. In this connection the administration organised a training programme from March 12 to 14, where 11 nos. Assistant Registers and 3 Nos Special Supervisor were participated. P.K.Das S.D.O.(Civil), Nazira sub division and Anil Das, election officer of Nazira requested the all trainees to work sincerly in preperation the voter list.
International Women Day observed by NGO Pragati and Pragoti Mahila Mancha at Nazira Natya Mandir on March 8. In this occation a seminer was held on "Epual Rights of Women". Manika Saikia former vice principal of Sivasagar College, Nondeshwari Buraguhain, Advocate Ajit Hazarika, Mintu Borah, Sonjiv Borah etc. were presesent. Four senior Women and two distinguished persons were felicitated in the function.
The National Press Day was colourfully observed by the civil administration of Nazira at the conference hall of Nazira sub division on Wdnesday. In this occation an open discussion were held on 2P.M.on the theam of "Media as an instrument of Public Accountability". A large numbers of local reporters including Bhashkarjyoti Borgohain of Dainik Janambhumi, Natwar Sarmah of Purbanchal Prohori, Dilip Hazarika of JANAHADHARAN,Debojit Sarmah of Agradoot, Jayanta Baruah of Janahadharan, Syed khairul Hassan of Assam Times and sub divisional public relation officer Mr.Richand Ahmed were also took part in the discussion.
Namsaijan watershed management project was launched on last October 14 2011 at Nazira sub division. This project will cover 23 revenue villages of Ramoni, Rohdoi, Bantung and Simaluguri Gaon Panchayats. The project will complete at a total cost 4 crore 20 lakh rupees. Dr. Hemoprova Saikia, Chairman of Assam Tourisim devlopment Corporation inaugurated the programme by lighting up a lamp. Inaugurating the project local M.L.A. Debobrot Saikia expressed his happiness over sanction of the scheme and thanked the Union and State Govt.
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