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Placement Record of the Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University for the Year 2022

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On 17th June, 2022, a student of the Department was selected by North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management vide letter no. NRWM/ADM/APPOINTMENT/549/2022-23/479 as Library and Information Assistant in the Group-B category in Level 6 (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) pay matrix.

One student from the Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University, was selected by the Office of the Director of Education, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Kokrajhar, Government of Assam vide Letter no. DE/BTC/BC-7/Pt-I/2019/214 dated 5th August, 2022 in the UGC pay scale as Librarian at Barama College.

Two other students of the department were selected by the Directorate of State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam on 19th September, 2022.

There are again 20 selections from the Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University, out of the 29 vacancies in the recently notified letter No. DHE/CE/AC/921/2022/26 dated 19/9/2022 by the Office of the Director of Higher Education, Assam; Government of Assam. All the selected candidates will work as the Librarian at provincialized colleges in Assam and will draw UGC pay which is almost equal to Rs. 10 lakh in a year. All the selected candidates received their appointment letters at the Veterinary College Playground, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 on 23rd September, 2022.

Including all, as per the record available, there are 24 students who are able to get a permanent placement in the year 2022 from the Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University. More placement records are awaited.

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GMDA Plans to Rebuild Nabin Bordoloi Hall

Guwahati, June 10 – The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has proposed to re-build the historic Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library with a two-storeyed modern structure, preserving the heritage of the building, said GMDA chairman Dhiren Barua here today.

Barua told this correspondent that an amount of Rs 2 crore has been allocated by the GMDA for the 2015-16 fiscal and the development agency has decided to allocate an equal amount of money for the purpose if the situation so demands.

The construction of the building will be completed within the next two years and within the next six months, the construction of its ground floor is planned to be completed. A local architect will be engaged through a competitive bidding process for preparing the design of the building, Barua said.

In reply to a question as to why the new building is not built on the vacant plot of land between the boundary wall of the Handique Girls’ College and the Nabin Bordoloi Hall, he informed that on that particular vacant plot of land, a statue of renowned freedom fighter Md Tayebullah would be installed.

Barua reasoned that on that particular vacant plot of land, there was a thatched house and Md Tayebullah was born in it. Therefore, his family is insisting that the statue of the freedom fighter should be installed on that particular plot of land.

The GMDA is also installing the statues of Ambikagiri Roy Choudhury, Parliamentarian Hem Baruah, Mahendra Mohan Choudhury and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the city. Sculptor Biren Singha will mould four statues, excluding that of Ambikagiri Roy Choudhury, which will be sculpted by Dilip Sarma. Biren Singha will hand over the statues to the GMDA by August, Barua said.

According to noted writer Kumudeswar Hazarika, the Nabin Bordoloi Hall was earlier known as the Curzon Hall and Library. It was initially located at the site where the present SK Bhuyan Library of Cotton College is located. It was built in 1900 and shifted to its present location sometime between 1907 and 1910.

The Curzon Hall and Library was built as per the proposal of late Manik Chandra Barooah, who was the president of the committee formed to receive Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India, during his visit to Guwahati to study the post-1897 earthquake scenario. Lord Curzon was accorded a warm welcome by the people of the State at a function held at the Judges’ Field in the early part of 1900.

The Curzon Hall and Library was built with the money saved by the reception committee, Hazarika said.

Credit to: Ajit Patowary, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 11^th June, 2015, Page. 5

Move to Demolish Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library Building Opposed

Guwahati, June 12 – The Association of Architects, Assam (AAA) has opposed the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority’s (GMDA) move to demolish the historic Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library building.

AAA president Tikendrajit Saikia told this correspondent today, “We are confused as to how the GMDA will build the two-storied modern building by ‘preserving the heritage of the building.’ New construction and conservation are both different in nature. The GMDA is perhaps not sure about what it wants to do. Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library building is one of the finest examples of the Assam Type heritage structures with eekora (reed) walls, sloped roof, dormer windows etc., with many more elements, which need to be conserved.

“Now when the entire world, especially Europe, is conserving the century-old buildings like the Roman collegiums, Egyptian pyramids etc., the GMDA should collect information about how conservation is done.

“Conservation of the century- old buildings has become a specialised post-graduate course done by architects and civil engineers,” Saikia said, adding “We welcome the allocation of Rs 2 crore for the Nabin Bordoloi Hall project. But the money should be spent on conservation only, not on demolition and new construction of the building.

If we bulldoze the building, we will lose the originality of the structure and historicity of the place. We expect that GMDA chairman Dhiren Barua, who is also the founder president of the Save Guwahati Bui ld Guwahati (SGBG), will not destroy the heritage of the building and its site,” said the AAA president.

He also made an appeal to the state government to straight-way declare the building as a heritage one to facilitate its take over by the Archaeological Survey of India. A similar step should also be taken in relation to the other century-old buildings of the state, said the AAA president.

Noted writer Kumudeswar Hazarika, who has been studying the history of Guwahati scrupulously for the past about 20 years, has also called for caution in dealing with the historic structures like the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall. Elaborating the historicity of the building, he said that the Curzon Hall, the original building renamed later as the Nabin Bordoloi Hall in 1953, was built in 1900 with about Rs 7,000 saved from the funds raised to accord reception to the then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. It was built at the site on which the old building of the Cotton College Library is situated.

In 1910, it was shifted to its present location. The building is not only connected with the memories of Lord Curzon and Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi, it is also connected with the memories of many leading lights of the 19^th and 20th century Assamese society, like the late honourable Manik Chandra Barooah, who set up the historic Cotton College almost single-handedly.

Manik Chandra Barooah was the president of the reception committee formed to greet the Viceroy during his visit to the state in 1900, which was aimed at assessing the post-1897 earthquake scenario. Due to the strict austerity measures adopted by the reception committee under Manik Chandra Barooah, the committee could save around Rs 7,000 collected from the people, Hazarika said.
Credit to: Ajit Patowary, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 13^th June, 2015, Page. 5

Nabin Bordoloi Hall & Library: Nat'l Architect Body to Help Restore Building

Guwahati, June 13 – The Assam Chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) has opposed the proposed move of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to ‘re-build’ the historic Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library building by demolishing it.

Informing this, chairman of the IIA Assam Chapter Ramendra Baishya said in a statement here today that an emergent meeting of the Assam Chapter held here yesterday proposed to extend help to the GMDA for restoration and preservation of this historic building.

Talking to this correspondent, Baishya explained the reasons behind the opposition of the IIA Assam Chapter to the above GMDA move. He said the Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library is over 100 years old. It reflects the colonial era architecture, which was developed by the colonial rulers taking into consideration the peculiar natural condition of the then Assam, which is now known as the NE region.

“This building was constructed as per the high-level Assam Type specification and it is a case for the new architects to learn this type of structures,” Baishya said.

Again, he said the building is a witness to thousands of public consultations of various types, which determined the socio-political destinies of the societies of Greater Assam. This is also an important heritage aspect connected with this building, he said.

In his statement, Baishya said the IIA Assam Chapter executive committee in its meeting yesterday was of the opinion that conservation of built heritage is generally perceived in the context of long-term interest of the society. This can be better understood if the structures are categorized under economic, cultural and environmental sections.

Though Assam has many long standing varied architectural and cultural heritage buildings and structures, its common people are unfortunately ignorant about and in-sensitive to conservation and preservation of these heritage structures.

Heritage preservation is an investment within the community concerned. It rewards the community and stores up an invaluable resource for its future generations, the meeting observed.

It further maintained that conservation of the heritage structures provides concrete benefit to the community as a whole, besides it increases property values, both of the restored buildings/structures and their surroundings and this has the potential to accelerate the growth of tourism, among others.

Credit to: Ajit Patowary, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 14^th June, 2015, Page. 5

Body Formed to Oppose Demolition of Building: Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library

Guwahati, June 15 – The Assam Library Association, in consultation with leading citizens, academicians and conscious people of the city, yesterday formed a committee to unite the people against the move to demolish the historic Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library.

The committee will initially hold a public meeting on the issue, if its memorandums to the authorities fail to evoke any positive response.

It needs mention here that the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has proposed to ‘rebuild’ the historic building as a double-storey structure by demolishing its present 105-year-old Assam-type structure, which reflects the colonial era architecture specially meant for the NE region, known for its extraordinary seismic vulnerability.

Participants at consultation held under the presidentship of Dr Alaka Buragohain, the president of the Association, expressed serious concern over the GMDA move to demolish the building and demanded immediate revocation of the decision. Or else, the participants said, they would engage themselves in building a mass agitation to frustrate the GMDA move.

They urged the GMDA and the other authorities concerned to adopt measures for conservation of the historic building and make it an attractive structure.

The committee formed by the participants includes Dr Alaka Buragohain, Dr Bhupen Kumar Deka, Kanak Sarma and Dr Narendra Lahkar as the chief convenors. They also decided to prepare a memorandum covering all the aspects concerning the historic building and heritage preservation and submit it to the Chief Minister, GMDA chairman, the State Minister of Cultural Affairs and Commissioner of the Guwahati Municipal Commission, Dr Buragohain said.

Credit to: Staff Reporter, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 16^th June, 2015, Page. 7

SGBG for NCB Hall as Heritage Structure

Guwahati, June 16 – Voluntary organisation Save Guwahati Build Guwahati (SGBG) today voiced its opposition to any move to demolish the historic Nabin Chandra Bordoloi (NCB) Hall and Library and demanded that the authorities concerned should immediately declare the building as a heritage structure.

In its executive committee meeting, the voluntary organisation also voiced its opposition to any move to build or install any building or statue in the NCB Hall campus. “No new building or statue should come up inside the NCB Hall campus,” it said.

Informing this, SGBG general secretary Satyen Doloi told this newspaper this evening that the meeting demanded immediate steps to develop the vacant areas onside the NCB Hall campus into a garden. Moreover, it said the view of the campus should not be blocked by any tall wall.

The SGBG executive committee meeting also called for urgent steps to open the Lakshminath Bezbaroa Road for vehicular traffic, to retrofit the historic North Brook Gate and to develop its surroundings into a park. The Gate and its surroundings should be handed over to the Archaeology Directorate for proper conservation, it said.

The meeting also opposed the reported move of some circles to install some statues inside the Guwahati Club Rotary. There should not be any structure, statue etc inside the Rotary, it said.

The meeting presided over by SGBG working president Krishna K Barooah, also demanded urgent steps to keep the entire riverfront of the city, between Bhutnath and Sukreswar Devalaya, free from any structure etc and preserve this stretch as an open space for the Guwahatians.

It further said that the life size statue of Md Tayebullah should be installed at the juncture of the KL Barooah Road and the FC Road, near both the Gauhati High Court and the District and Sessions Judges’ Court.

Credit to: Staff Reporter, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 17^th June, 2015, Page. 7

GMDA Retracts from Demolition Bid: NCB Hall

Guwahati, June 16 – In the face of public opposition, the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) today retracted from its stand on the demolition of the historic Assam Type Nabin Chandra Bordoloi (NCB) Hall and Library building for the purpose of replacing it with a two-storey RCC building.

GMDA chairman Dhiren Barua told this correspondent here today that the proposal to demolish the 105-year-old Assam Type building of the NCB Hall and Library to make room for a two-storey RCC building was ‘at a very nascent stage.’

“The proposal was at a discussion level and the public reaction to the proposal has showed us a new direction. We honour the public sentiment and now we have gone for a final decision discarding the earlier idea of dismantling the historic building,” Barua said.

The GMDA chairman had earlier informed this correspondent, on June 10, of the Metropolitan Authority’s decision to dismantle the existing building of the Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library.

He also apprised that an amount of Rs 2 crore was allocated by the GMDA for the purpose. The entire new building would be completed within the next two years and its ground floor would be completed within the next six months. For designing the new building, local architects would be engaged through a bidding process.

Further, he said a statue of noted freedom fighter Md Tayebullah would be installed on the vacant plot of land lying between the Handique Girls’ College and the Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library.

Various organisations and individuals, including two organisations of the architects – the Association of Architects, Assam and the Assam Chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects; Assam Library Association, noted writer Kumudeswar Hazarika and former president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha Dr Nagen Saikia, among others, had opposed the move to dismantle the historic building of the NCB Hall and Library and to replace it with a two-storey RCC building.

Barua said, “We decided to renovate the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library building and not to demolish it. However, we have asked our architect and engineer to prepare a design for a new modern one-storey public hall with underground parking facilities. This building will be built in the space available between the existing Assam type building of the NCB Hall and the Cotton College Rajanikanta Bordoloi Boys’ Hostel.”

Asked as to what prompted the GMDA to go for a decision to dismantle the old building of the NCB Hall and Library, the GMDA chairman said that he was requested by several leading citizens like ex- Vice Chancellor of Gauhati University (GU) Dr NK Choudhury, veteran journalists Kanak Sen Deka and DN Chakravorty and senior advocate Shailen Medhi, to replace the old NCB Hall building with a spacious two-storey building with modern facilities, keeping its heritage intact.

When contacted, veteran journalist DN Chakravartty told this correspondent that “We should have sentiments. But my grandmother’s sentiment against my coming out of Jorhat to Guwahati would have landed me in a pitiable situation. Similarly, sentiment of our general masses in respect of the NCB Hall, although it needs to be understood in its perspective, should not prevent us from taking practical decisions demanded by the change in time.”

Credit to: Ajit Patowary, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 17^th June, 2015, Page. 5

Nabin Bordoloi Hall

Sir, – About two months back, we read in The Assam Tribune that Rs 2 crore have been sanctioned for restructuring the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library at the bank of the Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati. Recently, it has been learnt from reliable sources that a building will be constructed at the site by the GMDA. This century-old library and hall was constructed in 1913 at the site; the Cotton College was started in 1901 and the Curzon Hall, which was started at the same time near the Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies, had to be shifted to its present site. In 1953, this Curzon Hall was renamed as the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library. This library has a history of its own. So many scholars and learned people of yesteryears and of even now were and are regular visitors to the library. This is perhaps the only ‘heritage house’ in the city to stand as an identity to the academic and cultural history of Guwahati.

Although the present Assam type house is old but it is still in a position to be renovated and with the application of modern scientific techniques, it can be renovated to last another 100 years. A good example is the Chandra Kanta Handique Bhawan of the Asam Sahitya Sabha at Jorhat. The 500-year-old house where Shakespeare lived has been preserved in the UK. Why not the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall? Yours etc., Dr. Bhupen Deka, Jorpukhuri, Guwahati.

Credit to: Bhupen Deka, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 17^th June, 2015, Page. 6

Nabin Bordoloi Hall

Sir, – The news item ‘National architect body to help restore building’ by Ajit Patowary (AT, June 14) caught my attention. The age and civilization of a region is defined by the testimony of its monuments. Different layers of invention and the rulers’ contribution towards the development of the society can be counted by the available architecture. The local culture and the foreign influence, if any, are well depicted in such monuments.

I too agree with Ramen Baishya, the chairman IIA (Assam chapter) that the age old monuments should be conserved keeping the original dignity of the building which will always narrate a story of the past to the generation to come. The Government of Assam is taking steps to restore the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library. The Assam type building amidst the green lawn and aged trees gives the evidence of the colonial influence in the architecture of that era. Giving a new style will definitely ruin the dignity of the structure. The rich heritage of the building should be conserved taking advice of experts in the field of conservation and rebuilt with the same style before it decays into ruins. Yours etc. Meghali R Deka, Guwahati.

Credit to: Meghali R Deka, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 18^th June, 2015, Page. 6

GMDA Move

Sir, – I was shocked to learn about the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority’s (GMDA) move to demolish the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library building. Thanks to The Assam Tribune and several distinguished personalities for raising voices against the move.

This ultimately forced the GMDA to retract itself from the demolition bid. We will be very much happy if the GMDA will take up steps for the preservation and conservation of the building and convert the surrounding into a garden. The hall is over 100 years old and reflects the colonial era architecture; this carries a value for the preservation in itself. The Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library building is one of the finest examples of the Assam Type heritage structures with eekora (reed) walls, sloped roof, dormer windows which are still in good condition. The architects of today can really learn a lot from it. The building is also connected with the memories of Lord Curzon, Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi, Manik Chandra Barooah and many others who determined the socio-political destiny of greater Assam. Yours etc., Badan Barman, Jalukbari, Guwahati.

Credit to: Badan Barman, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 19^th June, 2015, Page. 6

AJYCP Memo on NCB Hall

Guwahati, June 18 – The city committee of the Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) today submitted a memorandum to Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) chairman Dhiren Barua opposing any move to ‘re-build’ the existing Assam type building of the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi (NCB) Hall and Library.

In their memorandum, the AJYCP said that national sentiment and esteem of the Assamese people are connected with this century-old building of the NCB Hall and Library.

The GMDA should consult the leading citizens, senior citizens and organisations etc. committed to the society for arriving at any decision on this historic building, said the AJYCP in its memorandum to the GMDA chairman.

Credit to: Staff Reporter, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 19^th June, 2015, Page. 7

Nabin Bordoloi Hall

Sir, – From the last few days, the news that the GMDA was planning to demolish the original Nabin Bordoloi Hall and Library building so as to replace it with a double-storey structure has been making the rounds in the columns of your newspaper. I wonder, how the GMDA authorities had thought of this. Can anybody think of the historic Sabarmati Ashram and other heritage buildings of our country being demolished and replaced with new structures? It is good to see the GMDA retracting on its earlier bid to demolish the building. We all must make efforts to conserve and preserve it for the tourists and for the generations to come. Yours etc., Animesh Borkotoky, Dibrugarh.

Credit to: Animesh Borkotoky, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 20^th June, 2015, Page. 6

Kudos to AT

Sir, – We appreciate both the print and electronic media, especially The Assam Tribune, for its role creating a public opinion against the demolition bid of the century-old heritage building Nabin Chandra Bardoloi Hall and Library. In the face of public reaction, the GMDA ultimately revised its stand on the demolition of the historic Assam-type building. We appreciate the revised decision of the GMDA keeping in mind the sentiments of various individuals and organizations. Here, one recalls the speech delivered by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Guwahati in connection with the inauguration of the platinum jubilee celebrations of The Assam Tribune. In his speech, he requested the media to refrain from yellow journalism and also asked the media to carry the positive message to the society like carrying honey by the honeybees instead of leaving dirt as is done by the flies.

Further, we request the GMDA to consider making a beautiful garden in the open space on the northern side of the Hall with proper modern lighting with sitting and walking arrangements so that the senior citizens of Guwahati city can utilize the same. Yours etc.,

Credit to: Pradip Kakati, The Assam Tribune, Guwahati Edition, 27^th June, 2015, Page. 6

Professor Narendra Lahkar Becomes the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Gauhati University.

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List of Provisionally Selected Candidates for Admission into the Ph.D.

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Department of Library & Information Science

List of provisionally selected candidates for admission into the Ph.D.

1. The selected candidates are required to collect Application form from the Office of the Academic Registrar w.e.f. 8th April, 2015 on all working days on payment of Rs. 400.00 (four hundred) only at the G.U. Cash Counter until 22nd April, 2015.

2. Those who are employed must attach no objection certificate from the competent authority along with the application form.

3. The selected candidates should submit the filled in Application form along with necessary particulars and synopsis to the Head of the department on or before 7th May, 2015.

Sl. No.	Roll. No.	Candidate’s Name	Total marks secured
1	1410066	Sanjoy Kumar Hazarika	64.00
2	1410004	Bhanushree Deka	64.00
3	1410048	Prafulla Mahanta	64.00
4	1410043	Nrasingh	63.00

4. Applicants with NET-JRF who have already applied and deposited the Entrance Test fee are requested to contact the department. No. of candidates with JRF who applied for admission = 3. No. of candidates with JRF to be admitted by the Department = 3.

5. In case any seat(s) remain vacant even after the last date of admission, a second list will be published.

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