Author of such immortal plays like Soraguri Chapori, Mukhyamantri etc, Borthakur had ushered a new dawn in the domain of play-writing with his thematic experimentation and innovative presentation. Beginning with Janma, this noted playwright had carved a niche for himself in the world of letters.

Apart from dramas, Borthakur had also earned fame in the literary circle with his down to earth novels like Begampara, that portrays the life of the people in a backward area. His other novels like Diroi Noir Bali and Brihannala could win the approval of the readers.

The Union Government has decided to confer the KABIR PURASKAR ( Grade –II) for 2005 to Mohammed Aynal Hoque of Bilasipara Town, District- Dhubri, Assam for his courageous effort in averting an agitated crowd from turning violent. The announcement of the Award to Md. Aynal Hoque has been made on 2nd October, 2005 as per provisions of the Kabir Puraskar Scheme. The award carries a cash amount of Rs.50,000 in Grade-II alongwith a certificate of suitable citation.

The Scholarship and Education Grants shall be used for High School studies starting from Class 8 to 12, students who would like to study under CBSE Board. Admission along with Boarding facilities will be offered to the Students interested in perusing High School Education in the City of Dehradun.

Expatriate Assamese people from all over the UK and Assam attended the day-long programme. The first half of the function was Namprasanga, and the second half was the cultural show consisted of talks, borgeet, lokageet and Satriya dance.

The book fair is being held after an interval of three years and is being organized by Milan Jyoti Sangha in association with the All Assam Book Publishers’ and Sellers’ Association.

More than 100 publishers and booksellers are expected to take part in the fair, which includes publishers not only from Assam but also from Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Kolkata and Allahabad. Bangladeshi publishers have also expressed willingness to participate in the event. The eminent litterateur and the former president of the Axom Xahitya Xabha, Mr Homen Borgohain, will inaugurate the book fair on December 16.

For a single lady who is alone, this is an excellent opportunity to receive help in exchange for light seva.

Contact: swamiji@chandi.org

Myself an alumnus of the Assam Engineering College. You would be surprised to see that this 50 years old college does not have its own boundary wall. Students and even most of the faculty members are not aware about the boundaries of the campus. This has resulted in encroachment of the college land from all possible sides. The scenic beauty, the pleasant academic environment of the college campus is deteriorating everyday. The day does not seem to far when all these shall lead to unavoidable and most unpleasant situations.

Who is an Assamese then? We will have occasions later to come to that, and let the Axom Xahitya Xabha do its job of finding a suitable (there is every possibility of misusing the word \\"suitable\\") definition of \\"Assamese\\". However, despite the so-called technical oddities and political pressures, the Xabha would do well to understand that it needs a courageous and holistic view of the things around in order to arrive at a suitable definition of an identity called Assamese. Let us hope for a holistic view then.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Firstly we convey our heartiest regards to you. We’re JAYANTA BHAGAWATI & PRANAMI SARMAH BHAGAWATI, the couple of Indian Classical (Kathak & Contemporary) Dance.