Tai cultural workshop at Bokota

The remnants of make-shift place of first rebel leader from Assam against British rule in 1826, is found at Toratoli Village near Rajabari of Jorhat. On record, Gomdhar Konwer was the first rebel from Assam in the history of freedom struggle of our country. He declared himself as a conqueror of Assam representing the nine ethnic group, subsequent to the Yandaboo Treaty signed on 24 February 1826. He declared independence from British rule and erected make-shift camp at Toratoli village from where he would rule. He also successfully garnered the ammunition camp of the British Empire at Rongpur, Sivasagar. Gomdhor was the member of the Ahom dynasty, who ruled Assam nearly about 600 years...

The 27th mid-term conference of Sivasagar district academic council will be held on 18-19 January, 2012, at Ghilaguri High School, Khaloighugura. On first day the flag will be hoisted by Prabin Sarma, Inspector of school and remembrance will be attended by Atul Phukon, executive president of the celebration committee. On that day a discussion, “ The rule of present education system in quality education” will be inaugurated by retired Principal of Ting-Khang College, Mr. Jiweswar Mohon. On the second day the open meeting will be innugurated by mr. Lakhminath Gogoi, Sub-Divisional Officer, Charaidew and will be attended by retired Professor of Dibrugarh University, Mr. Girin...

The 24 hours ONGC and Oil blocked, called by All Tai Ahom Student Union from January 9, 5 am completed. few minor incident reported during the blockage. The Organisation called the blocked demanding Scheduled Tribe status of Tai-Ahom community along with the five tribes Moran, Matok, Chutia, Koch-Rajbonshi and Tea Garden Community of Assam. Members of the organisation staged a sit-in demonstration in front of the ONGC’s Assam Asset Offices at Nazira and Sivasagar. The demonstrators shouted slogans and did not allow the employees to enter their offices. In some places burning of tyres and pelting stones to ONGC vehicles occurred. In Sivasagar, one Assam State Transportation...

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s immortal songs in bamboo books are released at Bokota Na-Nath Gaon, Sivasagar district on January 5. These 14 bamboo books are written by renowned sculptor Mohon Saikia. With these books Saikia has completed 45 bamboo books. The book-release function was presided by Priyabor Konwer, President of Sivasagar district Tai Sahitya Sabha. President's Innovation Award Winner Uddhab Bharali, Retired Director of All India Radia, Dibrugarh, Hiren Gohain and renown musician Biren Phukon were also present at the event.