If you are moving to Chennai and want any kind of help please contact the Assam Association, here are the details of the office bearers of the association.
Sulakshan Saikia (President): 9444391730
G.N.Baruah (Secretary): 9445005186
B.K.Sharma (Asstt.Secretary): 9445005171
Kishore Kalita (Organising Secy): 9840588738
Pradeep Hazarika (Organising Secy):9884269490
Himangshu Hazarika(Organising Secy):9176445196
S.K.Borah(Organising Secy):9445005962
Indukalpa Saikia(Megazine Secy): 9840943308
P.K.Bhattacharjee (Treasurer & Cultural Secy):9445005154
PermalinkSubmitted by Dr. Devdas Kakati on Fri, 05/12/2014 - 21:16
Very happy to know that the association is continuing to do well and growing. I had the privilege of being the President of the association around 1981-82 when I was a Professor of IIT-Madras ( now Chennai). During Assam Movement, we published the Brahmaputra Beckons. You will be happy to know recently a book by me on the life & events in Majuli was published by Partridge India of Penguin-Random House Group :"An Insane Moon". I can send some details if you send me a contact email address.
With best wishes to you all, Devdas Kakati. 05 December 2014.
6 Oct 2013 - 2:41pm | AT News
Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) has expressed grave concern at the shut down of Prime News by its management leaving more than 170 employees including journalists jobless. Extending supports to...
27 Oct 2011 - 1:01am | brahma2011
The Karbi Anglong district which is called ‘Green Lungs’ of Assam now turning into stiff challenge to safeguard due to incessant cutting of logs campaign that launched by timber...
29 Dec 2012 - 10:45pm | editor
Normal life came to a grinding halt in four districts following the 24-hour bandh call by the All Tiwa Students Union which ended on Saturday evening. The bandh call was given to demand immediate...
13 Apr 2010 - 12:15pm | Daya Nath Singh
Hundreds of people representing Bengali, Manipuri, Naga, Khasi, Reang, Dimasa and other communities living in southern part of Assam district staged demonstration in front of Deputy Commissioner's...
ULFA finally confirms death of lady cadre Dalimi alias Anju Saikia.In a statement issued to media, the banned insurgent outfit said on Friday that she was missing since January 5 and her body was found on January 19.According to the outfit, before her missing she lost her mental balance. But they have not explained the reason of their silence.But her bereaved family members have asked for her body if she really died 3 km away from Maynmar camp.
KMSS threatens to go for an intensified protest against the legislators if they fall in horse trading trap in the upcoming Rajya Sabha poll.KMSS leaders told Assam Times that they are keeping close watch on the legislators in the time of a tight contest between a Congress-backed candidate and the Opposition consensus candidate on February 7.
All roads leading to Arunachal Pradesh are blocked in protest against the Bihali incident where 10 villagers were killed in miscreants firing.Several organizations have blocked the Balipara road leading to Tawang from Friday morning forcing all vehicles bound for the neighbouring state stander.
A senior official of a hotel in the heart of Guwahati city has been missing from Thursday.According to information, general manager with the Hotel Hornbill in Paltanbazar area in the city Niranjan Chatterjee has been remaining untraced since Thursday afternoon.In the FIR filed by his family member, his wife has suspected it to be a case of kidnapping.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will recommend CBI probe into the Bihali incident where 10 villagers from Assam were gunned down by the miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh.Gogoi, who was on a stock-taking visit to Bihali on Thursday talked to his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart where the duo agreed to seek a high level probe.
Simmering protest refuses to die down against Arunachal Pradesh even 48 hours after the miscreants from across the interstate border in Chauldhuwa killed 10 villagers.The bloodbath was followed by the protest in the form of bandh and economic blockades disrupting transportation of essential commodities to the neighbouring state.Hundreds of trucks carrying essential commodities bound for Itanagar and Tepu are remaining stranded in Borgang, Naharjan, Jonai on the National Highway No 52 under the impact of the blockade. On the other hand, protesters have demanded the Arunachal Pradesh government to hand over the miscreants within the next 48 hours. They further asked adequate...
The Ahomes in the state and outside are observing the Me-dam-me-fi to worship their ancestors on Friday.Prayers are being organized to the Ahom forefathers across the state asking for divine help to ensure world peace and prosperity.Ahom community people in Guwahati are holding pujas in the make shift Moidams for puja offering from early in the morning.The historic Ahom mansions in Sivasagar are teeming with people to worship the forefathers with a day long programme. Reports of Me-dam-me-fi celebration are pouring in from Mumbai and Delhi.
The Sonitpur police have registered a case against a district council member in Arunachal Pradesh in connection with the Wednesday’s Bihali firing where 10 villagers died.According to sources, police filed a suo moto case against Balijan district council member Nabam Ekka charging him with aiding and abetting the miscreants who attacked the camp in the afternoon. On the other hand, protesters have demanded the Arunachal Pradesh government to hand over the miscreants within the next 48 hours. They further asked adequate compensation to the victims’ family members.
Apart from Pawan Singh Ghatowar in Dibrugarh and Gaurav Gogoi in Kaliabor, AICC screening panel has cleared the names of Ranee Narah from Lakhimpur, Biren Singh Engti from Diphu.Chaired by Sushil Kumar Shinde, the screening panel further has finalized Bijoy Krishna Handique in Jorhat, Wazed Ali Chaudhury in Dhubri. The names were cleared on Wednesday night at the meeting convened at the residence of Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde presence of APCC president Bhubneswar Kalita, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and AICC general secretary in charge of Assam Dr CP Joshi.
BPF legislators have asked the Congress leadership to ensure the victory of Biswajeet Daimary in the Rajya Sabha polls otherwise the candidate would pull out of the poll process.Immediately after collecting the papers for withdrawal of the nomination by Daimary on Thursday, BPF MLAs tried to reach the Congress leadership to discuss the issue.The Congress leadership is believed to have told BPF not to take any hasty decision in this regard. Congress sources called it a pressure tactic by the BPF.
Comments
Very happy to know that the
Just saw your message Sir.
Pages
Add new comment