Assamese Culture, Culture in Assam

Assam is a glorious mixture of several races, languages, castes, socio-economic groups, tribes, semi-tribes and other ethnic groups. The rich blend of traditions different faiths, beliefs, religions, and lifestyles of people form the Huge Assamese Culture. The people of Assam celebrate several festivals, dance forms, music and is proud of its art and crafts, rich cuisines, languages, cultural establishments and elements. The people of Assam by and large have been able to conserve the old heritage and tradition of the land. The cultural blending in, the liberal intermingling of different groups of people, the harmonious nature of the people have made it possible that so many elements can stay under one roof in this state. This can happen only in Assam.

Assam represents the north-eastern part of the Indian sub-continent. It is seen as the gateway to the seven states of the north-east India. The Assamese Culture is not something which is a product of overnight exposure. The intermixing of different kinds of faith and tradition took place almost more than a thousand years ago. The dynasties that lives at that era, the Asiatic and Tibeto Burman folks were the original holders of their personal traditions which eventually resulted in the formation of the rich Assamese Culture as we can see currently.

In the 12th and 13th Century, the Tai Shans came to Assam under the able leadership of Su-ka-pha and that changed the entire face of the Culture, tradition and the geographical entity of Assam. The Tai people mixed up and embraced the local lifestyle and tradition and they adopted and united various forms of beliefs. traditions and culture which can be said to be the first glimpse of the present culture of Assam.

Assamese Culture: জাপি

Entertainment in Assam, Assam tourism, Visit Assam

There are various entertainment options in Assam be it theaters, cinemas, games, sports, music, dance or other fields. One may find adequate options to choose from and indulge in entertainment activities while in Assam. The residents and the people of Assam
make it sure that they help themselves with these different kind of entertainment tabs to sweeten their lives, the tourists, similarly find it a hub for breaking free from the boredom of their usual lives.

• Cinema Halls in Assam

There are many cinema halls and multiplexes in Assam.
The people of Assam are keen on watching good kind of movies with their families and friends.
Although there are several cinema halls in the state of Assam, the Assamese Film Industry and the Regional Film Industry as such are not very profit-making ventures, seldom people in this region come and watch the regional movies. The popular movies that are watched mostly by the people are either of Bollywood or Hollywood. The major cities and towns in Assam like Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tinsukia have several comfortable Halls and multiplex theaters where one may relax and watch movies at ease. They play all kind of latest and popular movies. A few of the popular cinema Halls in Assam are Cinemax, Gold Cinemas, Fun Cinemas, Anuradha, Apsara, Pragjyoti, Anuradha, Meghdoot, Urvashi etc.

Districts in Assam

Currently, there are 27 states in Assam. But there is a movement and restlessness going on at various parts of the state with demands to form separate states for separate communities.
A Deputy Commissioner is the head or the main in-charge of the administration of a district. He has mainly three functions to look after. He acts as the Deputy Commissioner, the collector and also as the District Magistrate.

Here is the list of Districts in Assam:

• Bongaigaon
• Barpeta
• Cachar
• Dibrugarh
• Dhemaji
• Darrang
• Dhuburi
• Golaghat
• Goalpara
• Hailakandi
• Kamrup
• Jorhat
• Karbi Anglong
• Karimganj
• Kokrajhar
• Lakhimpur
• Morigaon
• Nagaon
• Nalbari
• Sivsagar
• Sonitpur
• Chirang
• Tinsukia
• Baksa
• Udalguri
• Dima Hasao
• Kamrup Metropolitan (Capital)

Fun Time: Indian Jokes

One day Mr. Singh and his family came to visit Mr. Kukreja and his family. 
Once after dinner was served, the kids became busy among themselves playing various sorts of games and peek-a-boo.

Tina, four years old (who was the only daughter of Mr Singh) became quite fond of Rahul, five years old who was also incidentally the only son of the Kukrejas. Eventually, they went to the bedroom, tucked themselves under the blanket and started talking. 

Tina, a bit curious by nature, asked Rahul: - Are you a boy or a girl?
Rahul was a bit perplexed at this sudden throw of question by Tina. 

He replied: - I have no idea, can you please decipher?
Tina said: - For that I will have to do under the blanket again and check down on us.

There she went, checked something and came out in a minute. 

Tina: - You are a boy and I am a girl.
Rahul: - How do you know that?
Tina: - It is quite simple actually. You are wearing black socks and I am wearing pink. Well, that solves it out, isn't it? 

Fun Time: Assamese Jokes

One day, Mr Gogoi was coming back to his residence after a grand celebration of the Independence Day at one of his friend's place. The path was dark and edgy. Under the effect of alcohol he suddenly tripped on a stone and fell-down at the middle of the road.

Before he could even utter 'ouch' there was a flash at the cloudy sky above him. (Rainy days, you see!)
He was so damn annoyed that he looked up at the sky from where he had fallen and started screaming: "Wah God! This is such injustice. First, you trip me to the ground... and then u take my photo to post it on Facebook, huh?"

Telangana, a new state in India, 2013

A new state named Telangana is coming up soon. This will become the 29th state in India. 

This proposed state Telangana is to be sliced out from Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad will remain the joint capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the next ten years. On July 30, 2013 the current ruling Congress party has announced its proposal to carve Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh as the 29th state in the Republic of India. 

Telangana, the 29th state of India

Assamese Superstar Rajkumar's Movies

These are the YouTube Links to the Legendary Superstar Superactor Rajkumar's Movies:

CRIMINAL HUNTER (Click on the name)


ANIMAL KILLER TRAILER  (Click on the name)

ANIMAL KILLER- FULL MOVIE  (Click on the name)

WATCH AND ENJOY! 

Rajkumar's Animal Killer Movie Poster

Coming soon: Metro in Assam

Free School, the Spirit of Humanity

FREE SCHOOL UNDER A DELHI FLYOVER

And Faith in Humanity is restored once again. 

JATINGA, Assam: Birds' Suicide

JATINGA, ASSAM

Jatinga is a famous well-forested valley which is located in North Cachar Hill. This place is located at a distance of 9-10 KM from Halflong and almost 330 KM from Guwahati.

It is famous for its orange orchards and almost legendary for the phenomenal “bird suicide” that take place here. The mystery of Jatinga is yet to be unveiled till date and attracts ornithologists and spectators from all over the world. On foggy & moonless nights, thousands of migratory birds die or as people say, commit suicide, between 7 pm and 10 pm. This amazing phenomenon is not restricted to a particular species of birds and almost all kinds of migratory birds, like the Kingfisher, Tiger Bittern, and Little Egret, embrace this mysterious death.

However, there are a few other conditions which are also necessary for the phenomenon to occur.  Since the air is foggy, misty or rainy, the birds in general tend to come near the lights generated by the fire, and hence die from it. 

Kriish 3 First Look

Krrish 3 Poster (Fake)

Look, what we have found on the internet. Some guy has probably gone one step overboard and made this KRRISH 3 Poster that looks more like a movie from the 1990s. 

Bhang and Tobacco banned, Ambubachi Mela, Kamakhya

Kamakhya Temple, Assam

This Ambubachi Mela, Expect a Tobacco and Bhang Free Environment at the Kamakhya Temple. 

The government has asked police and intelligence personnel and NGO workers — more than 5,000 of them have been roped in — to keep an eye on the sale of bhang and tobacco. 

This is how a stupid rumor may get you killed

Tezpur, Assam: Five persons were arrested recently on charges of lynching three people in Sonitpur district of Assam on Wednesday, the local police sources said.

These 5 people were arrested in connection with the case in which 3 persons were beaten to death at Balishiha village who were suspected to be the 'naked men' following rumors that some 'naked men' were roaming in the area with the motive to rape women. 

The five accused have been identified as Nitu Borah, Sunil Borah, Mridul Saikia, Pawan Bhumij and Lakhmiram Boro acoording to a source.  

Ashutosh Das and Md Jalil of Dhekiajuli and Prabin Bhawal of Rangapara were on their way from Dhekiajuli to Tezpur in a vehicle when the mob armed with sticks and lethal weapons intercepted them at Balishiha and attacked them suspecting them to be the 'naked men', the sources said, adding, the three died on the spot.

This kind of stupidity may prove to be Too Costly.

#AssamNews

Assam Medical College: Dibrugarh (AMC)

Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam (AMC)

It is one of the oldest and premier medical institutes in the North Eastern region of India. British

Philanthropist Sir John Berry White, a retired brigadier from the British Troops who later became the

civil surgeon of the then Lakhimpur district in 1870, contributed his lifetime earning of Rupees Fifty

Thousand (present day valuation: more than 50 million rupees) to establish his dream project“Berry

White Medical School” in 1900 AD. This school heralded the beginning of Allopathic Medical Education

in Assam and North East Indian States by conferring LMP Diploma in old undivided Assam. In 1938, the

Assam Branch of Licentiate Medical Practitioner in its annual meeting under the chairmanship of

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi, the then premier of the Congress Govt. of Assam decided to upgrade

the Berry White Medical School to a full fledged Medical College, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

was established in 3rd November 1947, in the erstwhile US Military hospital of the second world war

at Borbari, Dibrugarh through a process of up-gradation of Berry White Medical School immediately

after independence, inaugurated formally by First chief Minister of Assam, Late Lokopriya Gopinath

Bordoloi. The admission of the first batch of students was completed in September 1947 with 6 seats.

Address: 

Barbari  AMC Rd, Dibrugarh, 

Assam 786002
Phone: 0373 230 0080

How to Reach Assam Medical College:

One may travel to Dibrugarh Town by Bus, personal vehicle hired cabs. Assam Medical College is

situated very close to the center of Dibrugarh Town.

The Nearest Airport is Mohanbari Airport which is 17 Km far from the main town of Dibrugarh and takes around 20-25 mins of drive. 

Jiah Khan's Suicide Letter

Suraj Pancholi, is being taken away 

This letter was addressed to Suraj Pancholi, Jiah Khan's love interest.  This Suicide Note clearly reveals how deep the trauma was which she had to go through:

"I don't know how to say this to you but I might as well now as I have nothing to lose. I've already lost everything. If you're reading this I might have already left or about to leave. I am broken inside. You may not have known this but you affected me deeply to a point where I lost myself in loving you. Yet you tortured me everyday. These days I see no light I wake up not wanting to wake up. There was a time I saw my life with you, a future with you. But you shattered my dreams. I feel dead inside. I've never given so much of myself to someone or cared so much. You returned my love with cheating and lies. It didn't matter how many gifts I gave you or how beautiful I looked for you. I was scared of getting pregnant but I gave myself completely the pain you have caused me everyday has destroyed every bit of me, destroyed my soul. I can't eat or sleep or think or function. I am running away from everything. The career is not even worth it anymore.

When I first met you I was driven, ambitious and disciplined. Then I fell for you, a love I thought would bring out the best in me. I don't know why destiny brought us together. After all the pain, the rape, the abuse, the torture I have seen previously I didn't deserve this. I didn't see any love or commitment from you. I just became increasingly scared that you would hurt me mentally or physically. Your life was about partying and women. Mine was you and my work. If I stay here I will crave you and miss you. So I am kissing my 10-year career and dreams goodbye. I never told you but I received a message about you. About you cheating on me. I chose to ignore it, decided to trust you. You embarrassed me. I never went out, I never went with anyone else. I am a loyal person. I never met anyone with Karthik I just wanted you to feel how you make me feel constantly. No other woman will give you as much as I did or love you as much as I did. I can write that in my blood. Things were looking up for me here, but is it worth it when you constantly feel the pain of heartbreak when the person you love wants to abuse you or threatens to hit you or cheats on you telling other girls they are beautiful or throws you out of their house when you have no where to go and you've come to them out of love or when they lie to your face or they make you chase after them in their car. Or disrespects their family. You never even met my sister. I bought your sister presents. You tore my soul. I have no reason to breathe anymore. All I wanted was love. I did everything for you. I was working for us. But you were never my partner. My future is destroyed my happiness snatched away from me. I always wished the best for you, was ready to invest what little money I had in your betterment. You never appreciated my love, Kicked me in the face. I have no confidence or self esteem left, whatever talent whatever ambition you took it all away. You destroyed my life. It hurt me so much that I waited for you for ten days and you didn't bother buying me something.

The Goa trip was my birthday present but even after you cheated I still spent on you. I aborted our baby when it hurt me deeply. You destroyed my Christmas and my birthday dinner when I came back. When I tried my hardest to make your birthday special. You chose to be away from me on Valentines Day. You promised me once we made it to one year we would get engaged. All you want in life is partying, your women and your selfish motives. All I wanted was you and my happiness you took both away from me. I spent money on you selflessly you would throw in my face. When I would cry for you. I have nothing left in this world to live for after this. I wish you had loved me like I loved you. I dreamt of our future. I dreamt of our success. I leave this place with nothing but broken dreams and empty promises. All I want now is to go to sleep and never wake up again. I am nothing. I had everything. I felt so alone even while with you. You made me feel alone and vulnerable. I am so much more than this."

Know about Manipur

Manipur literally means “A land of jewels” [Mani- Jewel, Pur- Land]. The state of Manipur is located within an exotic green corner of the North East India. It appears that Mother Nature has done an exquisite  work of  art  and  is indeed a place of unparalleled natural  beauty  and splendor,  the beauty of which had inspired Late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to make him describe it as “Jewel of India”.

Surrounded by blue and green hills  with valleys at the centre, rich in art, culture and tradition  and surcharged  with  nature’s  pure  glory, Manipur  lies on a melting pot of culture. It is the birth place of Polo. This is the place  the  famous Ras Lila took its birth, the classical dance of Manipur by the grace of Lord  Shri Krishna.

Naga people Dance : Photo

Naga Folk Dance: Nagaland

Nagaland is a state located in the extreme North Eastern part of India, surrounded by Myanmar in the East; Assam in the West; Arunachal Pradesh and a part of Assam in the North with Manipur in the south.

Shikhar Dhawan Facts

Shikhar Dhawan

Yesterday Shikhar Dhawan’s century helped team India to win the opening match in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy against South Africa at Cardiff Wales Stadium.

Here are some facts behind Shikhar Dhawan’s century-

*Shikhar Dhwan is only the third Indian to score both his maiden test and ODI 100s in less than 100 balls after K Srikkanth and MS Dhoni.

*Dhawan’s century today is the first by an India in Champions Trophy after Saurav Ganguly in 2002 at Colombo.

*Shikhar Dhawan’s 114 is now the highest individual ODI score at Cardiff.

*Shikhar Dhawan becomes the only left-hander since January 2012 to score an ODI ton against South Africa.

*This is the first century stand for the opening wicket for India outside Asia since March 2009. 

S. Medhi

Assamese Jaapi: Traditional Assamese Jaapi

Assamese Jaapi

An inseparable part of the rich Assamese Culture.  

Jiah Khan: the End of a beautiful era

Jiah Khan

Bollywood actress, the gorgeous Jiah Khan was found dead at her home in Mumbai, India- police said.
It is said thatJiah Khan hanged herself at her Juhu residence. She was brought up in England and had shifted to Mumbai with her mother Rabiya recently. She has acted in a number of Hit Bollywood movies like- Ghajini, Nishabd and a few more.

Jiah Khan 2013

She is also known as NAFISA KHAN. She made her debut in 2007, with the so famous Indian Actor Amitabh Bachhan in the Movie- Nishabd (directed by Ramgopal Verma). Bollywood and her fans worldwide are deeply shaken and shocked at her sudden demise. 

Asom Sahitya Sabha, Assam Sahitya Sabha

The Asam Sahitya Sabha ( Ôxôm Xahityô Xôbha or "Assam Literary Society") is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December, 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. Presently it has about one thousand branches all over Assam and also outside the state. 

Here is the List of Presidents with the respective year and location, of the Assam Sahitya Sabha till date:

1917 Padma Nath Gohain Barua, Sivasagar 

1918 Chandra Dhar Barua, Goalpara 

1919 Kaliram Medhi, Barpeta 

1920 Hem Chandra Goswami, Tezpur 

1923 Amrit Bhushan Dev Adhikari, Jorhat 

1924 Kanaklal Barua, Dibrugarh 

1924 Lakshmi Nath Bezbarua, Guwahati 

1925 Rajani Kanta Bordoloi, Nagaon 

1926 Benu Dhar Rajkhowa, Dhubri 

1927 Tarun Ram Phukan, Goalpara 

1929 Kamala Kanta Bhattacharyya, Jorhat 

1930 Mafijuddin Ahmed Hazarika, Golaghat 

1931 Nagendra Narayan Choudhury, Sivasagar 

1933 Jnanadabhiram Barua, North Lakhimpur 

1934 Ananda Chandra Agarwalla, Mangaldoi 

1936 Raghunath Choudhari, Tezpur 

1937 Krishna Kanta Handique, Guwahati 

1940 Moidul Islam Bora, Jorhat 

1944 Nilamoni Phukan, Sivasagar 

1947 Nilamoni Phukan, Dibrugarh 

1950 Ambikagiri Roy Choudhury, Margherita 

1953 Surya Kumar Bhuyan, Shillong 

1955 Nalini Bala Devi, Jorhat 

1955 Jatindra Nath Duarah, Guwahati 

1956 Benudhar Sarma, Dhubri 

1958 Padmadhar Chaliha, Tinsukia 

1959 Atul Chandra Hazarika, Nagaon 

1960 Trailokya Nath Goswami, Palashbari 

1961 Trailokya Nath Goswami, Goalpara 

1963 Ratna Kanta Borkakati, Nazira 

1964 Mitradev Mahanta, Digboi 

1965 Dimbeshwar Neog, Nalbari 

1966 Binanda Chandra Barua, North Lakhimpur 

1967 Nakul Chandra Bhuyan, Dibrugarh 

1968 Jnyana Nath Bora, Tezpur 

1969 Ananda Chandra Barua, Barpeta 

1970 Upendra Chandra Lekharu, Dhing 

1971 Tirtha Nath Sarma, Makum 

1972 Hem Barua, Dhubri 

1973 Giridhar Sarma, Rangiya 

1974 Maheshwar Neog, Mangaldoi 

1975 Satyendra Nath Sarma, Titabor 

1976 Jagyneshwar Sarma, Tihu 

1977 Syed Abdul Malik, Abhayapuri 

1978 Prasannalal Choudhury, Golaghat 

1979 Atul Chandra Barua, Sualkuchi 

1980 Jatindra Nath Goswami, Raha 

1981 Sitanath Brahma Choudhury, Tinsukia 

1982 Sitanath Brahma Choudhury, Diphu 

1983 Birendra Kumar Bhattacaryya, Bongaigaon 

1985 Jogesh Das, Bihpuria 

1986 Biren Borkotoki, Kampur 

1987 Mahendra Bora, Pathsala 

1988 Kirthi Nath Hazarika, Hailakandi 

1989 Mahim Bora, Dumduma 

1990 Naba Kanta Barua, Bishwanath Chariali 

1991 Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi, Dhudhnoi 

1992 Lakshyadhar Choudhury, Goreshwar 

1993 Bhupen Hazarika, Sivasagar 

1994 Lila Gogoi, Morigaon 

1995 Hitesh Deka, Sarthebari 

1996 Laksminandan Bora, Bokakhat 

1997 Nagen Saikia, Bilashipara 

1998 Nagen Saikia, Howraghat 

1999 Chandra Prasad Saikia, Hajo 

2000 Chandra Prasad Saikia, Jorhat 

2001 Homen Borgohain, Dibrugarh 

2002 Homen Borgohain, Kalgachia 

2003 Birendra Nath Dutta, North Lakhimpur 

2004 Birendra Nath Dutta, Hojai 

2005 Kanak Sen Deka, Siphajhar 

2006 Kanak Sen Deka, Belsar 

2007 Kanak Sen Deka, Chapar 

2009 Rongbong Terang Dhemaji  

2011 Rongbong Terang Dergaon

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About Assam: History & other facts

The Legend behind the Name ASSAM: 

The word 'Assam' as explained by some philosophers and scholars has come from the Sanskrit word Asoma which means to be peerless or unparalleled. But it is now accepted by most of the academic circles today that this term has come from the original name of Ahoms, who had ruled the land almost six hundred years prior to its taking over by the British. The  various races like Mongolian, Austric, Dravidian and Aryan that came to this land long-long ago have contributed to its colorful culture. Hence, Assam has a rich legacy of history, culture, art and civilization.

Assam was coined as Pragjyotisha or the place of eastern astronomy during the older period and later was named as the Kamrupa. The earliest epigraphic reference to this kingdom of Kamrupa can be found in the Allahabad pillar inscription during the rule of king Samudragupta. Kamrupa has been mentioned as a Pratyanta or a frontier state outside the Gupta empire but with a very friendly and subordinate relation to it. Hiuen Sang, the Chinese scholar pilgrim who had visited Kamrupa in about 743 AD on an invitation of its monarch, Kumar Bhaskar Varman, left a record about the kingdom he called the Kamolupa. Kamrupa also figured in the writings of the Arabian historian Alberuni in the eleventh century. Thus, from the epic period down to the twelfth century AD, the eastern frontier kingdom was known as Pragjyotisha and Kamrupa and kings called themselves 'Lords of Pragjyotisha'.

The rise and entry of the Ahoms across the eastern hills during the 1228 AD was the turning point in the history of Assam. They had ruled Assam almost for six centuries. The Burmese entered through the eastern borders and overran the territory at a time when court intrigues and dissensions were sapping the vitality of the Ahom royalty. It became a British protectorate in 1826 when the Burmese ceded Assam to the British under the provision of the Treaty of Yandabo.

The state boasts of great cultural heritage, which has hues of various civilizations, yet has managed to maintain its own identity. The chronological account reveals that the region has been existent from thousands of years and has been invaded several times by various dynasties. Assam boasts of rich vegetation, forests and wildlife; it also has numerous reserve forests including the renowned Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary. Its biodiversity is acclaimed to be amongst the very few in the world.

Assam is the sentinel of North-East India and also the gateway to the North-Eastern States. The State is close to India's international borders with countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Assam is surrounded by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh on the north, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh on the east and Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram on the south.

Assamese Gamosa: The Longest Hand-made Towel

Gamosa @Guiness Records

The longest handmade towel.
The Assamese ‘GAMOSA’ (Hand woven towel).

This 1.5 KM long piece of hand made cloth entered the Guinness Book of Records on Monday.

The closest & earlier record to this was a 101 mt long sheet of silk woven by an Indonesian trio in 2010.

IPL 2013 Schedule

Date/ Time & Match Details 

Wed Apr 3 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 1st IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Thu Apr 4 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 2nd IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Fri Apr 5 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 3rd IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Sat Apr 6 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 4th IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals 
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Sat Apr 6 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 5th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Sun Apr 7 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 6th IPL - Pune Warriors vs Kings XI Punjab 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Sun Apr 7 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 7th IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Mon Apr 8 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 8th IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Tue Apr 9 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 9th IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Tue Apr 9 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 10th IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wed Apr 10 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 11th IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings 
Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali

Thu Apr 11 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 12th IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Thu Apr 11 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 13th IPL - Pune Warriors vs Rajasthan Royals 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Fri Apr 12 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 14th IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Sat Apr 13 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 15th IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Pune Warriors 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Sat Apr 13 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 16th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Sun Apr 14 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 17th IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Sun Apr 14 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 18th IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Mon Apr 15 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 19th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Pune Warriors 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Tue Apr 16 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 20th IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali

Tue Apr 16 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 21st IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Wed Apr 17 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 22nd IPL - Pune Warriors vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Wed Apr 17 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 23rd IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Thu Apr 18 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 24th IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings 
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Fri Apr 19 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 25th IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Sat Apr 20 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 26th IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Sat Apr 20 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 27th IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Sun Apr 21 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 28th IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians 
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Sun Apr 21 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 29th IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Pune Warriors 
Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali

Mon Apr 22 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 30th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Tue Apr 23 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 31st IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Tue Apr 23 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 32nd IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab 
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Wed Apr 24 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 33rd IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Thu Apr 25 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 34th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Fri Apr 26 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 35th IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Sat Apr 27 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 36th IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Sat Apr 27 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 37th IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Sun Apr 28 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 38th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Sun Apr 28 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 39th IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Pune Warriors 
International Cricket Stadium, Raipur

Mon Apr 29 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 40th IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Mon Apr 29 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 41st IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Tue Apr 30 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 42nd IPL - Pune Warriors vs Chennai Super Kings 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Wed May 1 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 43rd IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Wed May 1 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 44th IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
International Cricket Stadium, Raipur

Thu May 2 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 45th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Thu May 2 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 46th IPL - Pune Warriors vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Fri May 3 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 47th IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Sat May 4 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 48th IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Daredevils 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Sun May 5 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 49th IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Sun May 5 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 50th IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Pune Warriors 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Mon May 6 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 51st IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali

Tue May 7 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 52nd IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Tue May 7 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 53rd IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wed May 8 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 54th IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Thu May 9 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 55th IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals 
Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali

Thu May 9 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 56th IPL - Pune Warriors vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Fri May 10 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 57th IPL - Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Sat May 11 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 58th IPL - Pune Warriors vs Mumbai Indians 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Sat May 11 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 59th IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali

Sun May 12 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 60th IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 
JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi

Sun May 12 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 61st IPL - Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings 
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Mon May 13 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 62nd IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Tue May 14 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 63rd IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Tue May 14 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 64th IPL - Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Wed May 15 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 65th IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Pune Warriors 
JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi

Wed May 15 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 66th IPL - Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Thu May 16 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 67th IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils 
HPCA Stadium, Dharmasala

Fri May 17 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 68th IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Sat May 18 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 69th IPL - Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians 
HPCA Stadium, Dharmasala

Sat May 18 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 70th IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings 
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Sun May 19 

16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 71st IPL - Pune Warriors vs Delhi Daredevils 
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune

Sun May 19 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 72nd IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad

Tue May 21 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT Qualifier 1 IPL - TBC vs TBC (1st Placed Team vs 2nd Placed Team) 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Wed May 22 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT Eliminator IPL - TBC vs TBC (3rd Placed Team vs 4th Placed Team) 
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai

Fri May 24 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT Qualifier 2 IPL - TBC vs TBC (Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifer 1) 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Sun May 26 

20:00 local | 14:30 GMT Final IPL - TBC vs TBC (Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2) 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Assam Police

Assam Police Website, Contact Numbers, Police Stations Assam

Assam Police Website :  http://www.assampolice.gov.in/

Message from the DGP

It is an honour to lead the Assam Police, As I take charge of the office of the Director General of Police, Assam today, I salute my predecessors and officers and men of all ranks for their sacrifice and efforts to build up the force.. My immediate objectives are to try to identify ways to increase your capabilities and improve welfare. I call upon to all of you to give your best in the service of the people of Assam in carrying out policies of the Govt.

 

Jayanto N Choudhury, IPS

Director General of Police, Assam

   

Rajat Kamal Award for Ko:Yad & Baandhon

In the 60th National Film Awards 2013, veteran Assamese Directors Shri Jahnu Barua and Ms. Manju Borah have managed to win the Rajat Kamal Honors for their movies BAANDHON and Ko: Yad respectively. Congratulations to them. 

Baandhon by Jahnu Barua

A few Facts about Assam

• The Term 'Assam' as interpreted by some scholars is derived from the Sanskrit word "Asoma" which means peerless or unparalleled.
  
• Assam was known as "Pragjyotisha" or the place of eastern astronomy during the epic period and later named as "Kamrupa". 
  
• The people of Assam are the result of amalgamation of people from different racial stocks who migrated to Assam down the ages.

Tripura Election Results 2013

INDIAN RAILWAY BUDGET 2013

2013, Railway Budget, Main Points:

-- Following China, Russia and US Indian railways too is set to enter the 1 billion ton freight club
-- Railway is planning 75 MW wind power generation
-- Investments to the tune of Rs.9000 crore expected which includes Rs 3,800 crore in port connectivity and Rs 800 crore in iron ore mines connectivity.
-- Railways will  transport 1 bn tonnes in freight, up 38 million tones of freight in FY13 compared to past year
-- No passenger fare hike
-- Indian Railways would set up Debt Service Fund
-- 5% average increase in freight rates
--BSE Sensex down by 200 points
--Diesel price deregulation and jump in electricity tariff to be a burden of Rs 5,100 crore in 2013-14
--The initiatives taken to become a major heavy-haul carrier include running of long-haul trains which has enabled Indian Railways to join another select club of Railways, which run freight trains of more than 10,000 tonnes load.
--As a part of this initiative, 49 long loops, that could hold 1.5 km long trains, have been sanctioned this year, besides large scale induction of Distributed Power Systems to mitigate capacity constraints and improve wagon utilisation.
--Land acquisition for nearly 2,800 km of the eastern and western freight corridors is almost complete.
--The first major civil construction contract on the 343 km Kanpur-Khurja section of the eastern corridor has already been awarded and by the end of 2013-14, construction contract to cover up to 1,500 km on the two corridors would be awarded and the work started.
--Preliminary Engineering-cum-Traffic Studies (PETS) have been taken up on four future Dedicated Freight Corridors.
--The recently revamped participative policy enabling partnership with ports, large mines, industry and investors addresses the specific concerns of private investors. The models seek to create a win-win situation by ensuring payback of investment mainly through freight apportionment. An investment of up to Rs 9,000 crore is expected under these projects including Rs 3,800 crore for port connectivity projects, Rs 4,000 crore for coal mine connectivity and Rs 800 crore for iron ore mines connectivity improvements.
--Railways have been annually disposing of scrap which not only generates revenue but also helps in de-cluttering the work space. The minister intends to institute a special drive during the year to take up disposal of scrap lying in stores depots, workshops, along the tracks and at construction sites. A target of Rs 4,500 crore has been set for 2013-14.

Emergency Services in Assam: 24 X 7 emergency services in Assam

"Emergency" is a situation which nobody wants to pass through, but this is an inseparable part of our lifestyle. If you are staying in Assam, its capital or in any other major towns of the state, here are a few important numbers that may come handy, useful for you in such a state. Police Stations, Fire Service, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Ambulance Services. 

Emergency Contact numbers, Assam

• Guwahati City
• Police Control Room: 0361- 2525638, 2522113.
• Local Police Station: 0361-  2540106, 2261510.
• Local Fire Station, emergency: 0361- 240517
• Nemcare Hospital: 0361- 2455906,  2528587
• Down Town Hospital: 0361- 2331003, 2337114
• GNRC: 0361- 2227700, 9864064437
• Dispur Hospital: 0361- 2235759, 2235699
• Pratiksha: 0361- 2337260/ 2337138
• Guwahati Medical College (GMCH): 0361- 2529457, 2528417, 2261325

Emergency Service, Assam

• Dibrugarh Town
• Main Police Control Room: 0373-2329655
• Local Police Station: 0373- 2329067
• Local Fire Station: 0373- 2320382
• Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital: 0373- 2303476
• Shrishti Hospital & Research Centre: 0373- 2302100, 2302099
• Assam Medical College & Hospital: 0373- 2300627, 2302994
• Aastha Hospital: 0373- 2322547
• Dony Polo Hospital & Diagnostic Centre: 0373- 2303155

• Jorhat Town
• Local Police Control Room: 0376- 2320018
• Local Police Station: 0376- 2320063, 2320022
• Local Fire Station: 0376-232010
• Sanjivani Hospital: 0376- 2301490, 2326817
• A.G. Nursing Home: 0376- 2371986/ 2372089
• JDS Civil Hospital: 0376- 232283, 2372282
• Tezpur Town

Police Control Room: 03712- 232800
Local Police Station: (03712) 230854/ 220230/ 220268/ 220027
Local Fire Brigade: 03712 -220101
Baptist Christian Hospital: 03712- 255152, 237962
Local Civil Hospital: 03712- 220033
BK Memorial Hospital: 03712- 220656, 231307
Skylark Hospital & Research Centre: 0361- 231212

• Silchar Town

Police Control Room: 03842-248744
Local Police Station: (03842) 246279/ 246214
Local Fire Station: 03842-245801
Silchar Medical College Hospital: 03842- 234196

• Tinsukia Town

Police Control Room: 0374- 2331476
Local Police Station: 0374-2332100
Local Fire Station: 0374-2332101
Jeevan Jyoti Nursing Home: 0374- 2339756, 2342595

We sincerely hope that this chart will help you in case of any urgent situation. If you want us to add more contact numbers to it, please feel free to mail us at sankab.assam@gmail.com. Share this wil your friends who live in Assam. Who knows, a simple telephone number may save a soul or many. Good Luck.