A Vision in Progress: Sattriya Dance Series UK 2007

In September 2007, there will be a rare opportunity for mainstream British performing arts scene to experience Sattriya dances of Assam, the 8th classical dance form of India, in both historical and contemporary contexts through an innovative tour of live performances, lectures and workshops in mainstream dance venues, universities and museums in the UK by [...]

Loni Mahanta is a Lawyer!

Loni Mahanta, daughter of Dr. Banti and Chandan Mahanta of St. Louis, graduated magna-cum-laude from the Hastings College of the Law of the University of California at San Francisco in May 2007. She has just taken her California bar examination and is expected to start work in San Francisco from November. Loni was a competitive [...]

Remembering the Genius of Bhabendranath Saikia

During the past four decades, the stories, writings and films of the legendary Dr. Bhabendranath Saikia of Assam left an indelible mark not only on the Assamese society but also on mankind in general. Authenticity was his signature; it was the hallmark of this genius who is credited with putting Assamese film truly on the [...]

Amulya Baruah

What do you write about a young woman who was only twenty two and had died of leukemia?’ This or words to this effect formed the opening one liner of Eric Segal’s ‘Love Story’. The same could have been said of another young man, who had seen only twenty four summers before his life was [...]

Dr. Prasanta Kalita was honored by the University of Illinois

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 affect [...]

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

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.

Gautom Medhi - a Successfull Assamese Entrepreneur in the USA

In the beginning of April 2007, during my Spring Break, I had traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, to visit some good friends I know for many years. We stayed with Mantu and Silpi Baishya during our visits. During this trip to Omaha, one of the friends I visited was Gautom Medhi. I have known Gautom for [...]

The Man Who Surveyed the Xoraighat Bridge

Drs. Ganesh Bora and Muneendra Kumar. In 1958, Dr. Kumar surveyed
the Xoraighat Bridge before it was built.

Recently I attended a workshop on GPS and Geodesy in Orlando, Florida. One of the speakers was Dr. Muneendra Kumar. Dr. Kumar retired as Chief Geodesist of the United States National Geo-spatial Intelligence Agency of the US Navy. When [...]

Children of Dhemaji

Dhemaji District is situated in the remotest corner of North East India on the north bank of River Brahmaputra. The urban population is only 1.85%, indicating the predominantly rural character of the district. The economic condition of the people of Dhemaji area is appaling; one can see the face of poverty everywhere. There is lack [...]