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.
The killer Bird flu virus refuses to die down. It's spreading to new areas in Assam where culling of poultry has been going on since November 27.According to information, cases of fresh bird flu attack were reported at Manahkuchi of Hajo and Chayani Barduar block in Kamrup (Rural) district, where the disease was first detected.Some fresh areas to be hit by the virus are Tihu- Barama of Baksa district, Chachaligaon Burachowk village in Nagaon district, Rangamati, Aurpakmoniari Tiniali in Kamrup (Metro) district and Doloigaon Uzanpara in Bongaigaon district.With seven new locations identified so far, 19 epicentres were stated to be affected by avian flu in seven districts of Assam.Notably,...
An uneasy situation is what prevails at the Patbaushi monastery premises following at attack threat by a few people who have been illegally occupying the plot allotted by the government in the name of the Vaishnavite monastery. According to information, a section of people including Sarbesh Ali, Tutu Miyan, Nabbe Ali, Nabir Hussaion, Bahar Ali, Karim Ali, Jamir Ali, A Allakh and Taher Ali have been illegal occupying half of the plot. When opposed they threatened the Satra samiti officials with sharp weapons. A complain in this regard has been sent the Chief Secretary, Asom Satra Mahasabha, Barpeta MLA and police superintendent.Notably, over the years, rampant encroachment has been posing...
An exciting moment of play during the 2nd semi final match between Oil India Ltd (Yellow-Blue) and Lajong Club of Shillong (Red-White) at the ongoing 57th Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament organized in memory of Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi at the Nehru Stadium on December 26th, 2008 evening. Oil won the match by 3-1. Photo: UB Photos.
A state level workshop on promotion of bamboo sector and livelihood support held at Swahid Bhawan, Nagaon, on December 26. The workshop was attended by more than 200 people of different districts of Assam. The workshop was graced by B.S.Bonai, IFS.
Normal life comes to a grinding halt at Golaghat town in upper Assam minutes after a few students leaders forcibly took away a pair of keys of a shop for failing to donate for an upcoming function.According to information, a few AATASU at around 12 noon demanded cash as donation for holding a function in January. This was followed by a debate with heat. The leaders have forcibly took away the pair of keys from the shopkeeper.As the news was spreading like wildfire, hundreds of people are coming out to the streets and staging a road blockade in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in the town demanding action against the miscreants involved in it.
Lt General Parnaik, VSM will take over as the general office commanding at the army's Four Corps. According to information, Parnaik will replace Lt Gen Baljit Singh Jaiswal who is being promoted as the commander of the army training centre, ARTC, Shimla. Lt Gen will take charge as the new GOC on Friday.
The Assam government is gong to announce three ambitious schemes to uplift the state’s health sector. Talking to reporters on Wednesday in Guwahati, health minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will be inaugurate a Rs 100 crore scheme on January 12 , the Rs 100 crore scheme will be dedicated to modernize altogether 300 hospitals in tea garden areas. The focus will be to combat malaria like diseases in these tea garden areas.He further said Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will inaugurate yet another health scheme for the urban citizens on the same day. In addition, the government has another Rs 100 crore scheme for the char areas. According to the minister, the...
Two days after the escape of drug mafia Pakhi Miyan from the GMCH, the hospital authorities have placed the concerned doctor Purna Chandra Deori under suspension. The health department has also initiated a probe into the incident.Meanwhile, the department has passed a set of instructions for shifting of prisoners to hospital for treatment to avoid further incidents of the kind.Disclosing this health minister said Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma the department has passed a slew of instructions for shifting of a jail inmate to a hospital for necessary treatment if need be. Besides, the government will ensure better medical facilities for the jail inmates. A three member committee of doctors in each...
The Assam police on Wednesday started running hugger-mugger minutes after the Union home ministry informed the state government that a seven member Huji terrorists has sneaked into the state possible foment trouble in the state.Meanwhile, the Sivasagar police has launched a massive operation to find out these elements throughout the state. Same it is in the case of other district where police and security forces are remaining alert in view of the home ministry inputs.
The city police has saved the souls of hundreds of people in the city when police defused a powerful bomb beside the bust Machkhowa bust stand on Wednesday afternoon.The bomb was planted beside the Macjkhowa bus stand when the entire area was teeming with hundreds of people. The bomb was spotted by police on patrolling duty at around 3 in the afternoon.Immediately after recovering it, the bomb was taken away to the Brahmaputra beach before being defused by a team of bomb experts.
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