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Learn Assamese with Flash Cards
We are very happy to announce that “Learn Assamese with Flash Cards” (USA Version) has been published. Congratulations to Mr. Rupesh Saikia of Houston for making it happen. These Flash Cards were formally released simultaneously on 4th July 2008 in ‘Assam 2008’ in Philadelphia and ‘Assam Convention 2008’ in Atlanta. The Assamese in the USA welcomed […]
Great Entertainment at Assam 2008
The yearly NRI Assamese get together, Assam2008 of North America, was held again this year during the 4th of July weekend. This yearly event is a part of the on-going effort to bring together the scattered Assamese community in North America for a celebration of Assamese heritage and culture. As always, there was good fellowship, […]
The joy of seeing and doing ordinary things
If you’re a ‘wide-eyed and bushy-tailed’ individual who is apt to marvel at engaging in most ordinary things in this world - like watching bull frogs croaking by the side of a pond or a lizard walking on a bare wall or ants moving in neat formations in search of food or dogs and cows […]
One Minute Outcry of Anguish stop the floods
‘The water came in and within 30 minutes engulfed the whole area giving us just enough time to save our lives. Just like in an awful nightmare, our houses and whatever we had were under water. And today, I am living like a refugee in my own town,’ narrated one of the flood stricken victims […]
The Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Cooperation (The 123 Agreement)
The controversy over the Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement has in recent weeks caused much political turmoil in India. The fate of India’s coalition Government and its historic nuclear deal with the United States is hanging in the balance today as voting is going on for a confidence motion in the Indian parliament at the […]
A Non-Grumbling game
Non Resident Assamese (NRI) have been trying to contribute to their state in whatever capacity they can; in the fields of basic education, technology, medicine, and business. It is expected that these ideas and practices would bring tangible result in coming days. This is an ongoing process and may even take decades to attain, […]
A FASS Project: Cultivation of Ginger and Turmeric at Garbhanga
Garbhanga is a sleepy village unknown to most Guwahatians. But, it lies only only about 20 kms away from Guwahati. It is situated in the on the banks of world-renowned Dipor Bill, in midst of beautiful hills with abundance of natural beauty,. The village is still very isolated socially and economically from the mainstream. It is unbelievable that people living here have to […]
Swim with the Dolphin, The Brahmaputra Beckons
The dolphins came right up to me as I entered the water. They began to swim around me, kiss me and let me touch them. As I whistled gleefully, one came near me and splashed water all over me. It gently rose out of the water, rested his head on my shoulder and touched his […]
A letter
Suggestion from our esteemed reader regarding how to rightly spell the name of this magazine.
Bar Amar: Ahom Dictionary
We, a group of five relatives, were to make an informal call at the residence of Shri Lokam Tumung, the headman of Kharang Kong, a Tangsa village while we were on a visit to Margherita, Ledo and other places in Assam. Actually, our host was ready for us after he got our phone call that […]
Drugs, An Unholy suffering
Death, death, and only death! This is the only synonym one can think for drugs. Smaller than bullets, lighter than grenades, but they can kill a whole man, a whole human, slowly, very slowly, causing a very deadly and painful death.
Everybody knows, the substances behind the five letters “drugs” are dangerous, but still addiction is […]
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