To succeed in this competitive global environment, every student needs to have high motivation, ambition and perseverance to face the various challenges that they face. To do so, they require lot of positive attitude and inspiration from peers. Parents in this age are looking for resources, books and journals that would inspire their children to have ambition and a global outlook to excel in their chosen field of study.
The magazine Friends is a sincere effort by the Non residents of Assam towards the upliftment of the Students and youths of the North East India. It contains articles on career guidance, education, travel and tourism, volunteering and Social entrepreneurism. Chief Editor Mr. Ankur Bora from Dallas, Texas, USA sincerely desires that students and the youth of the North East India will benefit from this journal as the motto of this journal is –To inform, to inspire and to instill. It is also expected that the parents will gift this magazine to their children as a valuable resource for career development and for their future personal and professional growth.
The editorial board of Friends is looking for writers (in English) , it will be a paid engagement. Please write to Ankur Bora at ankurbora@hotmail.com .
9 Jan 2008 - 3:15am | editor
Amid an elaborate security arrangement 42 lakh voters are voting on Wednesday in the third phase of panchayat polls. the polling began in the morning to end at 5 in the evening. Asa many as 38,000...
17 May 2017 - 8:32am | AT News
An Assamese professor in New Delhi has fetched huge pride to the north eastern region when she received a prestigious award in the national capital for her outstanding works for the country and it's...
26 Sep 2021 - 3:54pm | CM Paul
The combined 10-day Annual National Cadet Corps (NCC) Training Camp was held under the aegis of the 16th Bengal Battalion at Salesian College Siliguri from 16th to 25th September 2021.
As...
15 Mar 2014 - 8:59am | AT News
A rare dose of good news awaits Assam Congress. Courtesy an opinion poll conducted hardly a month ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.According to NDTV opinion polls, the ruling party is set to make a clean...
Journalist Geetika Saikia's novel “Sara Phule Kotha Kole' was today released in a function organised at the Cotton Alumni building. Eminent novelist Phanindra Kr. Devchoudhury released the book. Writer Leena Sarma, former chief secretary of Assam Kumar Sanjoy Krishna, professor Meenakshi Buragohain, among others also graced the occasion. The book portrays the journey of Geetika Saikia in the challenging field of journalism. The book also describes the lives of the widows' of Vrinandaban and the verdict given by the Supreme Court of India concerning their lives.
Guwahati: The state Congress has expelled senior leader and Golaghat MLA Ajanta Neog on Friday amid the speculations of her preparedness to join BJP.
Neog, the former minister was asked clear her position on the speculations. But she refused to break her studied silence which the party leadership did not let her take the chance.
Last week she met chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal with prior permission from the party leadership and even she did not responded to the showcause notice which was why, she was axed as the Golaghat district president.
According to information, Neog is likely to join BJP on Saturday when Union home minister Amit Shah will be on two days visit to...
Guwahati: Midnight carols and special prayers in the churches and the public prayers marked Christmas across the state on Friday.
Following the COVID19 protocols, people of all walks from the Christians thronged the churches for special prayers on the occasion.
All churches started dazzling from Thursday evening where Christmas tree was decorated with colourful lights that were shining the whole night in the house yards.
Defying a pinching coldwave on Thursday carols echoed in the churches in GS Road, Baptist Church and Guwahati Don Bosco and on Friday prayers were performed in all districts. Participants, mostly, said that they prayed for the kindness...
Guwahati: A big blow awaits Congress 4 months ahead of the assembly polls leaving the grand old party in dire-straits. Senior leader and 4 time legislator from Golaghat Ajanta Neog is set to join BJP.
Neog, who called on Chief Minister at the latter’s official residence is expected to join BJP on December 26 when Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the state.
Same it is expected in Roseline Tirkey. The Congress MLA from Sarupathar recently visited the local BJP office fuelling the speculations are she is likely to join the ruling party.
Congress MLA from Lakhipathar in Barak Valley Rajdwip Goala is also formally joining the ruling party. The opposition party has...
Last year when the protest against the Citizenship(Amendment) Act had reached its zenith in Assam, the then AASU general secretary, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, in a gathering announced that prevailing situation was conducive for forming a new regional political party that could fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the indigenous people of the state. This year's summer the people of Assam witnessed two new influential political parties, floated separately by some pressure groups namely the All Assam Students' Union(AASU) and the Asom Jatiyatavadi Yuva Chatra Parishad(AJYCP), and the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity(KMSS) and its allied non-political organizations.
The AASU and the AJYCP have jointly...
Guwahati: It's official. Pramod Boro will take over as chief of the Boroland Territorial Council (BTC).
The formal announcement came after the UPPL head had a meeting with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in presence Hemanta Biswa Sarma, Ranjit Das, Dilip Saikia and GSP chief Nabo Sarania who is MP of Kokrajhar.
Boro, who prior to his stint as UPPL was ABSU chief will take oath.
The formal announcement is a blow for Hagrama Mohilary who urged BJP to help BPF form the council saying that the alliance is still remaining intact.
Geneva/ Guwahati, 10 December 2020: India emerges as the most dangerous country for working journalists after Mexico in the world as the Covid-19 devastated year witnessed the murder of 83 media workers globally, said Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) in its annual report in Geneva. The number of journalists killed this year increases by 10% compared to 2019, added the international media rights body with demands to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice.
India leads with 13 killings ahead of Mexico where 11 journalists were assassinated. Among other dangerous countries include Pakistan (8 dead), Afghanistan & Iraq (5 each), the Philippines & Honduras (4 each...
Guwahati: The anti CAA protest is all set to resume that could rattle BJP’s prospect for 2021 assembly polls. The North East Students' Organization will observe 'Black Day' on Friday across the north eastern region.
All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) and its counterparts All Assam Students Union (AASU), Khasi Students' Union (KSU), Garo Students' Union (GSU), All Assam Students' Union (AASU), All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Naga Students' Federation (NSF) and Tripura Students' Federation (TSF) are all se to hoist "Black Flags" at public places on Friday since on this day last year the Parliament passed the controversial Bill.
Guwahati: The anti CAA protest is all set to resume that could rattle BJP’s prospect for 2021 assembly polls. The North East Students' Organization will observe 'Black Day' on Friday across the north eastern region.
All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) and its counterparts All Assam Students Union (AASU), Khasi Students' Union (KSU), Garo Students' Union (GSU), All Assam Students' Union (AASU), All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Naga Students' Federation (NSF) and Tripura Students' Federation (TSF) are all se to hoist "Black Flags" at public places on Friday since on this day last year the Parliament passed the controversial Bill.
National Foundation for India (NFI) has run a prestigious media fellowship programme for several decades and this one is particularly for independent journalists.
Through this programme, every three months an amount of Rs 30,000 i provided to up to 25 independent journalists outside the big metros to write one in-depth news, news-feature or news-analysis report. The program will provide editorial support if needed and also help the journalist get published.
This we think will help support good journalism emerging from across the country and also provide media organisations across the country gain from these stories by publishing them.
This quarter the fellowship is opened for only...
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