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Students veto ‘Nagalim’ plan - Neso seeks NSCN help in border row

Sanmujjal BhattacharyaNeso chairman Samujjal Bhattacharyya, who led a delegation to the NSCN (I-M) headquarters, Camp Hebron, near Dimapur yesterday, said the objection of the three states was conveyed to the outfit’s president Isak Chishi Swu and general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah.

The two militant leaders had reportedly told the group that other states in the region “should understand the historical facts of the Nagas”.

Bhogali Bihu Festival at New Delhi

Venue: Central Secretariat Sports Grounds

(opposite NEHRU PARK),

Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021

Programme:

Flag Hoisting: 10:30 AM
"Meji Prajjalan": 10:35 AM
Children's Painting Competition: 10:45 AM
Games & Sports: 11:30 AM

[Children's (Race, Sack Race & Three Legged Race),Girl's Spoon Race, Ladies' (Race & Musical Chair), Youths' Football, Sr. Citizen's Walk
etc.]

Cultural programme: 12:30 PM to 2 PM
Lottery & Prize Distribution: 3:30 PM onwards

Food:
Light Refreshment : 10:00 AM
Lunch: 1:30 PM
Evening Tea: 4:00 PM

Contributions:

Zubeen Garg draw accolades -- NRAs of UK

This meeting will act as a curtain raiser to the North East NRI convention to be held at Assam Engineering Institute Field, Chandmari Field, Guwahati on 11 to 12 January 2005 organised by NECCI (North East Chamber of Commerce & Industry).

Zubeen in UK
FROM L: Mira Bora, Garima Garg, Dr. Dharani Bora, Rini Kakati, Zubeen Garg and Utpal Borah from Philladelphia, USA celebrated Christmas party at China Town in Leicester Square.

Assamese Engineering and Management Professionals

Many of these students get placement in the campus recruitment process. But many come out from their campuses without any job and have to stay without job for months. Some of them, from weak financial backgrounds have to face grave consequences not needed any explaination. Also this leads to the increase of the number of technically educated unempolyed. The civil engineers resort to becoming \\'Thikadaars\\' and exploit the current situation in Assam. Many return back home from Pune, Bangalore etc and start their own business. But all busineeses in Assam have become saturated.

DURABLE DISORDER - Understanding the Politics of Northeast India

DURABLE DISORDER - Understanding the Politics of Northeast IndiaSanjib Barua’s newest book Durable Disorder: Understanding the Politics of Northeast India was recently published by Oxford University Press, New Delhi. This book analyzes the causes of ethnic conflicts insurgencies in Northeast India and seeks to understand the meaning and significance of persisting political violence.

Magh Bihu 2005 Celebration in Bangalore

Hi everybody,

The year is going to complete and a new year is knocking at the doors.

With the festive mood lets welcome our dearest Magh Bihu. Yes it is true that after the grand success of MAGH BIHU 2004 continued by BOHAG
BIHU 2004, We are approaching MAGH BIHU 2005 in the comming year.

The preparation has already been started. Enthusiastic people arround bangalore and assam have started preparing for the occassion. We on
behalf of Magh Bihu 2005 Team welcome you for the grand occassion on 16th January(Sunday) to participate in the joyfull event.

The mobile theatres of Assam

What is the connection between Titanic, Lady Diana, Anaconda, The Invisible Man and the north-eastern Indian State of Assam? Well, these are plays that have been enacted by the roving or mobile theatres of Assam in the recent past. Every year, theatre aficionados of the State wait in eagerness to the ‘surprise packages’ each theatre company have up their sleeves. About 30 companies start on their mission throughout the State usually in September every year and continue their journey till April.