tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53462917725482771042026-01-25T03:07:30.302-08:00 Its a space to discuss current affairs in Assam with a view of common educated Assamese people. Apart from that you may get my views on books about Assam, Assamese books, movies and Assamese celebrities. Online Assamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502105062840277481noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5346291772548277104.post-2734364364881362322025-10-04T02:45:00.000-07:002025-10-04T03:03:39.029-07:00

 Zubeen Garg (ZG) in the making.He has borne all the elements to become a successful musician and a singing maestro.  He has the genes carrying the musical talent of his mother, Late Ily borthakur, the poetic flair of his father Sri Mohini Mohan Borthakur a.k.a Kapil Thakur which got nourished by the most convivial musical environment provided by his entire extended family the places he

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As Khel Maharan registration is already completed in September  30, 2023,  the Government of Assam is ready with all infrastructure and  schedules of  the great sports extravaganza which is very appropriately termed as biggest sports andolan in Assam by the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The Khel Maharan is scheduled to be held from 1st 

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    Amist huge speculation in connection with AFSPA, the DGP Assam Sh GP Singh IPS declared on Sunday that AFSPA will continue in only four districts of Assam. The draconian AFSP Act was first imposed in Assam in November 1990. The same year had seen Operation Bajrang which was continued from November 28 to April 1991 in Assam when Army and State Police got down heavily on the banned

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Top ten positions of 35th National Games Kerala image I was watching the Triatholon final of 35th National Games at DD Sports. The performance  of young and energetic team of Manipur was something to watch for. They were way ahead of the Gujarat and Maharashtra Teams which won Silver and Bronze medal respectively. The Team Manipur, like in many other sports were showing exceptional

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Mariam Astin Athaba Hira Barua, a short story collection by noted Assamese novelist and short story writer Arupa Patangia Kalita is selected for 2014 Sahitya Academy award for Assamese.  Her writings are famous for women issues and questions and it is really a moment of great pride to see her winning  the Sahitya Academy award 2014. She rightly deserves it.  Image of &

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  This morning when I opened my browser I got pleasantly surprised as well confused with what  welcomed me. Over the years in any important day we just never forget to take a look how creatively Google has celebrated that day. Today,  I expected a nice doodle with a Children's day theme and wished to show it to my kids before day jump into the day's action. But all I could spot

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16th North East Book Fair Guwahati Bibliophiles of this region have reasons to cheer up! The North East Book Fair, a 12 day affair with books is coming soon. You had your share of ups and downs in the entire year and now is time to make plans to wrap up the year on a great note. No doubt, you will have some bright winter afternoons at the venue of 16th North East Book Fair Assam. The rendezvous

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"Watching North East United FC vs Kerala Blasters Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium at Sarusajai Guwahati" would be the most happening status update of today. Given the fact that tickets were all sold out much before for the second ISL match between Kerala Blasters and NEUted FC I'm sure many would be returning home heartbroken. But it is really heartwarming to see football fans across the North

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                       "India Against Itself" has been able to create a stir because it brought the causes of the grievous Socio-political situation of Assam to the fore-front. It reflects what common and conscious people in Assam feel about this. Honestly there is nothing new for the people of Assam who have been witnessing the

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            You can smell protest at every corner of Assam. Underpayment of teachers, expulsion of illegal migrants, rising price of essential and not-so-essential commodities, fast for land-rights, self-immolation and  threats of the same and many more legal and illegal forms of protests are going on at any given point. This clearly indicates the condition of

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           The melting pot of different cultures, ethnic backgrounds and languages, that Assam is, has been becoming the cauldron of communal disharmony and even violence from time to time, more so in recent years. Sure that people have grievances against each other and have strong ground for it but the way the state is handling such matters can not be appreciated at

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Smart City Guwahati   Ever since PM Narendra Modi promulgated the idea of 100 Smart Cities project  in India citizens living in each  II and III Tier city is are expecting a possible improvement in the quality of their lives in terms of  traffic and transportation and other basic amenities. But any idea what are the things that will make our cities particularly Guwahati a

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                  A young  Assam girl just entering her teens acted in Jeffrey D Brown's film Sold, a movie about child trafficking that is  rampant in developing countries of Asia. Now at the release of the movie SOLD the young actress who has several movies to her credit expressed her excitement. Here are some facts about life and

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While Narendrabhai's charm has already started working up positive reaction for his brave steps of uniting our neighbouring countries of the entire Indian Sub-continent even before he has sworn in as PM, we here in Assam are fed up with daily dose of 'dissidence' news of our obstreperous  legislators who are trying hard to get a slice of remaining rotten pie that is Government of Assam.

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The hustle and bustle centred around the Lokasabha Election 2014 has revealed a bleak picture of quality of politicians that we have to represent ourselves. It also reveals the quality of our electorate at least a huge chunk of electorate. I want to make it clear that this picture represent the Election centred pandemonium only in my state Assam but reflect overall picture of my country.

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The incident in Sophy Mercy School in Assam's Sivasagar district has opened a Pandora's box of woes for the school administration... Aspirations of schools and parents have claimed another tender life, this time the accident happened in a reputed school in Assam. The school shot to fame with repeated stellar performances in the High School Leaving Certificate exams in the last couple of

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Image shows glass lamps displayed in Trade fair Guwahati The 21st International Trade Fair in Guwahati is going on Lokhora (Assam) and visitors and sellers alike are having a whale of time I believe. The Trade Fair is organized by Industries and Trade Fair Association of Assam in association with National Small Industries Corporation Ltd India. The Trade Fair is almost coming to an end(

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        If you are the daredevil kind  and adventure sports does not give a chill through your spine than Sivasagar Flying Carnival should be your next travel destination. A village on the Sivasagar Dichangmukh road is chosen to host this unique Para-motoring(Para-Gliding) event shortly.            The Flying Carnival will be a two day

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Celebration of Republic Day Hope this Republic Day is not just another holiday for you all. I told my daughter to greet and wish everyone she meets today with a 'Happy  Republic Day!". She retorted with a question "what should I gift them maa?" I had to explain to her that this is not her own festival. Its everybody's festival. Is n't it our National Festival? She bit her tongue and

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  PGT TET was scheduled on 9th February 2014 as per  Assam Govt's  notice dated 31st Dec, 2013. But for some undisclosed reason the exam is preponed to 8th Feb 2014. So while candidates will get lesser time for preparation for the tough exam, on the other hand the day not being a Sunday many working candidates will have to take leave from work. The govt. has updated the

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After lots of speculation, doubts and rumours PGT TET in Assam is finally declared by  Minister or Education and Health Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma. The Announcement  came a few days back via Twitter about the proposed PGT TET.  Although it is quite a good news, the exam date itself in the 3rd week of January and TET PGt qualification does not ensure one a job is a dampener!

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The preparation to bid adieu to the old year and to welcome the New Year goes some extra mile in this part of the country; ie Assam. With ethnic diversity, natural beauty and lot more festivals to add colour to the canvass Assam is all geared up for some bumper festivities. With Guwahati Mahotsav, Ethinic Food Festival, North East Book Fair, Rastriya Hastatat Bastra Mela at hand and the Bhogali

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     Few days back I called upon an old friend who happens to be in constant touch with the grapevine and  coincidentally a freelance writer. She told me that she is busy at the press. So instead of speculating what she is doing at the press in the evening I waited till she cleared the air late in the eveing. She told me that she was busy with her book to be published in the

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Is there security inside the mobile theatres of Assam? Do the Theatre companies compromise on the quality to pay for star actors? Do the theatres experiment on the dramatic techniques and drama as a literary genre as a a whole? Or should there be any kind of regulation regarding the content of the plays since theatres are widely watched by people of all age group? These are questions often

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