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‘Development-sustainability mismatch alarming’(The Sentinel 05/01/2006)

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Natarajan said that the time has come when one can no longer afford to ignore the mismatch between development and sustainability. Giving further explanation of his point, he said that economics and ecology must go hand in hand. Talking about the concept of inter-generation equity, he said that the present generation is accountable to the future generation, and so the precious natural resources should be saved for the future generation.

Grand Magh Bihu 2006, Bangalore.

The sole purpose of this event aims at celebrating the spirit of
Assam and its rich culture. Therefore, we on behalf of Assam
Society of Bangalore seek your gracious presence for the same.
Your blessings and support is highly solicited in order to make
it a grand success.

We look forward for your ebullient participation.

Date:28th January \\'06. StarAttraction:Jitul Sonowal.
Venue: St. Aloysius High School
(Near Bengali Association)
Cox Town, Bangalore.

Schedule:

Assamese Medium School

Alt. English should be kept as an optional subject only for the few students whose mother tongue is not included in the curriculum. But at the same time, Spoken English should be made compulsory in all the vernacular medium school. In the era of globalisation, no one can deny the fact that English has emerged as the unofficial national language of India. In a state like India where hundreds of languages and dialects exist, inability to communicate in English is a sort of dumbness.

PYROKINESIS \\'06- A cultural cum technical fest of AEC, Guwahati on 17 feb \\'06

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.

Magh Bihu Celebrations in Delhi by Assam Association, Delhi

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.

To Ulfa

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?

Guwahati College of Architecture inaugurated(The Sentinel,28/01/2006)

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.

Informal Meeting of Ex-Jorhat Engineering College Graduates

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:

Me-Dam-Me-Phi: In Reverence to the Ancestors(The Sentinel,31/01/2006)

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).