Asom Sangha Canada celebrated the onset of the Assamese New Year and Rongali Bihu on April 11 at the River Grove Community Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The event witnessed a large gathering and enthusiastic participation of the Assamese families and individuals based here in the greater Toronto Area and also guests from USA and Assam.
Established in 1971, Asom Sangha is the oldest Assamese organization in North America. This year marked the 39th edition of the Rongali Bihu celebration by the Sangha. The evening was made special and a memorable one by the presence of guest artist Rabin Goswami and his wife Arundhoti Goswami. The children’s cultural event started with a chorus participated by Ruchi, Rubin, Jishnu, Garggie, Shreya, Paul and Riana which was followed by a Bihu dance by Garggie. Shreya and Anwesha’s melodious songs and Jishnu’s recital of a poem by Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala set the tone for a wonderful evening. Garggie, Innika, Sneh and Priya did a wonderful dance choreographed to the song "Bonoriya ami bonor sorai."
The cultural program started with the chorus “Sreemoyi Asomi” which was followed by Rita Barua welcoming the New Year with her composition “Bohagi Adoroni". A graceful Bihu dance by Gitimoni Barua brought the audience to its feet. Iswar Chakravartty recited a self composed poem while Bikul Das played the khol. Mitali Sarma Barua’s songs were mesmerizing; she was accompanied by Nabya Ranjan Baruah, Kaushik Bhattacharjee and Jeet Das on the instruments.
Guest artist Rabin Goswami enthralled the audience with his melodious voice – a voice that reminded us of the legendary Dr Bhupen Hazarika and took the audience down the memory lane. His wife Arundhoti Goswami joined him for a duet and also sang a solo song.
Urvashi Sharma and Rabin Goswami were adjudged winners of the best traditional wear awards. Earlier in the evening, Palash Thakur, President of Asom Sangha welcomed the gathering, the new families, individuals and new-borns to the community fold: Arnab Hazarika, Rimli and Sanjeev Dutta, Dr Manash Sharma and Nayana Sharma, Roma and Avinash Dabrai; babies Abir (son of Suranjita and Mousam Hazarika), Nish (son of Jayashree and Subrata Chakravarty), Rivan and Shivan (sons of Rimli and Sanjeev Dutta), Tvisha (daughter of Urvashi and Palash Thakur) and Ashaz (son of Shahana and Parvez Rahman). The Assamese community also bid farewell to Bikul Das and family who are moving to California. A minute’s silence was observed for the departed souls of victims of violence in Assam and relatives of the Assamese community in Canada.
The Cultural program came to an end with “O Mor Aponar Desh” followed by Husori and Mukoli Bihu led by Nabya Ranjan Baruah, Jibeswar Talukdar and Rita Barua with active participation from one and all. At the end, Dibyajyoti Gohain Barua, Secretary of Asom Sangha, delivered the vote of thanks to all the participants, sponsors and the anchors for the evening - Debi Sarma, Ruchi Barua and Uma Talukdar.
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...
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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....
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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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