Saraighat completes 50 glorious years

Noted anthropologist AC Bhagabati, who has been conferred on Tagore National Fellowship for cultural research, stressed the importance of traditional perceptions of land records to find out causes of ethnic clashes.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Borderline neglect lures residents to neighbour

Abdul GaniDimoria: For those residing near the Assam-Meghalaya border in Dimoria, some 50 odd km from the state capital, a tiny river called Ampri is no less than a curse, even though it does not blow up in the rainy seasons to devour their dwelling places and agricultural lands. Village women collect firewood. Pic: Abdul Gani  According to many here, it is the border between “hell” and “heaven”. And that’s why they want to shift their allegiance to the other side – “heaven”. “Once you cross the river, you will find basic facilities required for a man – from pure drinking water to healthcare facilities. These amenities are available...

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Assam Valley Literary award to Purobi Bormudoi

Abdul Gani Purobi Bormudoi (pix: Bitopan Borborah) Guwahati: Eminent author of the state Purabi Bormudoi was awarded prestigious Assam Valley Literary Award for the year 2011 for her immense contribution to the literature and society of the state in a gracious evening on Friday in the city.The 62 year old Sahitya Akademi award winning author who was on wheel chair due to prolonged illness thanked the Williamson Magor Education Trust who has been giving this award in the field of literature for the last 21 years, for the award.“I thank the Williamson Magor Education Trust and convey my regards to all those associated with the Assam Valley Literary...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Adil Hussain hopeful with ‘Agent Vinod’

Abdul GaniGuwahati: Assam boy Adil Hussain who plays ‘Colonel’ in Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Agent Vinod’ has high hopes of his latest film which is scheduled to release on March 23. Talking to Seven Sisters Post, the actor who recently concluded shooting of Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ advocated for proper market for the survival of Assamese films. Adil as Colonel (credit: Bollywoodlife) Adil Hussain would be seen along with Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Prem Chopra and others in ‘Agent Vinod’ which is being directed by Sriram Raghavan.“I’m a bad guy in Vinod Agent. I’m international mercenary who can be hired.  I am working for someone...

Friday, March 16, 2012

Menaka PP Bora at Oxford Literary Festival

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sobha Brahma no more

Abdul Gani Guwahati: The creator of ‘Virgin Forest’, ‘Swimmers’, ‘Women Eater’ and several others Sobha Brahma is no more. The magical painter and sculptor breathed his last at the age of 83 at the Hayat hospital in the city on Monday. photo credit: odishatv.in He was suffering from heart-related illness from a long time. He was rushed to the hospital after his deteriorated in the early hours on Monday but finally at around 3 pm he bid the final good bye.Brahma left behind a son, two daughters and wife Bijoya Brahma besides a host of admirers and relatives. Brahma who was born on October 19 in the year 1929 in Dumoka in Gosaigaon in Kokrajhar...

Friday, March 2, 2012

Indian one horned Rhino at Pobitora

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