10 May 2013

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


25 April 2013

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.

8 April 2013

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.


2 April 2013

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


20 March 2013

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
   

18 March 2013

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