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Rongali Bihu Celebration in London 2008

By admin ⋅ June 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The London Bihu Committee, the oldest Bihu Committee in the United Kingdom is happy to announce and to inform our relatives, friends and compatriots in Assam and elsewhere that Rongali Bihu was celebrated at St. Andrews Church Hall, Southgate, North London on 4th May, 2008. It was celebrated a couple of weeks later than the […]

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Parijat Academy Library Seeks Your Support

By admin ⋅ June 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Nitin Bezbaruah Sarangapani Library, created in fond memory by Nitin’s bereaved parents, was recently inaugurated on the campus of Parijat Academy in Pomahi, a few kilometers from the center of Guwahati. The library construction that started in January of this year is now finished and the library has started functioning. At present, it is […]

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The Marathon

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

I happened to participate and run in the AT&T Austin marathon on 17th February this year. I was running for this event to raise awareness about the wonderful work by Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA) and to raise funds for some of projects of AFNA. AFNA has been supporting a number of education and […]

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Bihu Celebrations in Kuwait

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Assamese community of Kuwait celebrated Rongali Bihu over two days, on 11th and 18th April, 2008.
11th April, 2008
The first day’s event was held at the Al-Fintas Park, where the Assamese families gathered for outdoor fun and games activities. The members were welcomed with a plateful of different varieties of pithas, larus and other snacks […]

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Sydney Rongali Bihu (2008)

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Rongali Bihu Xondhiya is undoubtedly the most awaited event of the year for the Assamese community living in Australia. This year we celebrated Rongali Bihu on the 12th April in Sydney. A beautifully decorated “Bihutoli” welcomed all the Assamese and their friends for a fun filled evening. Bihu celebrations commenced with the chorus - “Shreemoyee […]

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Bohag Bihu in Gurgaon

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

It was the 13th of April, 2008. It was a hot sunny April afternoon. As soon as the evening approached, people from Assam as well as the well wishers of Assam, currently living in and around the National Capital Region of Delhi started congregating at the HUDA Community Hall at Sector-46, Gurgaon, to celebrate the […]

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America’s Rick & Nick

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

In a recent audition held in central New Jersey Rupak Kumar Bhuyan (Rick) was successful in defending and maintaining his All-State status for New Jersey Chorus for two successive years in a row. Last year at the age of 16 Rick was inducted for the first time into New Jersey All State Chorus. Some time […]

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Bohag Bihu in Colorado

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Otikoi senehor Bohagor Bihuti Napati kenekoi thaku Bohag Bihu was celebrated with much gaiety and enthusiasm by the Assamese community of Colorado on the 20th April, 2008 at Fort Collins. The din-juriya karjyoxusi started with the partaking of cheera-doi and pitha-pona made by the ladies, which was relished by all.
The cultural program started with […]

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Chicago Bihu

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Photos by Nayan Kalita
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The North East Community Rongali Bihu

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Mousimi Brahma’s Bihu group dance at NE Bohag Bihu-2008Hussori led by Purandar Sarma at NE Bohag Bihu-2008Rick & Nick singing Ruprekha Bhuyan singingSangeeta Dutta dancing solo Bihu
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