Assam Tourism pandal shined under the banner of FASS (Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters) at Gymkhana Club Cricket ground Hounslow in London on August 15 on the occasion of India's 63rd Independence Day celebration with enthusiasm and fanfare. His Excellency : Mr. Nalin Surie, High Commissioner for India hoisted the Tricolour which was followed by the singing of the Indian national anthem. The address to the by President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil was also broadcast before the flag hoisting. More than 40 Indian diaspora committee representing different regions including North-Eastern states of Assam were focussed on the celebration. Depicting the confidence and ambitions of the Indian diaspora and the rich heritage of the country, India is united once again regardless of its caste, creed and religion.
For the first time Assam set up a colourful marki (stall) along with Air-India, pictures of costumes of seven states, jewellery of hills and tribes of Assam, tea garden, tea packets, japi, sarai, gamoscha were displayed at the stall. Assam stall was introduced by Rini Kakati and were visited by Sir Gulam Noon, Gurinder Chadha (Director of Bend it like Beckham & Bride and Prejudice),Indian Overseas Congress President and Ila Arun,popular TV personality and a Rajasthani folk-pop singer who appreciated Asomiya ladies wearing Mekhela Chadar.
We are trying to build a new Assam in which every Assamese would have a stake, an Assam which would be prosperous and in which all citizens would be able to live a life of honour and dignity. Despite many problems the rate of our economic growth has been improving than most other states in India with our natural resources. Hundreds of tourist including many from the West gathered at this august gathering. The book was signed by visitors hoping to see a bit more of Assam in 2011.
"I have read about Assam and heard a lot about this marvel from my friends who have been to Kaziranga on numerous occasions. Next time, I will be surely visiting Assam to enjoy its scenic beauty." said Jim Cook a tour operator from a British tour company.
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The Assam government is all out to thwart the bandh calls and strikes across the state for the time being. In an emergency message on Monday,the government has asked the district administrations to ensure attendance of all employees during bandhs and strikes. The absence would be considered as unauthorised leave.
Sensation prevails in Guwahati when a post graduate student was found dead on Monday. Identified as Pritam Das, the body was found at the No 1 hostel in Bhangagarh at 6.30 in the evening. Police called it a suicide case. According to sources, the 25 year old who hailed from Tinsukia district has been hailing from depression for the last 3 days. It is learnt that he mired in depression after his laptop went mission where he stored some incriminating materials which was sent in MMS to some of his friends.He also invited wrath from his girlfriend who stays in Delhi.
In a bid to rein in the wanton voice of anger anf protest, the Assam government has also requested the individuals and organisations in the BTAD not to organise any procession and rallies for next one month in the BTAD area keeping in view the sensitivity of the issue. The government made the appeal as the rallies and processions might aggravate tension in the affected areas.
With normalcy back in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts, the government starts the process for rehabilitation of the displaced people in the three violence-hit districts. Thousands of people are keen to leave the refugee camps. Relief and rehabilitation of the displaced people of the three violence hit districts has started. However, about another 2,45,831 inmates of the relief camps are still living in over 200 such camps in these three districts. The process of verification of land documents of the inmates of the relief camps are underway started in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts.
Life in the BTAD areas is limping back to normalcy. There is no report of any fresh violence during the last six days. But security forces have been maintaining a close vigil. There are close to 40 companies of central paramilitary forces in the three districts now. The deployment of security forces would remain in the BTAD areas. The day curfew have been lifted and only night curfew prevails now in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts.
The Sports Minister Sri Ajit Sing inaugurated the 8th edition of C E M's Cup Invitational Prize Money Football Tournament at NL Daulagupu sport complex on Monday in presence of the Chief Executive Member, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and others. The inaugural match was played in between Fiangpui Youth Club and Kholkuol Club.
Football teams from within the district of Dima Hasao and outside the district as well as teams from outside the state have confirmed their participation in the tournament. The outstation teams which have confirmed their participation so far are Blood Mouth, Hailakandi, Morning Star, Diphu, KA, DCC Lumding, FC Bethlem, Mizoram, Dimapur XI, Nagaland, Borok FC, Tripura...
The Assam government steps up crackdown against a section of financial institutions who have duped lakhs of people in the name of saving schemes. The Reserve Bank of India has already sent circler to the state to help the government rein in these financial firms.
The first one special train left Guwahati for Bangalore carrying 250 people from the north east on Saturday. The train left for Bangalore at 2.35 in the afternoon after it was seen off by ministers Nilamoni Sen Deka and Rockybul Hussain at the Guwahati railway station. The passengers train has 14 sleeper class coaches.
Over 50,000 people took out a huge rally in Sivasagar on Saturday demanding immediate expulsion of illegal migrants. Organized by 26 organizations, the rally demanded steps to detect and drive away the religious extremists who have been trying to disrupt the unity, peace and the rich communal harmony of Assam. Students from the colleges, schools and the public of Sivasagar came out and joined the rally willingly to make it a success.
An English book of verse titled ‘Great Songs’ was released on Aug 26 in the Guwahati Press Club by eminent educationist Dr Kishori Mohan Pathak, formerly Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University. The full title of the book is ‘Great Songs — English Rendering of Srimanta Sankardeva’s Bargît’. As the name indicates, it is translation of 35 Bargîts composed originally by Srimanta Sankaradeva. Sankari scholar Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti has translated the Bargîts into contemporary English. The book has been written to give readers across the world a glimpse into the philosophy of Mohapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva.
Bargît is one of the main...
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