Speaking on the topic ‘Regional aspirations in national media,’ Goswami was of the view that issues from some parts of the country did not figure in the priority list of national media. This was because of the inability of mediapersons to effectively ‘push a story.’

He cited the recent violence perpetrated by security personnel in Kamakhya and said that the incident was not highlighted the way it should have been. Placing the blame on opinion-makers and political leaders, he said that they have failed to project regional concerns in the national limelight.

Scores of Assamese students staying at different places in Delhi celebrated Sri Sri Saraswati puja in the Sewa Kutir Complex of North Delhi on the 4th of February. Following the rituals of Assamese society, the students assembled at the puja venue to offer worship to the goddess of Knowledge. As the sun rose lighting up the world for a new day, the students decorated the Puja venue with colourful flowers creating an aromatic environment full of fragrance that magnatised the passers by to turn their heads

The idea of a college in upper Assam was first mooted at the 13th session of the Assam Students’ Conference held at Tezpur way back in 1928. Education doyen Tulsi Narayan Sharma pursued the fledgling concept to its fruition two years later. Under his initiative some citizens espousing the cause met at the Chandrakanta Handique Bhavan and resolved to start the ‘Upper Assam College’ in 1930. The name was subsequently changed to ‘Jorhat College’ by which the institution was known till June 25, 1938.

The celebrations witnessed the participation of over 80 people including tiny tots from the Emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman. The programme was also enjoyed by a few guests who were in UAE visiting their relatives and friends – they were Hari Narayan Borah & his son Trailokya Borah, Syed Tahsinul Haque and his wife Syeda Sadika Haque, Chandra Majinder Baruah and his wife Anjali Baruah – all from Guwahati. The guests also included Tajgir Rahman, his wife Yasmin and daughter Tisha from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

The Ahoms who originally came from Mung Maolung of South China as back as in 1228 AD are no exception. While their compatriots and kins in South China, particularly in the present Dehong-Dai-Chingphow prefectory of South China, are called Dai or Bai, the people who came with Prince Chao Lung Siu-ka-pha in 1228 AD and settled in Assam are known as Tai Ahoms — the main branches of Tai Long (Big Tai or Thai).

Date: 21 Januray’2006
Time: 6 P.M.
Venue: Zoo – Narengi Tiniali.

JEC Graduates present:
1. Vikramjit Kakoti,
- 59, Srimantapur, Guwahati –7
- C/o Sarat Rajkhowa, F Lane, Milan Nagar, Dibrugarh - 3
- Ph. 9854125091

2. Amarjyoty Sarmah
- Beside BSNL Colony, Lichubari, Jorhat – 8
- 29, M.C. Road, Chenikuthi, Guwahati - 3
- Ph. 9864094600

3. Arnab Jan Deka
- 28, Balighar, Pub Sarania LP School, Guwahati - 7
- Ph. 9435044503

Proceedings:

Inaugurating the Guwahati College of Architecture, affiliated to Gauhati University, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said modern architecture is bending towards westernization which is not a good sign. Assam has a different identity of art and culture. As architecture is the mother of all arts, so it has to be preserved through architecture.

For example, should ULFA promote entrepreneurs in Assam? Should ULFA help construct roads in rural areas and fix broken roads? Should ULFA battle flood, build embankments? Should ULFA publish a newspaper or a magazine? Should ULFA loan money to unemployed young men and women who want to start shops, companies and services? Should ULFA give small loans to villagers to start fisheries in their private ponds? Should ULFA buy trucks and build (cold) storage facilities for farmers? Should ULFA press physicians to work in the government hospitals and actually treat patients who are poor?

A grand bihutoli was set up with elaborate tents and stage which could accomodate 1,000 large . The feast was prepared throughout the night with cooks toiling it out to churn out the tastiest tenga masor jol, murhi ghanto, mutton curry, etc. Teel pitha, kaji nemu and tamul-paan were flown in from Jorhat by a special messenger. A \\'designer\\' meji was erected with bamboo and firewood.

Pyrokinesis will be constituted of two section the cultural and technical. In the cultural section Rock competition will be held , a reknown rock band \\"JAL\\" from Pakistan is expected to perform for the student of Assam Engineering College in Particular and the other student Community of Guwahati in general.