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 down to dusk is what marks the 60th Republic Day in Assam on Monday. All sorts of vehicles are off from the road. Business establishments across the state are remaining closed as the rebel outfits of thwe north eastern region have given a boycott call.Amid an watertight security arrangement, Assam Governor SC Mathur is unfurling the national tricolor at the Latasheel Playground for the first time in lieu of the historic Judges' Field. He is also taking the salute of the army, police and para military forces. There is no report of any incident received so far.
Assam Police personnel were awarded Police Medal for Gallantry on the occasion of Republic Day.Among the policemen awarded are SP Shyamal prasad Saikia, SP Deepak Choudhary, ASP Ashim Swargiary, ASP Manabendra Dev Roy, Dy.SP Sanjib Kumar Saikia, Sub Inspector Rajib Saikia,Lance Naik Madhab Kachari, Constable Rajen Saikia, Constable Raju Hazarika and Constable Rudreswar Pegu.Out of the ten personnel five are from Sivasagar district.Sharief BorahSivasagar
Assam Association, Mumbai thanks all of you for successful celebration of Magh Bihu2009 at Assam Bhawan,Vashi on 24th January,2009.Inauguration and lighting of diya by Rupanjali Baruah(Ex.President of AAM),Dr.Beethi Saikia(Eminent Doctor) and By.Bhuban Saikia(Eminent Educationist).Gonesh Bandana by Mrs.Sushmeeta Rajkonwar.Goalparia Folk song By.Mrs.Anindita Choudhury.Modern Song By Kasturika Saikia,Udayan Choudhury,Deepankar Rabha,Indrani Sharma,Dr.Pankhi Dutta and By.Mitali Choudhury.Modern Dance by Pradhan Deori.Sword Fight by L.Ranbir Singh.Inauguration of Magazine: The periodic Magazine of The Assam Association,Mumbai “Enazori” Maghbihu-2009 issue, inaugurated by Devashish...
Cotton College Women Forum (CCWF) member visite today to Garbhanga villages to see Parijat Academy's outreach children education programme. Four member ( CCWF) visited they are Mrs Nadita Bhattacharjee, President of Cotton College Women Forum, she is current Vice Principal of Cotton College, Mrs Rupali Bhuyan, Secretary of CCWF, she teach Geography in Cotton College, Dr Archana Goswami, member CCWF, she teach Chemistry in Cotton College, Mrs Manisha Sarma, member CCWF, she teach Economic in Cotton College. They ( CCWF member) distribute pictorial chart, exercise books, colour pencils , erasers, pencils, sharpers to the children.Garbhanga place is 17 kms from Parijat Academy very...
Preparations for the coming Seventh Elephant festival has begun along with the construction work of the pendal that formally started on January 18. The DC of Golaghat planted the Laikhuta with a ritual process in a brief function organized in Mihimukh field. The programme was also attended by SDO(c) of Bokakhat and the Director of KNP. The three day programme will begin from February 9 to 11 and will include a procession, inauguration of the festival, elephant worship, elephant sports, an exhibition, cultural functions and open seminars, SHG mela, boating in the Brahmaputra, daily elephant and jeep safaries to the Park, evenings with mahut in the Mahut village and a few others. 50 elephants...
In yet another case of rhino attack, a woman died in Sonitpur district on Saturday morning.According to information, the incident took place at at Banpur Hokomara Gopsar under Jamuguri police station at around 10 in the morning. The deceased was identified as Suminder Sahaney. the rhino came out of the newly annexed portion of the Kaziranga National Park.
The Border Security Force have appreheded a Bangladeshi national at Mancachar early in the morning on Saturday. According to information, he is identified as Palash Biswas, a resident of Gopalganj district of Bangladesh. Later he was handed over to Mancachar police.
Dubai based "Axam Xamaj", (Assam Society, UAE, Dubai) celebrated Magh Bihu on Friday, the 16th January, 2009, with a day long program. The venue for the celebrations was the scenic Creek Side Park, located right in the heart of the city of Dubai. The program witnessed the participation of an unprecedented number of about 175 including tiny tots and babies in arms. A fairly large number of new faces took part for the first time in such a community gathering in the UAE. The participants in the get-together included a number of guests from back home in Assam, who were in UAE visiting their relatives and friends. Guests started trickling by around 10 although the full house was seen...
A citizens' meet at the Guwahati Press Club on Wednesday, called upon the people of Assam to celebrate the Republic Day in each and every locality of the State and hoist the National Tricolour atop every house.Organized by the Journalists' Forum, Assam (JFA) and presided over by JFA chief Rupan Baruah, the citizens were of the view that a clear message should go to those issuing a diktat against any celebration of the Day, that people will no longer tolerate any anti-national threat and will give them a fitting reply to them.In a resolution, the citizens also asked the State government to activate the now-defunct citizens' committees in every ward under every police station of the city if...
One stray rhino of Kaziranga National Park killed a woman Subheswari Ghatowar of Rajabari recently at her residence. Later the rhino was taken back to the park. Another two rhinos of KNP are presently taking shelter in Rohita Chapari of Dergaon. The Forest Department, on the other hand are strictly following the rhinos for protection. It was reported that rhinos go out of the park to mate with other rhinos.
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