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A bi‐monthly e‐newsletter from Ôxômeeya Xômaj, Bahrain
Vol. 1, Issue No. 1, June 2009
Môruddyan is a bimonthly e‐newsletter of Assamese people living and working in Bahrain. The initiative has been organized under the umbrella of ôxômeeya Xômaj, Bahrain or Assamese Society of Bahrain, an unregistered organisation for social activities within the society
the society. Articles
Rongali Bihu in Bahrain
Stories
Poetry
News
Kids
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Assamese are native of Assam, locally pronounced as ‘Oxom’, is a state in India’s north east located close to China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. With almost two thousand years of history, Assam has rich heritage and culture. Painting is an age‐old tradition in Assam. The medieval manuscripts (usually written on a material created from aloe‐ wood‐inner‐bark with locally made colours) provide numerous examples. ‘Anadi Patan’ is a manuscript with several paintings of abstract illustrations organic patterns and of
illustrations, organic patterns and of outstanding pictorial quality. BBQ party under the open sky
‘Meruporbot’
Meruporbot in Anadi Patan; a medieval painting from Assam
in Anadi Patan; a medieval painting from Assam
Ôxômeeya Xômaj Bahrain
Assamese Society of Bahrain
Contents
Contents
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Wishes
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Few words 4
Know our land and people
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A tribute to Bishnu Rabha
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Amazing economy
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Travel: Leaving Las Vegas
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Story
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Poetry
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Creative kids
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Let’s laugh
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Community news
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News from Assam
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Health and beauty
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Interview: an evening with Madhab Dutta
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The ‘Môruddyan Team’
President Editor Editorial Members ‐ Nivedita Dutta
‐ Pankaj Deka
‐ Ankur Bora, Saswati Bora, Alok Das and Manisha Sharma
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Design and Graphics Ripunjay Bhagawati
Please send your suggestions and contributions to
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Wishes
Wishes
Message from Dhirendra Chakravarti, Ex‐editor, Dainik Asom, Guwahati
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Message from Polen Barkataki, Columnist, Pratidin and Sadin, Guwahati
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Few words
Few words
From the president
It gives me immense pleasure to write for the first Assamese e‐newsletter which, about decades ago was something unthinkable. Let this day be a DAY OF GREAT MEMORY AND PRIDE for all Assamese on the island
The word Oasis ‐ which is of course, the meaning of our e‐newsletter name "Moruddyan", conjures up such lovely memories of friendship and warmth in an inhospitable desert. While the lovely island of Bahrain is not in the least inhospitable, the Assamese community certainly hopes that our small but warm‐hearted group will offer links with the home‐country for fellow Assamese and other North Easterners in Bahrain and the neighboring Arab Countries ‐ creating an oasis of welcoming cultural ties. We are looking forward to harnessing the worldwide web to nurture new friendships and build a strong Assamese community in Arabia. Join us and bridge the miles that separate us from home. Together, let us cherish our roots and nourish our future!
With best wishes
Nivedita Dutta
Nivedita Dutta
From the editor’s desk
We are delighted to present you ‘Môruddyan’, the first ever E‐newsletter of Ôxômeeya Xômaj (Assamese Society) Bahrain It is only the beginning;
(Assamese Society), Bahrain. It is only the beginning; we can make it much richer in content and of better quality with the active support and inputs of all our members of Ôxômeeya Xômaj. We must thank Mr. Dhiren Chakravarti, Ex Editor of “Dainik Asom” and Mr. Polen Barkataky, regular columnist of Pratidin and Sadin for their well wish notes from Assam.
We are making an effort to make ‘Môruddyan’ more informative and interesting. The section “News‐
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of news of our members that can be shared with. The articles written by Arnab Choudhary about actual global recession situation and by Amitabh Kakoty about ‘Assam as Kamrupa’ are quite informative. ‘A tribute to Kôla Guru Bishnu Rabha’ by Layan Hazarika is an attempt to make aware the new generation about the works of the great Assamese soul. The poems written by Ujjwal
sharma, Alok Das and Manisha sharma and short stories by Ankur Bora and Debahuti Das have enriched the contents.
enriched the contents.
The health and beauty section is providing some important healthy tips of our daily life and similarly the humor section is providing some light moments in between. An effort is made to enhance and refresh our current information by collecting current news from Assam/North East. The junior /
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section is enriched by contributions of our youngsters – Angshuman and Shreya.
Finally, I would like to convey my thanks to our complete team for their effort and teamwork without which Môruddyan would not have been possible. It was a result of guidance and support from Mrs. Nivedita Dutta, President, Ôxômeeya Xômaj, support and assistance from our editorial members ‐ Ankur Bora, Manisha Sharma, Saswati Bora and Alok Das and support and assistance in conversion to Assamese text by Ujjwal Sharma, design and graphics done by Amitabh Kakoty and last but not the least valuable contributions and
last but not the least, valuable contributions and positive response from all of our Ôxômeeya Xômaj members. A special thanks goes to Madhab da for the design of the logo of Ôxômeeya Xômaj and for his valuable advice.
Hope you will enjoy reading ‘Môruddyan’ and we welcome your valuable suggestions and
welcome your valuable suggestions and contributions for future editions.
Pankaj Deka
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Know our land and people
Know our land
and people
This column is written with an objective of disseminating information and creating consciousness among the new generation Assamese (high‐school students) on Assam and h
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Assam as Kamarupa: a tale from our past
Amitabh Kakoty
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Assam was known as Kamarupa. The Kingdom of Kamarupa was substantially large and was politically stable for a long period time. Today we know about three major dynasties, ruling Kamarupa one after another for more than seven hundred years There are evidences to support
hundred years. There are evidences to support that the great kings from these dynasties not only successfully defended and protected land and people of Kamarupa but also built cities, buildings, temples, tanks, etc across Assam and helped development of the ancient Assamese society and culture. King Pushyavarman probably a contemporary of Samudragupta (c. 335‐76 A.D. ‐ the king of Magadha; northern India) founded the Varman dynasty, which is the earliest known historical dynasty in Kamarupa as on today’s knowledge. Thirteen kings of this dynasty ruled Kamarupa one
Thirteen kings of this dynasty ruled Kamarupa one after another for almost three hundred years. During KUMARA BHASKARVARMAN (600‐650 A.D.), Chinese traveler XUANGZANG (Hiuen Tsang) visited Kamarupa and left valuable records on the country (See, what Xuanzang recorded in the text box). Bhaskarvarman was a good friend of the north Indian king Harshavardhana and was also an admirer of Lao Tzu and the then Chinese king. The poet Banabhatta of Magadha, in his Harshacarita
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(Biography of Harshavardhana) included a list of friendly gifts from Bhaskarvarman to his king; the list provides a glimpse to the unique products and to the socio‐economic conditions of the then K
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assisted a Chinese mission by providing a map, arms, horses and livestock supplies to subdue a coup in Magadha and in return asked for an image of Lao‐tzu.
Xuanzang’s note on Kamarupa
With an invitation from the King of Kamarupa, Bhaskarvarman, Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang), the famous 7th century Chinese pilgrim visited Kamarupa and noted interesting facts about the country: •The climate was temperate.
•Language of the country was different from that of North India. •The king and even the people were learned; king himself was a ‘deva’ worshipper but respected other philosophies
other philosophies.
•The country had a large naval force and officers had knowledge about a sea‐route to China.
•Out of many gift presented to him by the king, he selected a cap, which was known as ‘holali’ and could protect him from rain.
It is believed that Guwahati, then known as PRAGJYOTISHAPURA was the capital of the Kingdom. Recently excavated remains of a large fortified (with brick and earthen ramparts and moats) city with many temples, stupas, tanks and other structures at Bhaitbary in the present Assam‐Meghalaya border is also assumed to be flourishing during the Varman period. 5
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From the unearthed inscriptions, it is known that during the Varmans, there were conflicts with neighbouring Kingdom of Gauda (Bengal) and
neighbouring Kingdom of Gauda (Bengal) and Bhaskarvarman could occupy Karnasuvarna, the capital of Gauda.
After the death of Bhaskarvarman (probably was unmarried without having a descendent for the throne), SALASTAMBHA (possibly was a strong man; the name means ‘aa pillar made of sturdy Sal man; the name means pillar made of sturdy Sal
wood’) became king and established the Salastambha dynasty. Twenty one kings from this lineage ruled Kamarupa for approximately 250 years. During the king HARJARAVARMAN of this lineage the city of HATAPESVARA or ,
HARUPESVARA flourished, which we know as Tezpur today. The city was known for the temple of HATAKESULIN and probably was the capital for some time. Majority of the stunning archaeological remains in Tezpur today belong to the ancient city built by the Salastambha rulers. After the Salastambhas close to the end of the 9th After
the Salastambhas close to the end of the 9th
century, a new dynasty called ‘Kamarupa‐Pala’ emerged. Archaeological evidences suggest that Kamarupa was a strong and stable country during their time. Massive temple complex of Madan Kamdev close to Baihata Cariali, located at 45 minutes drive from Guwahati’s central areas is belonged to this period. Ambari excavations also reveal that the city of Pragjyotishpura was also flourishing during their time. There are also numerous architectural remains of this period excavated in several places in the Sonitpur, Karbi Anglong and Goalpara districts. This line of rulers ruled Kamarupa for approximately two hundred years and after their rule, Kamarupa started to disintegrate into several smaller kingdoms.
Unearthed objects from the past such as the remains of brick tanks, temples, houses, idols, rock and copper plate inscriptions have helped us to know about our past. However, research on historical and archaeological heritage of the Môruddyan
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A lion-dragon sculpture from the
Kamarupa Pala period
region has yet not been completed and new facts will be revealed along with new discoveries
will be revealed along with new discoveries.
What do these words mean?
Dynasty: A series of rulers from the same family ruling a country, one after another hereditarily for a long period of time.
Inscriptions: Words that are written or cut in Inscriptions:
Words that are written or cut in
something; in earlier times, kings or any of their appropriate officers issued decrees by creating inscriptions mostly on rocks or on specially made copper plates. The reason for such decrees varied from victory over enemy to giving land to someone ffor agriculture. Finding such inscriptions today in g
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different places has helped us knowing about our past. Archaeology: The study of the buildings, graves, tools and other objects which belonged to people who lived in the past, in order to learn about their culture and society (Cambridge Online).
culture and society (Cambridge Online).
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A tribute to Bishnu Rabha
A tribute to
Bishnu Rabha
plays and articles. His famous writings include “Xunpahi, Bano‐Kobang, Ôxômeeya Kristir Sômu
Abhaax and Ôtit Ôxôm”. The songs composed by him are known as “Rabha
Xonggeet” and became and became
him are known as Rabha Xonggeet
a new and distinctive type of Assamese music. Some popular Rabha Xônggeet are, “Xurôre Deulôre, Ajoli Suwali, Roi Roi Keteki Binale, Nahôr
Phule Nuxuwai, Logon Ukoli Gol”, etc. Many of his songs are also closely related to the beauty of ,
nature, some of which are for children and the younger generation, and are very popular till date. All of his songs have the essence of indigenous Assamese culture and have enriched Assamese music. Layan Hazarika “Xurôre deulôre, rupôre xikôli, bhangi dili khuli, duar xunuwali, pujari ô, pujari ô, xundôrô pujari, xundôrô pujari, xundôrô pujari ô”
Kôla Guru Bishnu Prasad Rabha (1909‐1969) was ,
an Assamese music maestro, dramatist and actor of the 20th century. He was a multifaceted artist and doyen of the arts; he was popularly known as ‘Kôla Guru’ (preceptor of Art) among the masses. Kôla Guru Rabha’s analytical writings of art, culture, sociology have now become valuable documents for greater Assamese literature His
documents for greater Assamese literature. His music, lyrics and poetry still enthrall thousands of his admirers and listeners. He wrote many songs, Môruddyan
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Bishnu Prasad Rabha was a versatile genius. He worshipped the 64 Arts (Souxosthi kola) and his worshipped the 64 Arts (Souxosthi
kola) and his
dancing prowess mesmerized the audience. He was bestowed the title ‘Kala Guru’, a prestigious award, by Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at Varanasi, following a recital of the Tandava dance there. He was the embodiment of Nataraja in the g
cultural heritage of Assam. Bishnu Prasad Rabha was an exceptional actor. His genius was used by famous Ban Theatre of Tezpur. He assisted Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala in making the first ever Assamese film ‘Joymoti’. There were innumerable plays where Rabha lent his acting prowess. Bishnu Prasad Rabha could sing well. He had learnt Borgeet composed by Môhapurux
Srimanta Sankardeva when he was staying at Barpeta. He tried his best to popularize the rich and invaluable resources of Sankar‐Madhab, via Kirtana Dashama Namghosa, among the youth. 7
A tribute to Bishnu Rabha
Kôla Guru Rabha was a symbol of amity, solidarity, a bridge between tribal and non‐tribal people of Assam. He wanted to create a great
people of Assam. He wanted to create a great Assamese society assimilating different ethnic groups of the region. He believed that Assamese society without the ethnic groups will be like Brahmaputra without its tributaries. Kalaguru
Rabha toured extensively, meeting the diverse sections of people from Sadiya to Dhuburi. He danced Bagarumba with Bodo boys and girls at Dotma, sung Ojapali at Tamulpur and danced Bihu for the whole night at Dergaon. He became popularly known as ‘atoi’ (friend) for the masses wherever he went. The great artist endeavored heart and soul for upliftment of the standard of living of the cultivators, labourers, and villagers of his native land. He advocated the need to be aware of other people’s culture, views, religion, etc. in the interest of national integrity. Kôla Guru Rabha was very conscious of his local roots. He participated in several symposiums and conventions on local heritage. Each lecture delivered by him was a masterpiece. He highlighted the fact that the Assamese language and culture was predominantly local. This ran counter to the prevailing conception that Môruddyan
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Assamese language and culture was basically an Aryan one.
Bishnu Prasad Rabha was an active participant in the Indian freedom movement. He dedicated his life to this struggle for freedom. He was a progressive thinker who wanted freedom not only from the British but also liberation from poverty and all types of discrimination. He could have acquired immense political clout in the
have acquired immense political clout in the corridors of power after the country became independent. But he preferred to continue with the struggle for the liberation of the masses. Rabha was very emphatic about the rise of the downtrodden in his writings and in his speech. Bishnu Prasad Rabha is an architect of modern Bi
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Assamese drama, music and cinema along with Rup Kônwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. The manuscripts, paintings and photographs of the cultural icon, Kôla Guru Bishnu Prasad Rabha, are preserved in the archives in Tezpur.
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Amazing economy
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Understanding market, assets and bankruptcy concepts! Arnab Choudhary
This story is worth reading to understand ‘Bubbling’ in economy. Once there was a little island country. The land of this country was the tiny island itself. The total money in circulation was 2 dollars as there were y
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There were 3 citizens living on this island country. A owned the land. B and C each owned 1 dollar. B decided to purchase the land from A for 1 dollar So now A and C own 1 dollar each while
dollar. So, now A and C own 1 dollar each while B owned a piece of land that is worth 1 dollar. •The net asset of the country is now = 3 dollars. 3. Now C thought that since there is only one piece of land in the country, and land is non producible asset, its value must definitely go up. So, he borrowed 1 dollar from A, and together with his own 1 dollar, he bought the land from B for 2 dollars. • A has a loan to C of 1 dollar, so his net asset is 1 dollar. • B sold his land and got 2 dollars, so his net asset is 2 dollars. • C owned the piece of land worth 2 dollars but with his 1 dollar debt to A, his net residual asset is 1 dollar. value. He regretted having sold it. Luckily, he has a 1 dollar loan to C. He then borrowed 2 dollars from B and acquired the land back from C for 3 dollars. The payment is by 2 dollars cash (which he borrowed) and cancellation of the 1 dollar loan to C. As a result, A now owned a piece of land that is worth 3 dollars. But since he owed B 2 dollars, his net asset is 1 dollar. • B loaned 2 dollars to A. So his net asset is 2 dollars. • C now has the 2 coins. His net asset is also 2 dollars. • The net asset of the country = 5 dollars. A bubble is building up. 5. B saw that the value of land kept rising. He also wanted to own the land So he bought the land
wanted to own the land. So he bought the land from A for 4 dollars. The payment is by borrowing 2 dollars from C, and cancellation of his 2 dollars loan to A. •As a result, A has got his debt cleared and he got the 2 coins. His net asset is 2 dollars. •B owned a piece of land that is worth 4 dollars, but since he has a debt of 2 dollars with C, his net Asset is 2 dollars. •C loaned 2 dollars to B, so his net asset is 2 dollars. y
•The net asset of the country = 6 dollars; even though, the country has only one piece of land and 2 Dollars in circulation. 6. Everybody has made money and everybody felt happy and prosperous. •Thus, the net asset of the country = 4 •Thus
the net asset of the country 4
dollars. 4. A saw that the land he once owned has risen in Môruddyan
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7. One day an evil wind blew, and an evil thought came to C's mind. 'Hey, what if the land price stop going up, how could B repay my loan. t
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calculated using the island's own currency. Hence, there is no net loss. 9. Nobody wanted to buy land anymore. •So, in the end, A owns the 2 dollar coins, his net asset is 2 dollars. •B owed C 2 dollars and the land he owned which he thought worth 4 dollars is now 1 dollar. So his net asset is only 1 dollar. •C has a loan of 2 dollars to B. But it is a Ch
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bad debt. Although his net asset is still 2 dollars, his Heart is palpitating. •The net asset of the country = 3 dollars again. 10. So, who has stolen the 3 dollars from the country ? Of course, before the bubble burst B thought his land was worth 4 dollars. Actually, right before the collapse, the net asset of the country was 6 dollars on paper. B's net asset is still 2 dollars, his heart is palpitating. 11. B had no choice but to declare bankruptcy. C as to relinquish his 2 dollars bad debt to B, but in return he acquired the land which is worth 1 dollar now. A few points worth noting –
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(1) When a bubble is building up, the debt of individuals to one another in a country is also building up.
(3) An over‐damped system is assumed when the bubble burst, meaning the land's value did not go down to below 1 dollar. (4) When the bubble burst, the fellow with cash is the winner. The fellows having the land or extending loan to others are the losers. The asset could shrink or in worst case, they go bankrupt. (5) If there is another citizen D either holding a dollar or another piece of land but refrains from
dollar or another piece of land but refrains from taking part in the game, he will neither win nor lose. But he will see the value of his money or land go up and down like a see saw. (6) When the bubble was in the growing phase, everybody made money. •A owns the 2 coins, his net asset is 2 dollars. (7) If you are smart and know that you are living in a growing bubble, it is worthwhile to borrow money (like A) and take part in the game. But you must know when you should change everything back to cash. p
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•The net asset of the country = 3 dollars! ************End of the story; BUT *********
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Travel
Travel
Leaving Las Vegas
Sanjib Changkakati
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“ Look! That must be The Strip” was what I said to Pori during the descend of our South‐West Airlines flight to Las Vegas Airport. We felt as if our dream of making a trip to the famous city in Nevada was getting fulfilled!
During a visit to San Diego, my colleague and I along with Pori dwelled on the idea of making a trip to Las Vegas. All the hype surrounding Vegas made us doubly determined to see the place first hand. The first step towards our planning was arrangement of air ticket and hotel booking. Due to the high demand on weekends the ticket price
to the high demand on weekends, the ticket price was three times the normal price at $ 621 for three return tickets. We felt happy to buy the tickets as we agreed that price should not put a spanner to our enthusiasm. Hotel booking was made telephonically, although most of them do not make any reservation without a credit card.
not make any reservation without a credit card. Finally we boarded our flight at about 3 O’clock in the afternoon, 2 hours earlier than the scheduled time on standby reservation. The one‐hour flight to Vegas was also an experience to be cherished. On weekends, people flock to Las Vegas for merrymaking and it seemed
flock to Las Vegas for merrymaking and it seemed that most of the passengers in our flight were no exception. The fun starts in the flight itself and Môruddyan
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almost all of them (sans the 3 of us probably!) were laughing, giggling and playing pranks to each other. This was quite unlike our domestic flights where everybody keeps to himself. A hired limousine dropped us from the airport to the Hotel Greek Isle where we had reservation. Las Vegas is the principal city of Nevada. The growth of Las Vegas was stimulated by legalized gambling (1931) and by the construction of the Hoover Dam (47 KM Long) in the 1930s. Las Vegas first began to grow rapidly after 1940. The city’s connections to the national crime syndicate began in 1946, when gangster Benjamin Siegel opened the Flamingo hotel with financing by his associates. From the late 1940s Las Vegas began i t F
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to earn a reputation as a popular tourist destination and to attract the notoriety as a “ Sin City”. The city’s growth surged in the mid 1950s as more casinos were built and again in the mid 1980s with the new spate of hotel‐casino complexes emphasizing family entertainment
complexes, emphasizing family entertainment.
Las Vegas is famous as a unique year‐round desert resort. The city’s commercial core is “The Strip”, an array of luxury hotels, casinos and nightclubs featuring gambling and exotic entertainment. The buildings along The Strip, which stretches along part of Las Vegas
which stretches along part of Las Vegas
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Boulevard South, are notable for their bright neon signage, colorful electronic billboards, extravagant facades and interiors. There is a
extravagant facades and interiors. There is a popular saying that In Las Vegas, one can see Paris, New York, Italy, Rio and many other places. This is because the architecture and exterior decoration of some of the famous hotels resemble some of the famous monuments of the world. The Paris, New York New York, Creaser’s Palace, Rio, Harrah’s, MGM Grand etc are some of these hotels located in the Strip. In The Strip, the day (night?) begins after dusk and probably ends in the wee hours. Tourists from all over the world flock to Vegas to feel the pulse of The Strip. One may also see hipsters rubbing shoulders with Dhoti clad Bengali Bhodrolok along the strip. Girls with skimpily clad dresses; in sarees and Loongi clad South Indian Gentlemen are also a common sight there. The hotels offer exotic shows like live music and dance, magic show, comic show and adult entertainment. Pop stars like Enrique Iglesais, Madonna and many others have performed live shows in Vegas. The ‘Skintight’ is a Heart Pending Passion show for the adults in the Harrah’s, where the leading showgirl is Shannon O’Keefe of Playboy fame. The best way to know about the various entertainment events of Las Vegas are the numerous entertainment guides available for free at the airport and many other places. These guides list the price, time and performers for all the showrooms and lounges in town. More than ever Las Vegas is becoming a place for the whole
ever, Las Vegas is becoming a place for the whole family to visit. Gambling, the main attraction that makes this desert paradise possible is not the only thing in town to see or do. There are several museums and amusement parks nearby to take the children to. Whether one spends a month or just a few days, there are desert wonders and
just a few days, there are desert wonders and beauty one has never imagined before. It is often said that finding a bad meal in Las Vegas is harder Môruddyan
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than finding a clock in a casino. Visitors seem never to get over the 49‐cent breakfast and $2 steak dinner. Las Vegas has always been known
steak dinner. Las Vegas has always been known for its cuisine and “gourmet rooms”. There is no better place than Las Vegas to get married. The marriage laws in Vegas are quite simple for which an amazing number of marriages are performed in the city each year. In 2001 a record 123 143 marriage licenses were
2001, a record 123,143 marriage licenses were issued. The most popular wedding day every year, not surprisingly, is Valentine’s Day. Las Vegas is a popular site for wedding ceremonies because the only requirement is a license, which costs $55 and can be obtained round the clock on weekends and holidays. No blood tests are needed and there is absolutely no waiting period! The famous 55‐hour marriage of Britney Spears also to place on 3rd of January 2004 in Las Vegas. So if anyone is having trouble in getting married, they can certainly think of Las Vegas. Are there any takers? Aboard the flight back to San Diego, as we looked down at the city of dreams and fantasy for the last (?) time, I murmured to myself a la James Bond – ‘once is not enough’ ‐‐ Pori looked askance at me. I repeated her line form Pranjal
“You know Sanjib, 5 days are not sufficient to fully explore Las Vegas”. How true he was! [Note: (a) This topic was earlier published in the Club Meet Souvenir of Zaloni Club, Duliajan
(b) Click on www.lasvegas‐nv.com/skintight.htm for details on Harrah’s] 12
Story
Story
The Fallen Soldier Ankur Bora
“The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.”
Henry Fosdick
Capt. Barua did not know what hit him at first –
all he felt was a sharp jab and a searing heat in his right shoulder. He staggered back slowly and fell to the ground He is hit the sudden realization to the ground. He is hit –
the sudden realization
came to his mind ‐ then came the pain ‐ a sharp throbbing pain. Drenched in sweat and blood he slowly dragged himself towards the safety of the trench. The bullet hit him just bellow his right collar bone. It has missed his vital organs ‐ the captain thought, already making his damage
captain thought, already making his damage assessment. A sense of panic as well as relief came to his mind at the same time. Lance Nayak Singh was already relaying message to the unit head quarter for medical relief – suddenly a shot rang out in the air – the sniper’s bullet found its mark – Lance Nayak Singh lay motionless in the ground, the transmitter still in his hand. Few mortar shells hit nearby. Then everything went silent……
Captain Anirban Barua, a 2012 pass out from Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, left his MBA y j
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course mid way to join IMA, much to the disappointment of his parents. He joined the army for the obvious attractions – the glamour, the professionalism, the sense of awe and a chance to flirt with all the gorgeous army officer’s wives! ‐ funny ‐ the things that motivate people when they are young. When somebody says he joined the army to serve his country, he could only manage a wry smile, hypocrite – he would think. For him it was more of a calculated career Môruddyan
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move – a stint in the IMA and in the army could teach him all the management skills no MBA degree will teach him. He was always impulsive but there was, as they say, always a method in his madness. Eventually he planned out a career in the NGO sector. Educate people, provide free education – his sagely advice to remove all ills of the country. Earn your bucks, but at the same time do something for your country, for the society – yes the new age social worker sans the hypocrisy – the johla brigade without the johla. That is what he is going to do – work in the grass root level, not in the way this oft repeated clichéd phrase is used ‐ and abused. He meant it and all his friends knew he meant it. Anirban Barua, he was always sincere and dedicated in whatever he does. He was a good student, a better guitarist and was in his best when wooing the girls – his Casanova skills will go down in the college history folklore, his friends would say. His combination of good looks and the guitar in hand, belting out the Led Zepplin and Ni
Nirvana numbers in the college functions, were b i h
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too hard to resist for the girls – and he never complained. Anirban Barua, indeed he was the quintessential poster boy. The guitar strumming Kurt Cobain fan, torn jeans clad, sporting a pony tail (he did have one, albeit briefly, before his parents threatened to disown him – ponytail or parents threatened to disown him –
ponytail or
us ‐ Anirban opted for the latter – grudgingly!),he did gave an unlikely image of a would be social worker, but he was bit of a paradox ‐ always. During his IMA days when the US almost invaded Iran (the excuse ‐ Iran is hiding WMDs – very g
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original!) bringing the world to the brink of world war III – Anirban was there leading the handful of
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anti war protestors in front of the US
embassy much to the bemusement of his
fellow protestors–
protestors an would be army officer
and an anti war activist!! IMA bosses did
frown upon his antics, not that he cared
anyway. In a college debate he boomed –
guarantee me peace and I will give Kashmir the college crowd booed him but he made his point. Romanticize peace, he would often say, whatever it means…… It was getting dark and cold – Capt. Barua, the apostle of peace, lay there in the trench with a bullet in his right shoulder, shivering and in pain, waiting for help to arrive. The bandage did help but the blood was still oozing out – his whole shirt is soaked in blood. He will survive – he kept on telling himself – he has seen worst of these injuries in last fifteen days –
very soon the help will arrive…….He remembered his parents – he should have listened to them and never joined the army – it was a mistake , now laying there in the pool of blood he realized the enormity of his mistake Once this madness is
enormity of his mistake. Once this madness is over he will leave the army – he thought. The poignancy of that famous war photograph, the falling soldier, made him take up photography –
now bullet ridden; laying there in the trench he did not miss the irony. He remembered, Cherry, his lovely wife……..
his lovely wife……..
Cherry – who wants to have a name like that?? –
That’s what he thought when he first met her in Delhi. She was a student of International Relations at JNU. A bit serious type, she was never impressed with his lame attempts to charm her – what a jerk, she thought. But slowly she saw her –
what a jerk she thought But slowly she saw
his sensitive side behind that happy – go – lucky nature and cupid did strike‐ it hammered actually. Anirban met his love of his life, finally! After passing out he joined the army, assigned with the 18th. Battalion of The Greniders, and soon after yg
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they got married. Anirban also started working out his NGO plans – he selected an interior village in majuli to launch his pilot school project – his Môruddyan
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dream to provide free education to all – an presentation with a Swiss funding agency was lined up and after three years he planned to leave
lined up and after three years he planned to leave the army. They were happy and everything was picture perfect. And then the war started.
It started with few innocuous shots from across the border, depending on which side of the border you are, and soon escalated into a full scale war International media reported lack of
scale war. International media reported lack of political will with both the sides to resolve the conflict at diplomatic level, has led to the escalation of the crisis. Soon the anonymous saying of war is a matter of old men's pride, and young men's lives were once again proving to be p
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true. The politicians were whipping up the passion – and the public, the emotional fools that they always are, fell for it. Patriotism(?) ran feverishly high , there was war frenzy everywhere. War strategist appeared in every living room across the country. Naval warfare is the way to go, send the Sukhois, Nuke them ‐
some moron quipped, a nation full of war strategist that will put Sun‐tzu to shame. The propaganda machine from both the sides went into overdrive. Media has already coined a name for the war – Kargil II – though the area of confrontation is nowhere near Kargil – but Kargil
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as usual. Yes, the mother of all the reality show is on and the nation is hooked up………
It is almost two hours since Capt. Barua was hit. He still lay there in the trench, now very weak and numb in pain. The help has still not arrived. He was trying hard to remain conscious, afraid that he may never wake up. By the time anyone got to him, he would be dead‐ he thought, fear of his own death gripped him. This is not what he planned for, he is only twenty nine‐ his whole life lay ahead of him‐ so many dreams yet to be fulfilled tears welled up in his eyes He wanted to
fulfilled, tears welled up in his eyes. He wanted to scream, he did not want to die for his country ‐
he wanted to live for his country‐ this is not what
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patriotism meant for him – martyrdom is not he yearned for – not another name in some innocent lives, to be made the sacrificial lambs
lives, to be made the sacrificial lambs……
The 18th battalion of The Grenadiers, were amongst first troops to reach the battle zone. The
first few days made him nauseous, the stench of blood and burnt flesh made him violently sick. The blood soaked bodies, the flying entrails, the amputees, at night he would wake up drenched in sweat. He made his first killing few days latter –
an enemy(?) soldier may be in his early twenties. The shocked, frightened face of the dying man haunted him for days. He could not help wondering about the family of the soldier he kill d Y
killed. You always remember the first one ‐
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sensing his distress, his unit commander, a Kargil
war veteran, repeated the famous quote made by some World War II general. To be a soldier u have to be ruthless, u are doing for your country – the Connell lectured him. The patriotic duty part sounded hollow to him – in any case patriotism sounded hollow to him in any case patriotism
was always a obsolete and overrated concept for him and to think in that line was sacrilege for a fighting soldier , but that is what he thought –
whose war is it ? what are we going to gain out of it ?...so many questions….he has stopped thinking, in war u don’t think – u obey orders. U have to be ruthless, the Connell said – u are fighting for your country – so he fought. Not so much for his country, a concept he failed to grasp anyway, more so because he was a true professional. Anirban Barua, Capt. Anirban Barua, he was always sincere and dedicated in whatever he does. He turned himself into a killing machine. For fifteen days his unit created havoc in the Pakistani camp – he lead from the front. He was a true professional, a fearless soldier. There were whispers in the camp that the Captain is tipped for bravery award. But every night when he went to sleep he comes back the face of the dying to sleep, he comes back ‐
the face of the dying
enemy soldier ‐ no amount of awards will erase his haunting face, he thought…..
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Capt. Barua still lay there in the trench, now in semi conscious state – lonely, cold and frightened summoning his last remaining strength,
– summoning his last remaining strength, desperately trying to stay alive. He thought he heard a sound of chopper at the distant – maybe the help has finally arrived. A faint smile appeared in his lips. He is going to live – he is going to see his parents, his wife again. He will live live to fulfill his dreams, dreams for a will live ‐
live to fulfill his dreams dreams for a
better society, a better country. He hoped one day this madness will be over…..The soulful voice of Klaus Maine singing ‘Under the same sun’ came to his mind ….
'cause we all live under the same sky
we all look up at the same stars then why? why? , can't we live as one?
'cause we all live under the same sun
we all walk under the same moon
then why? tell me why? , can't we live as one?
Post Script: It was almost sixteen hours before Capt. Anirban Barua’s body could be retrieved from the battle field. Media reported from unconfirmed sources that there was an alleged delay in air lifting the injured Captain. The story did not get enough
injured Captain. The story did not get enough coverage in the media – there were too many hero’s death to be reported…… Capt. Barua was awarded Maha Vir Chakra posthumously.
Today is his first death anniversary. In a function organized in his memory, the defense minister is the guest speaker…“Capt. Barua laid his life for his country ….his sacrifice will inspire thousands of others to die for their country … ‐ the speaker went on……
Mrs. Barua sat motionless in the first row ‐ she did not hear a word……it did not matter…….
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An Assamese short story
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Poetry
Poetry
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Poetry
Long sleepy nights....
I couldn’t sleep all night, thinking about my task of the broad day light.
I slept to my left , I slept to my right,
thinking about my task of the broad day light.
I cannot fulfill those at my nearest
I cannot fulfill those are my dearest.
I laughed my hearts out,
when i thought, the next moment tears rolled out.
I thought over a thing in the day,
I thought over a thing at the night.
I slept to my left, I slept to my right,
thinking about my task of the broad day light.
My mind is full of thoughts.
I don’t know which thought is ought to be sort.
I thought over and over again,
finally I could see there is nothing I could gain.
I couldn’t sleep all night,
thinking about my task of the broad day light
light.
I rolled over to my left, I rolled over to my right,
thinking about my task of the broad day light.
Manisha sharma
Melody our of hearts
I could hear a melody in this misty morning,
when the sun is shining bright already.
In search of the melody, wandering in the woods',
with the whistling sound of the trees,
The chirping of the birds,
the music of the flowing river,
A journey has began at an ease,
in search of the melody with which my heart is pleased.
I walked far, going on and on,
but couldn’t find from where the music was coming along.
Then I stopped by a tree.
Looking around with a spree.
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the joy inside me.
That has transformed into a melody with which my heart is pleased.
Manisha sharma
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Creative kids
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Creative kids
Angshuman and Shreya performing in Bihu; Jyotisman as appeared in the Gulf Daily News after he attended a Tennis Training Programme
Be, think and act positive
Congratulations to Jyotisman Das (Jantu)
The motto should be to be positive, think positive and act positive. No man in the universe lives without problems. By solving problems one can gain confidence and by doing so, he or she acquires ability to help others.
We congratulate ‘Jyotisman’ son of Mr. Biraj Das and Mrs. Monita Barua as he was honoured for being one of the eighteen youngsters to successfully complete a training programme on Tennis in May, 2009 in Bahrain Tennis Club, Jufair. Jyotisman studies at class II in the Indian School and we wish for his success as a young Tennis player.
People make mistakes and there is no perfect human being. Every person has the right to perform his or her role, there is no restriction; but success is only realized when he or she uses ideas in a better and innovative way. Attempting to excel makes everyone sharper. Every human being is born equal but differences come out only due to the variations in utilizing his or her capabilities.
Quiz
Angshuman Choudhary
Testing Your General Knowledge:
Q 1:Which is the longest wall in the world?
Q 2:Who composed ‘Ode to Joy’?
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Without an effort there is no success; success lies in hard work, dedication and in a very sincere effort. One must have self‐confidence; however, overconfidence again can spoil our efforts.
Q 3:What are the English letters used in Roman numerals?
“Winners don’t do different things, they do things differently.”
Q.5 What is the source of Victoria Falls?
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an excuse. Q 7:What is bigger, a country or a continent?
Q 4:What is the temperature of the sun? Q 6:Which planet has 16 moons? Editor Môruddyan
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Q 8:Who has the highest individual Oscar awards?
Q 9:What protects earth from the heat of the Sun?
Q 10:What is the distance between the Sun and Pluto? ANSWERS
Angshuman, the contributor of the quiz is son of Arnab and Sangeeta Choudhary; he studies in class III, in the New Millennium School, Bahrain.
class III, in the New Millennium School, Bahrain. He is learning to play synthesizer and has already started playing several sweet tunes.
Riddle me this
Pinki Goswami sharma
2: Ludwig Van Beethoven.
My voice is tender, my waist is slender and I
My
voice is tender my waist is slender and I'm
m often invited to play. Yet wherever I go I must take my bow or else I have nothing to say. 3: M, D, C, L, X, V, I.
Answer: Violin
1: The Great Wall of China. h
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4: 5500° C at the surface.
5: The Zambezi River. 6: Jupiter.
Ludwig van
Beethoven in
1815
7: Continent.
8: Walt Disney.
9: Atmosphere.
10: Six Billon km.
Part of the Great Wall of China
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Creative kids
Sankardeb, a painting by Shreya Kashyap
Daughter of Alok and Debahuti Das little amiable
Daughter of Alok and Debahuti Das, little amiable Shreya studies at class III in the New Millennium School and wishes to continue improving her Môruddyan
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painting and drawing skills. She has used bright and lively colours here. We all encourage her for continuing good work and wish for her success
continuing good work and wish for her success.
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Lets laugh
Lets laugh
Wishes
The HIT song!
A married couple in their early 60 was celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little Restaurant
romantic little Restaurant.
3 Cockroaches are going in a line the
Suddenly a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table saying” For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will grant you each a wish”
first cockroach sings ASHIK BANAYA
song; then remaining 2 Cockroaches
dies..
do you know why?
. . . .because ASHIK BANAYA is a HIT song
“Oh I want to travel around the world with my darling husband”
Giregaa
The fairy waved her magic wand and proof! Two tickets appeared in her hands.
One Assamese person was going home in a rickshaw. Suddenly he said The husband thought for a moment” Well this is all very romantic, but an opportunity like this will i I’
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never come again. I’m sorry my love, but my wish to have a wife 30 years younger than me.”
"Hey rickswawalla, rickshaw rokho, hum giregaa".
Rickshawalla replied,"Babu, aap nahi girenge, mein thik se chalaa raahaa hun".
The wife and the fairy were deeply disappointed, but a wish is a wish. So, the fairy waved her magic wand and proof! The husband became 92 years old.
Compiled by Pinki Goswami sharma
The person exclaimed,"Hum idharhi girega. ye hamaaraa ghar haai!!" (The husband forgot: fairies are females!!)
Compiled by Pankaj Deka Môruddyan
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Community news
Community news
Rongali Bihu Celebration “New” and “not so new” faces On the occasion of Rongali Bihu, with nostalgia and also with excitements, the Assamese community in Bahrain organized a get together in the evening of
Bahrain organized a get together in the evening of April 17th. The celebration was held in a hotel in Manama with presence of almost everyone belonging to the community in the country and also with several guests.
We would like to welcome new community members adding to our strength in the island country The new members are:
country. The new members are:
The community participated and enjoyed the evening with music, dance, games, etc. Everyone
evening with music, dance, games, etc. Everyone also enjoyed the welcoming tea with traditional snacks and the specially prepared ‘masor tenga’
(fish curry) with the dinner. The new comers and the guests were honoured.
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particularly, the Assam Tribune covered it in great details. The news with photographs also surfaced in a Bahrain based magazine called ‘Salam Bahrain’.
Bohagi Bidai
Celebration of Rongali Bihu was followed by celebrating Bohagi Bidai. On this occasion, an open celebrating Bohagi
Bidai On this occasion an open
sky BBQ party was organised in the residence of Madhab and Nivedita Dutta in Awali on 29th May. Music, song and ultimately housie accompanied the BBQ plates.
Brahmaputra Club
Cricket practice has been regular for past few months under the Brahmaputra Club, a sports initiative of the Assamese community in Bahrain. The enthusiasm has not died down even after Bahrain’s Sun becoming stronger in the summer. The new schedule for practice has been kept between 5 to 7 am every Friday and players are
between 5 to 7 am every Friday and players are looking forward for the competitions in the forthcoming season.
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• Sanjib Changkakati and his family (from Guwahati; Sanjib has joined BANA Gas)
• Hemanta Kr Bora and his family (from Nagaon; Hemanta has joined BANA Gas).
• Raju Das (from Goalpara, joined Gulf equipment and technology).
• DD Rabha (from Abhayapuri, joined State Bank of India, Bahrain).
• Shiva Doley (from Dhemaji, joined Gulf Union Insurance).
• Aroop Kumar Brahma (from Guwahati has been working in the State Bank of India, Bahrain).
We will miss you
• Ujjwal Kumar Dev and family ‐ Oman
• Manjit Bora and family ‐ India
Our new infant members • Biraj and Monita Barua were blessed with a baby girl Ridhima on 19th May, 2008.
• Pradip and Bandana Das were blessed with a baby girl Ipshita on 24th June, 2008.
• Arnab and Sangeeta Choudhary were blessed with a baby girl Anuska on 3
a baby girl Anuska
on 3rd February, 2009.
February 2009
Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Kuldeep Thombre and Sangeeta Nath for their marriage on 11 March, 2009 in Guwahati. We wish the newly wed couple all the very best in life. Please do share your news with us for inclusion in the future editions of ‘Môruddyan’.
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News: Assam
News from Assam
(Collection of News from Newspapers/Internet etc) Assam physicists discover laser from fireflies
Physicists of the Gauhati and Dibrugarh Universities, led by Prof G D Baruah have discovered mock laser emissions from fireflies. The discovery has been published in the current issue of the Journal of Bio‐Science, an internationally acclaimed specialty publication. Scientists around the world have considered the discovery as an interesting effect, and are applying their minds about its applications. German physicists Prof W Kiffer and Prof W Worth and Indian physicist Prof S N Thakur said the discovery is an important achievement of the 21st century. Nobel Laureate Sir C V Raman had commenced a study of light flashes from firefly’s way back in 1965, says Prof Baruah, who carried on the research for more than thirty years. They observed that each light flash from a firefly emits 30 thousand pulses of laser. Prof Baruah says this facet went unnoticed for more than a hundred
facet went unnoticed for more than a hundred years.
Handique took oath as cabinet minister
After moments of hectic lobbying in Delhi former minister for chemical and fertilizer and Jorhat MP j y Krishna Handique
q was inducted in the new Bijoy
Manmohan Singh cabinet as Union Minister for Development of Northern Eastern Region (DoNER) and Mines. Agatha Sangma NCP MP and daughter of former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma, has also been made Minister of States.
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Barnali Deka, 7 others make it to Civil Services
Eight students of Assam have been selected for the Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Barnali
Deka has been ranked 16th in the list of successful candidates of Civil Services examinations announced today. She has been selected for Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Deka who graduated from IIT Mumbai was earlier l
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selected for IPS in 2007. The other seven from the State are Padmapani Bora, Ashiq Zaman, Biswa Pegu, Preetam Dutta, Pallavi Dutta, Siladitya Chetia and Prakash Borgohain. HS Brahma new Power Secretary
HS Brahma today assumed charge as Secretary, HS
Brahma today assumed charge as Secretary,
Ministry of Power. He was earlier Special Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Brahma is the Andhra Pradesh cadre officer of the 1975 batch of the Indian Administrative Service. He has held various significant assignments in different sectors in the Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh including energy sector.
CBI files charge sheet on Oct 30 blasts
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed it h
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30 serial blasts, one of the biggest terror strikes in Assam in the Court of Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI). The charge sheet, according to sources, also features names of a few National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) cadres, besides others. Of the 19 accused most have been arrested
Of the 19 accused, most have been arrested, while a couple of prime suspects are currently absconding.
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News from Assam
JEE results of IITs out
Barbora new vice Chief of Air Staff
The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE‐2009) for admissions to undergraduate courses in the fifteen IITs, IT‐BHU and ISMU Dhanbad have been declared. Nitin Jain, who appeared in JEE from IIT Delhi Zone topped this year’s all India lists of successful candidates. As many as ten students passing the IIT‐JEE examination 2009 from the district has made
examination 2009 from the district has made Dibrugarh proud.
Air Marshal Pranab Kumar Barbora assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) at Air Headquarters on June 1. He is the first personality hailing from the Northeast to reach such a coveted high post in the Armed Forces. Air Marshal Barbora is a recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) and Vayu
Sena Medal (VM). He is also one of the Honorary Medal (VM) He is also one of the Honorary
Aides‐de‐Camp (ADC) to the President of India.
ULFA C‐in‐C flees Bangla after crackdown
Air Marshal Gogoi new DG Air (Operations)
The commander‐in chief of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Baruah was forced g
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to leave Bangladesh following the Government crackdown and he is now believed to be in the Yunan province of China, highly‐placed security sources said.
Air Marshal Anjan Kumar Gogoi took over as Director General Air (Operations) of the Indian Air ( )
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Force (IAF) on June 1. He is a recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2005 for distinguished service of higher order and Vishisht Seva Medal in 2002
Dima Halam Daogah (J) chief Garlosa held in Bengaluru
Militant outfit Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel group), commonly known as the Black Widow group, received a major setback as the chairman of the outfit Jewel Garlosa has been arrested by a team of Assam Police in Bengaluru on 4 June. Frankey
Dimasa, the self‐styled foreign secretary of Dima
Halam Daogah (J) was alshot
(J) was alshot dead in an dead in an
encounter by the Guahati City Police on 4 June.
Jayanta fetches India recurve bronze
Assam's Jayanta Talukdar settled for a bronze in individual recurve on the concluding day of the y
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Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Turkey, on June 7.
Jayanta progressed to the last‐four stages beating 14th‐seed Bair Badenov of Russia 109‐
105 but lost to eventual gold medalist Simon Terry of Great Britain 107‐112.
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Health and beauty
Health and beauty
Heath Tips Skin Care
Manisha sharma
To remove blemishes and patches of the face try out this very effective home remedy.
When tummy trouble strike, try these natural When
tummy trouble strike try these natural
stomach soothers to relieve unwelcome gurgles, hiccups and burps.
Get Herbal Help
* Ginger has antispasmodic properties and is excellent for setting stomach upset and easing nausea. Take in capsule form or eat a small piece of it.
* Chew Fennel seeds. They contain oils that soothe stomach spasm and controls flatulence. That is why most Indians serve fennel seeds after a meal. It is also a general practice seen in almost every Indian restaurant.
Finely grate potato and squeeze out its juice. Mix this potato juice with very little yogurt and honey (may be 1/2 a tea spoon each or even less).Apply this mixture to your face and leave it till it dries. Wash off your face with plain water. Application of this on a daily basis will help to remove blemishes, sun damages, resulting in a visibly glowing skin. Try out the above tips and enjoy this summer with confidence. * Intake of Chamomile tea helps to reduce tummy bloat up due to gas.
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Interview: Madhab Dutta
An evening with
Madhab Dutta
Môruddyan had an opportunity to spend an evening with Madhab Dutta, working and living in Bahrain for more than two decades. He is an architect by profession and has immense interest in Fine Arts. Here, we would like to present the conversation.
Personal data
Star sign: Capricorn
A: A full time painter
Q. How long have you been in Bahrain? A: 25 years
Q. Why did you choose Bahrain to reside as opposed to other Countries? A: I was fascinated by Bahrain as we used to hear a lot about Bahrain in college from the relatives.
Favorite Car: Toyota
Favorite Holiday destination: Switzerland and Kenya
Favorite place in Bahrain: My home
Favorite book: Do not have any particular book likes to read any book on art or architecture
Favourite movies: No favourite movies
Favorite music: Kenny G and Ghazals
Favorite food: Thai
Favorite Restaurant in Bahrain: Wang Thai
Favorite pet: Dog
Hobbies : Painting
Family: Wife and two daughters
Questions
Q What inspired you to become an Architect?
Q. What inspired you to become an Architect? A: I always wanted to do something related to art and to have career in art at that time was not possible. Architecture is also a form of art and that is why I chose to be an architect
Q. If you were not an Architect what career would you have pursued? Madhab Dutta inaugurating the first ever newsletter of
the Assamese community in Bahrain
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Interview: Madhab Dutta
Q. Please share with us your best and worst moments in Bahrain. A: Best moment – when I got married and came back and birth of my daughters….worst moment – During Iraq war in 1991.
Q. Please tell us about Bahrain at the time you came here and now at present. A: There is vast difference between the Bahrain A
There is vast difference between the Bahrain
of 1984 and 2009. It was quiet, peaceful, secured and more beautiful with sea all around and no one can hardly see the sea. Driving is no longer fun with the crowded roads. Earlier the distance between Riffa and Manama could be covered in 15 minutes and now it is unthinkable. Of course
15 minutes and now it is unthinkable. Of course from the development point of view it has progressed tremendously.
Q. You are a very good artist, Please tell us about what type of arts you like. A: Any form art. Q. If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing in the world what would it be? Madhab Dutta with his wife Nivedita
A: Poverty.
Q. Is there one thing you want to achieve in your life? A: To be a painter.
Môruddyan is a bi‐monthly e‐newsletter from Ôxômeeya Xômaj, Bahrain . We would like to request for articles, columns, news, and any creative contributions for the future issues and we would also be thankful for your valuable suggestions. Whether you are an Assamese in Bahrain or you are living in Assam, we look forward for your participation. Kindly e‐mail us with your creative contributions and suggestions at
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The Assamese community in Bahrain
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Môruddyan, a bimonthly e-newsletter
published by Ôxômeeya Xômaj, Bahrain or the
Assamese Society of Bahrain
Ôxômeeya Xômaj Bahrain
Assamese Society of Bahrain
For private circulation only