Yorkshire based artist Runima Kakoty`s paintings are to be displayed in Standard Chartered Bank Gallery ,Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai from 13 April until 26 April 2003.The exhibition is entitled ` Mostly Landscapes` and will consist of a collection of watercolour and oil paintings.

The artist will be present in the gallery on 13 April .

Writeup in the April issue of `FEMINA`

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(This news content is my personal point of view and I think its perfectly applies on so called "hi-fi assamise NRI's".)

I just want to ask one question to all those assamise people in abroad. What "great" they have done to there native place?

What I mean to say is, take example of any other NRI community be it from Punjab, TN, UP, Maharastra, etc (not to forget Bihar!!!) they have proven their existence in abroad. But its not same for our "dear akhomiya brothers and sister" out there in BIG states.

The Assamese fraternity from Navi Mumbai and Mumbai gathered in large numbers to witness the Bhaona, the literary meaning of which is a dramatic performance. An intergral part of Assamese tradition, generally, every year after the harvesting season ends, people from one or more villages come together to organize Bhaona in the Namghar (village temple).

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, during his maiden visit to Dubai, will perform for a multi-cutural audience on the 27th March, 2003. The function, being organized by 'Asom Somaj', Dubai will be held at the Renaissance Dubai Hotel. For further details, please contact:-

assamdubai@mail.com or assam_dubai@yahoo.com

D K Borah
On Behalf of 'Asom Somaj', Dubai

e-mail : assamdubai@mail.com

Hello, I am Tulika Narayan from AID (association for India's Development-www.aidindia.org). We are a development organization based in the US doing developmental work in India. I am the coordinator of a project in Assam also.

As part of our effort to increase our work in India, we want to generate awareness about issues in the north east. As a first step we are organizing a series of book reading/film screening and discussions by Sanjoy Hazarika, author of several books about the north east, including Strangers of the Mist.

Cardinals at Christmas, ornament for the White House

Winter has come and almost gone, and we all look forward to a flourishing spring. But first, we would like to look back on the holiday season one last time, for a story I’d rather not let pass and fade like the changing seasons.

First Lady & Me

Writing about the city she grew up in Park Hotel group’s Priya Paul recently said, “One has to be a Kolkatan to know how thrilling it is to wade through water-logged streets.” Well what would you say to that! Cause our own little small town further east that has now grown into a big boy has much more water on offer for its ever growing populace.

Many people feel mom suffered and went through pain simply because she had cancer. The truth is she felt uneasiness twice and that was because she was in a bed for several days something she couldnt stand because she was somebody who loved to cook every morning, go to work everyday, go to every party, do all she did and take care of everyone at the same time. She was so active that lying in bed for more than a couple days was like hell.

Dear members of the Assamese community in Northeastern U.S., You, your family, and friends are cordially invited to celebrate Rongali Bihu on Saturday, April 19, 2003, at the

Hindu Temple
25 E. Taunton Avenue
Berlin, NJ 08009

We solicit your kind participation in all the events.

Organizers : Anjan Saikia(856)770-0196
Raja Barua(302) 292-0570

Food : Malabika Brahma(609) 387-1545
Gitu Barua (302) 292-0570
Kalpana Bordoloi (908) 704-1311
Gini Saikia (718) 347-4301