Mid April the major festival of composite Assamese society the Rongali Bihu begins, this also brings exuberance to the youths even to the aged and kids. As Assam and the Assamese people are gearing up with the preparation of Bihu; UB Photos – a premier news photo agency of North East India came out with full length commercial Bihu Video CD “Jaan Oi Zowan Doi” to be part of this gala celebration this year. The artists and producers released the VCD yesterday in a ceremony in UB Photos premises.
Speaking on the sidelines of the release Chief Photo Editor and Proprietor UB Photos Utpal Baruah outlined how and why UB Photos conceptualized on making of a Video Cd though it was a established name in still photography. Baruah reasoned that with visual media and editing set up being established in UB Photos; we tried to give a click with all freshmen in the technical setup. Directed by young director Kumar Sanjay Sarkar and freshman cameraperson Utpal Kalita the VCD is of standard quality. Most of composition through out the VCD has been given a second thought that is how the entire film becomes a good watching stuff. The fresh visual editor of UB Photos Pranab Bhuyan have done a wonderful job as well with sequence order, sound mixing and other editing activities. The entire UB Photos team has worked heart and soul to present a fabulous gift to the people of Assam this Rongali Bihu.
“Jan Oi Zowan Doi” has cast Kapil Borah as Jugal and Ratul Das as Pranab both ambitious village boys who come to Guwahati city to full fill their dreams. But they do not find any suitable employer or even a house to live in. In dilemma they lie and occupy a good accommodation in LP’s (Siddharta Mukherjee) house as tenants. Madhumita (Bhranti Medhi) is a pampered only daughter of LP who falls in love betrayal actor Pranab and her cousin Nandita (Zerifa Wahid) who comes to stay with them falls in love with Jugal an architect as lied to them. Alas! They (LP and family) come to know about their truth. The VCD however has a happy ending amidst tragedy, comedy and heart throbbing songs. Nishita Goswami appears as Guest Appearnce in a song. Acting by kid artist Rajhshree is really appreciable and it can be said from her skills that she owes a bright future in cine industry The other cast Lipika Bora Medhi, Kishor Choudhury, Debo Barman, Junali, Puspha Mishan and others. Bappa Ahmed, Ashim, Uday and Chandan have choreographed the dances and Ranjit Gogoi composed music. It is worth mentioning that songs have been sung by gen-X singer Zubeen Garg, Bollywood heartthrob Sonu Nigam, Jitul Sonuwal, Saswati Phukan and Sandhya Menon.
Actor Kapil Borah, Nishita Goswami, Sidhartha Mukherjee and the entire cast also spoke at length on their experience working with the UB Photos film unit. Produced by UB Photos the VCD has been supported by grassland, Reliance Mobile and co- produced by CEC Educational Group and Master (India) Brewing Company. The executive producer is Vinod Kumar Jain. During the release ceremony Dipankar Dutta, President CEC praised the efforts of all members of UB Photos and the film unit for their untiring effort behind the VCD. He expressed his desire to support and promote any group who is ready to come up with such commercial projects. A member of UB Photos termed it as leaning experience. A host of media persons, well-wishers and sponsors were also present during the release. The VCD is a must watch one this Rongali Bihu.
A major tragedy was averted on Monday when army recovered a powerful IED at railway tracks at Sari sori in Karbi Anglong hills district.According to information, the bomb was recovered barely half an hour before a passenger train was to pass on this tracts. The bomb weighing about 5 kgs was planted in between Diphu and Doldoli stations at a distance of around 2 km from the spot rocked by a blast on March 19 where passengers of Rajdhani Express had narrow escape.The police suspect it a handiwork of KLNLF rebels who have planted the bomb inside a polythene bag as it was recovered by the Rajputana Rifles Jawans about 30 minutes before Maraini-Guwahati passenger train was scheduled to pass...
The Opposition Asom Gana Parishad has pledged to resolve the burning problems plaguing the state if they are voted. In its poll manifesto teeming with lots of poll promises released in Guwahati on Monday, the party assures steps to deal with insurgency, infiltration and the fundamental outfits.The party in the manifesto further said it will implement the Assam Accord in letter and spirit besides ensuing uplift of the tribal people. ST status for six communities is another promise of the party if it is voted.The party also has pledged to pressurize the Centre to consider Assam flood as a national problem.Releasing the poll manifesto, party president Chandra Mohan Patowary has rubbished Chief...
The Gauhati High Court has fixed March 30 as the next date for hearing the bail petitions by MLAs Jiten Gogoi and Kushal Duwari in connection with the recent alleged assault on a Kaziranga forest officer.Hearing the bail petitions on Monday, a division bench of Gauhati High Court headed by Justice H N Sarma, asked the Bokakhat police station to submit the case diary pertaining to the complaint lodged by the forest officer D Boro. Both the MLAs are reportedly absconding.Notably, the legislators recently physically assaulted forest officer Dharanidhar Boro at the national park after being denied permission for fishing.
The rift within Assam Congress has further widened as five MLAs have threatened to resign in protest against party ticket for former MP Ranee Narah from Lakhimpur. The crisis came up minutes after the AICC poll panel cleared the name ofNarah as candidate from Lakhimpur after a series of crucial meeting.These MLAs are Rajib Lochan Pegu from Majuli, Dhemaji MLA Sumitra Patir, Sadiya MLA Balin Chetia, Lakhimpur MLA Ghana Buragohain and Raju Sahu from Chabua. The last one to join them is Naoboicha MLA Sanjay Raj Subba. According to information, they would move the party high command to oppose the decision.
Jorhat-based computer scientist, writer Devojyoti Borah has been chosen for the Ghanashyam Goswami Memorial Award for 2008.The award carries a citation and Rs 10,000 in cash for notable contributions to the field of science in the State.The award is instituted by the Ghanashyam Goswami Memorial Trust in 2001.The award will be presented to Borah at a function to be held at Hatiyekhowa High School in Golaghat district on March 20,2009 ,a press release said. Borah has 10 books to his credit, these are 1. Byaktigoto computuror purnanga byabaharik path, 2. DTP operatoror purnanga byabaharik hatputhi,3. Sokolore babe internet,4. Graphics designaror byabaharik hatputhi, 5. e-kotha, 6. i-kotha, 7....
The Southern part of India is full of temples with their age old tradition of patronizing various forms of performing arts, particularly dance and music. Among them, Chidambaram temple ,Brihadeswar Temple of Tanjavur etc are very famous in this regard. To revive their old rich tradition they have started in the, organizing annual dance festivals in these temple premises . As a part of these festivals, recently ‘Chidambaram Natyanjali Trust’ had organized ‘Natyanjali 2009’ at Chidambaram and ‘ Brahan Natyanjali Foundation ‘ had organized the ‘ Brahan Natyanjali -2009’at Tanjavur. Many dance performances of international repute from...
The unconstitutionally breakaway faction of the All Assam Gorkha Students' Union (AAGSU)-the apex Gorkha students' organisation of Assam AANSU in its abbreviated form All Assam Nepali Students' Union (AANSU) today merged into former unconditionally. It was a red letter day for the Gorkha students community of Assam at the Phanidhar Dutta Memorial Seminar Hall Gauhati University at 6 pm as the Special Joint AAGSU-AANSU unification Steering committee declared All Assam Nepali Students' Union (AANSU) merger into All Assam Gorkha Students' Union (AAGSU) unconditionally. AAGSU-AANSU Unification Declaration drafting committee team lead by Deepak Niroula on behalf of AANSU and Harkha Bahadur...
There is no power like girl power. This can’t ring more true when it comes to empowering young adolescent girls in rural India.What began as self help girl group, a unique concept taken up by UNICEF Lucknow, today is one of the most powerful tools young adolescent girls are using to protect themselves against exploitation and fight for their rights.Called 'Kishori Sabhas' or 'Samuhs' these groups are so popular that they have even managed to do away with practices like child labor and child marriage in the villages.How was this possible?According to experts at UNICEF and the NGOs working to promote the concept, they had just decided to launch it as an initiative to combat girl child...
Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) of Guwahati is organizing a FETE (In aid to Community Development Programme of YWCA) at its premises at Chatribari on 14th March 2009 (Saturday) from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. Their will be exhibition, food stall, hand made items, games, exciting contest, etc. “We are organizing it to generate some aid for our social outreach programme and we solicit support from peopleâ€Â, said Anamika Gogoi ,one of the active member of YWCA Guwahati Chapter. Interested individuals may participate in the fete to make a grand success, stated a press release of YWCA.
Two persons sustained injury as a truck was hitting a couple before entering a primary school in Dibrugarh town on Tuesday morning. That too minutes before the students were to come out for the mid day meal.
According to information, the incident took place at around 12 noon when the truck managed to escape after leaving AGP leader Tara Buragohain and his wife injured who were riding on a scooter at the Graham Bazar area while the areas was teeming with people. Minutes after the incident, the truck entered the primary school after breaking its barbed wire fence. Over 300 children were waiting to come out for taking meal.
The driver of the truck however, managed to escape. Later...
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