People from Assam, who have made Kuwait their second home, are all set to celebrate Rongali Bihu this year with even more fanfare than ever before, under the aegis of Asom Association Kuwait, which was established and registered with the Indian Embassy, Kuwait, in 2009. This Organization formalized the celebration of Bihu in the State of Kuwait, and became instrumental in showcasing the rich culture & tradition of Assam. In the 3rd AGM held on 12th February 2011, a new Executive Committee was formed with Sri Anup Bora as Hony. President and Sri Bijan Goswami as Hony. General Secretary, to lead the activities of organization through the year 2011-12.
Over the past few years, the Assamese community in Kuwait had the opportunity to enjoy the enthralling performances by the likes of Zubin Garg and Manas Robin, who brought lot of glitz and color to the festivities here in in this part of the middle-east. This year the community is all set to sway to the music and melodies of yet another great singer from Assam – Shmti. Shanta Uzir. She will be accompanied by her Music Composer husband Sh. Bhupen Uzir. The cultural evening set for the 13th May, will be enriched by her Bihu songs along with her other famous hits. The venue for the ‘Shanta Uzir Nite’ will be the famous “Al Murjan” Banquet hall of “Hotel Crowne Plaza”, where performances from the local Assamese community will add variety, color and enthusiasm amongst the community.
Earlier, the onset of Bohag was celebrated by the Assamese community here by organizing a day long festivities of ‘Khel-dhemali’ and ‘ Bhoj’ in the Fintas Park, located in Mahboula, Kuwait. Members along with their children participated in the fun games and contests and the winners were suitably awarded with prizes and gifts.
Among the notable fresh initiatives of the Asom Association Kuwait, was the formal launch of a website www.kuwaitotasom.com to showcase and highlight the activities of the Organization. Members have enthusiastically responded by making this virtual forum a window to all that the organization stands for. Appropriately, the Assamese community has strived to create what the name of the website suggests Kuwait-ot-asom i.e an Assam in Kuwait.
Down Town Hospital in association with Guwahati Press Club has organized a health check-up camp for the scribes on June 30 (Thursday) next. During the camp, starting on 10 am, blood sugar &diabetic test, lipid profile and ECG will be conducted. Member-journalists are requested to attend the same.
In a bid to isolate Akhil Gogoi a day after the gory police firing in Dispur, the Assam government announced that it will directly talk to the indigenous people in protest for land rights.
Addressing a joint press conference in Dispur on Thursday, Assam government spokesman Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and forest minister Rockybul Hussain said that the government won’t involve any organization in this process.
Hussain said the government would soon set a huge hill protection force. They made it clear that the government will never allow anybody to grab forest properties.
Meanwhile, the government announced a high level panel to study the land right process. The government announcement...
The Assam government has ordered a probe into the Wednesday’s police firing in Dispur where 3 people including a minor boy died. According to information, additional chief secretary Surajit Mitra into the clash between the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti activists and the police on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the toll has gone up to three with one person succumbing to injuries in hospital. He died in the Guwahati Medical College Hospital in the wee hours today, while 59 injured are also being treated in the hospital.
Abductors on Thursday freed Joy Narayan Bansal, a businessman from Tinsukia district in Assam was abducted by four persons from Doom Dooma area of the district on June 17 and taken to Arunachal Pradesh. A joint police team of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam rescued Bansal from Chongkhan area of Lohit district.
Five persons died including two minor boys and atleast 35 others have been injured when policemen fired upon a group of protesters in Dispur on Wednesday. The incident took place at around 1 pm when policemen unleashed terror by resorting to firing and lobbing teargas shells to disperse the protesters. The injured persons have been rushed to the Downtown hospital, GNRC and GMCH. Later the angry protesters in large numbers went on rampage and damaged atleast 20 vehicles on the GS road. The entire city is being covered with smokescreen. The district administration has issued shoot at sight order in the city. RTI activist Akhil Gogoi strongly blames the government for the shocking incident...
A protest rally lead by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) turned violent while attempted to enter Assam Secreteriat breaking police barricades Wednesday. Police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear-gas shells to disperse the protesters. The agitators were protesting against the mass eviction of unauthorized occupants from government forest lands in and around Guwahati city.
A home for destitute adults has been inaugurated Friday by All Manipur Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association at Mongshangei in Imphal West.The home christened as “ Old Age Building” was formally inaugurated by Rajya Shaba MP, Rishang Keishing.
The inaugural ceremony of the newly constructed building was also attended by All Manipur Senior Citizens’ Association President, L Kiranina, Lok Shaba MP, Th Meinya,state Health Minister L Jayantakumar, MLA RK Anand and AK Imobi, donor of the land where the building was constructed. MP Rishang Keishing said that people should help the needy adults, adding that the Mother Teresa Trust in West Bengal provides food and...
Executive body meeting of Eastern Beats Music Society held at India Club on Wdnesday. The meeting was chaired by Assam Chief Information Commissioner, former DGP and Eastern Beats Music Society chairman DN Dutt. Ace violinist Minoti and Sunita Khaund, veteran guitarist Utpal Barsaikia, Amlandeep Das, tablist Pawan Bordoloi, writer-activist and EBMS secretary Aiyushman Dutta, Peter Alex Todd and Mizi Kro, Indraneel Choudhury, Rupam Bora, amongst others were present in the meeting.
Eastern Beats Music Society is the first registered music society of the State dedicated towards harnessing the healing powers of music. It has successfully tested the healing powers of music in strife-torn parts...
A four-day Summer Camp for development of talents for Students will be held from July 15-18 at Prag Academy in Guwahati. The Summer Camp has been organized by People’sfriend Foundation, a socio-cultural organization of the state in association with Prag Academy, a premier educational institute of the region.
The camp is open to Students of Class I to VIII and is divided into two groups. It will commence at 9am and will continue till 2pm everyday. The camp will cover up Art, Music, Yoga, Meditation, Personality Development, GK and Parenting Skills (for Parents). Reputed personalities from different fields will attend the camp as resource persons. There will be competitions in each...
ASSAM 2011, an annual get-together of Assmese Community in North America, will be held on July 3 at Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Vetre, Princeton, New Jersey. Interested people may join the event with family and friends. The event needs some volunteers. Please indicate in your registration form if you or any of your family members would like to participate in the cultural program.
Dhruba Das (dhrubadas @ aol.com)Chairman Assam 2011
ASSAM 2011 REGISTRATION FORM
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