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.
A day after the killing of young journalist Anil Majumder lost his life at the hands of gunmen at Rajgarh Road in Guwahati, police remain clueless but have arrested three persons including the driver. Interrogation is on.On the other hand, ULFA's 709 battalion leader Hira Sarania has condemned the killing of the journalist who has been advocating talks between ILFA and the government for restoration of permanent peace in the state. In a message, the ULFA leader said they were in no way involved in it. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has expressed deep shock at the killing of the journalist and instructed police appehend the culprits involved in it. Gogoi said before reporters at...
Pro-talk ULFA leader Rabin Gogoi and his security guard Luit Baishya died when some unidentified gunmen attacked both of them at Sadiya in upper Assam's Tinsukia distirct on Tuesday night.According to information, the incident took place at around 8 in the evening when Gogoi was attending at a fair. His body guard died on the spot. A severely injured Rabin Gogoi was shifted to the hospital but he died on the way.Gogoi was brokering peace between the pro-talk group and the government. Investigation is on.
In a gruesome incident that sends shockwave across the state's media fraternity, some unidentified miscreants gunned down veteran journalist and Executive Editor of Aji, Anil Mazumdar in front of his residence at Rajgarh area in the city of Guwahati on Tuesday night.According to information, it was at around 10-15 on Tuesday night when some armed miscreants shot dead Mazumdar from a point blank range as he was halting in front of the gate from his car after he had arrived in the place. Immediately after the incident the miscreants managed to escape from the spot. Anil was rushed to the International Hospital where he was declared brought dead.Police and civil heavyweights arrived in the...
In yet another pre poll incidents of violence, pro talk ULFA cadre Rabin Gogoi was injured with his body guard at Sadiya in Tinsukia district on Tuesday evening. According to information, Gogoi, who brokered peace between Pro-talk faction was attacked with firing and he was shifted to the Assam Medical College Hospital in Dibrugarh. Details awaited.
Six youths were left injured when some unidentified miscreants started indiscriminate firing at them as they were engaged in a OIL survey on Tuesday at Bhismaknaga in Sadiya bordering Arunachal Pradesh.The injured youths have been identified as Jitu Burahgohain, Hirumani Bailung, Rupeswar Burahgohain, Dipak Gogoi, Jagot Burahgohain, Dimple Burahgohain and Zintu and they were shifted to hospital.They were engaged in the OIL survey in the area under contractor Naren Sonowal.An uneasy situation is prevailing in the entire area after the incident. Police investigation is in progress. Notably, a section of people from the neighbouring state has been opposing the seismic survey.
Amid the pre poll heat and dust, suspected ULFA militants lobbed a powerful hand grenade at a tea company truck in Udalguri district on Tuesday.According to information, the truck owned by a Tata Tea estate escaped any casualty after it was targetted by the rebels. Police said it a handiwork of ULFA which has been demanding money from the manager of the Hatigarh tea estate of Tata group in the last week.
The Election Commission will look into the allegations of receiving poll funds from tea lobby in Kolkata. Disclosing this at a press conference election commissioner Navin Chawla said on Tuesday that the case would be taken up at the soon to be held full meeting of the poll panel in Delhi.Chawla, who is on a two-day visit to Assam told the reporters that the poll panel will act tough against any violation of model code which came into force as soon as they announced the poll. According to the EC, the sensitive and hyper sensitive areas will have some micro observers in to ensure free and fair polls and that the Commission will rush central para military forces to restorer normalcy during...
Several candidates have collected nomination papers from Monday from the returning officers for the first phase of polls in Karbi Anglong, NC hills and Cachar districts slated for April 16.According to information, there was no filing of nominations on the first day but five candidates had collected their forms from the returning officers on Monday. Elections during the first phase of polling would be held in Autonomous Hills (ST) constituency along with Silchar and Karimganj parliamentary seats in Barak Valley.The last date for filing nominations is March 30, while the date of scrutiny is March 31 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is April 2.Elections to the remaining eleven...
Amid an aroused heat and dust in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls, AGP has alleged violation of model code of conduct by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi saying he raised poll funds from the tea lobby during his recent visit to Kolkata.According to information, the regional party has complained it before the Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Monday in Guwahati as the latter was holding a meeting with the regional party leaders.Before that the Election Commissioner reviewed electoral arrangements and security scenario in Assam with senior officials here before Lok Sabha polls. Chawla, who is on a two day visit to the state is scheduled to meet Director General of Police G M Srivastava...
Guwahati Press Club in association with Saraighat Hospital, Kahilipara, has organized a Diabetes & Hypertension Awareness and Detection camp for the media parsons on April 5 next. The camp, to be held at press club premises, will start at 10 am (till 2 pm).Dr Mriganka Talukdar, in charge of Saraighat Diabetes Unit of Saraighat Hospital will conduct the program. Member-journalists are requested to patriarchate in the camp.
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