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Assam 2007

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Assam 2007, the eagerly anticipated yearly Assamese get-together, was joyously celebrated recently by people from all over of North America. This year’s event was held in the Mid-Atlantic city of Laurel, MD. Laurel is only 30 minutes from the US capital Washington, D.C. It is also 30 minutes from the famous […]

Assam’s CM Tarun Gogoi visits Assam 2007

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Laurel, Maryland, USA, July 1, 2007

The Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi, attended recently concluded Assam2007 in Laurel, Maryland. This get-together of non-resident Assamese (NRA) was an attempt to bring together the disparate community together for celebration of the rich and proud culture and heritage of Assam and its people. Assam2007 […]

Dr. Prasanta Kalita was honored by the University of Illinois

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Dr. Prasanta Kalita was honored by the University of Illinois for excellence in teaching and advising. Dr. Kalita, of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, was given the life-long title of University Distinguished Teacher/Scholar in May 2007. The award recognizes professors who display consistently excellent performance in the classroom, take innovative approaches to teaching, positively […]

Monmi Goswami graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, Toronto

By Editor ⋅ July 31, 2007 ⋅ One comment

Monmi Goswami, daughter of Deep and Anima Goswami of Fort Collins, Colorado, graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, Toronto, Canada in June 2007. She specialized in Immigration and Human Rights. Monmi has accepted an Articleship with Ontario Human Rights Comission in Toronto.

My Experience in Organizing Assam 2007

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Assam 2007, a get-together of Assamese people in North America, was organized by a group of people from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We were called on to take up this special mission and make the event a memorable one. I personally was to not ready at the beginning to take the role […]

Self help in the time of insurgency

By Editor ⋅ July 31, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

Quite often, the state of Asom garners media headlines for insurgency related issues. Surely, the northeastern state of India is home to many armed outfits including the United Liberation Front of Asom, fighting New Delhi for various demands from self-rule to sovereignty. But these gun-totting youth are not the only people in Asom. The […]

Ashvin Das celebrated 1st Birthday

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Ashvin Das celebrated his First Birthday with family and the Assamese community of Colorado Springs.

Rashtriya Gaurav Award for Jayanta and Pranaame Bhagawati

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The India International Friendship Society, New Delhi, felicitated Jayanta and Pranaame Bhagawati on 11 July, 2007, by presenting the Rashtriya Gaurav Award for meritorious service, outstanding performance and remarkable role in the field of performing arts. The occasion was graced by Honb’le former Governor of Assam and Tamil Nadu, Dr. Bhisma Narain Singh, and […]

Some Thoughts on Education and Immigration

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I have been thinking of writing an article for Posoowa magazine for sometime now, primarily on education (development) and illegal immigration (security) - in Assam.
Now the question is whether there is really something new to be said.
I suppose not.

Posoowa wishes happy and prosperoud married life to Prasant and Ruchira

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Prashant, son of Biraj and Hansa Bhuyan of Norristown, PA was married to Ruchira, daughter of Surajit and Anjana Chaudhri of Toronto, Canada on June 23, 2007. The grand wedding ceremony and reception were held in Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel in Toronto following a spectacular wedding procession the groom riding a horse […]

Trip to China (2004-2006) - An Assamese American’s Perspective

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Knowing that it had been closed to foreign tourists until very recently, Communist China – with its ancient culture, art and historical sites has always fascinated me. When an opportunity came my way to visit China, I was delighted. My husband, a Lucent Technologies Technical Director, had been chosen to head the Greater China […]