Welcome to Assam
Assam - the land where you find flowers that are exquisitely beautiful, animals that are rare, and a beleagured people that are proud and inviting. It is the land of the mighty river Brahmaputra (the Luit) and the one-horned rhinoceros.
Bihu is the national festival of Assam. The principal of the three Bihus, Bohag or Rongali Bihu ushers in the Assamese New Year, in the middle of April, and is celebrated with distinctive Bihu dances and songs.
In this Web site, you will find information on all aspects of Assam. You will also find conversations and discussions on many and varied issues that Assam faces in the form of bulletin boards, forums and mailing lists.
If you have any comments on the contents of the Web pages or would like to contribute a 400-500 word informative article on any topic, please write to Webmaster. You can also submit news reports and opinions on any relevant topic. We also seek sponsorship advertisements to support this non-profit site's expenses.
Antara Nandy - SA Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs contestant
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2009-07-01 19:09
SA Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs Little Champs, the largest talent hunt cum reality show for children is back in a new Avtar on Zee TV. The program is aired every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 PM.
Out of over 50,000 contestants all over the country, 6 girls and 6 boys have been selected for the final rounds of this competition.
Paras Foundation
Submitted by parashphukan on Tue, 2009-06-02 09:46
We are Microfinance Institute having our network in side areas of Guwahati city like Beltola, Basistha, Bhetapara , Saurav nagar , Rukmininagar. We need Financial Assistance to help these Microentrepreneures, Please log on to- parashfoundation.org.in or write to us.
Sincerely
Parash Phukan
Cell- 9864088215
Global Bihu 2009 @ Kalakhetra, Guwahati - May 31
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2009-05-31 15:20
Date: May 31, 2009
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm (IST)
Location: Kalakhetra, Guwahati, Assam
Participants: Local audience and International audience live from around the world (via Skype and webcam)
AGENDA
Assamese Writer Wins British Scholarship
Submitted by buljit on Sat, 2009-04-18 05:54
Aruni Kashyap, who shot into fame in the Assamese literary scene with his essay “The Identity Crisis of Assamese Youth” (Asomiya Juva Prajanmar Identity Crisis), published in Satsori journal, has won the prestigious Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship to participate in a
IIT-G's steps towards social development
Submitted by buluassam on Thu, 2009-04-09 00:56
The students of IIT-G have been involved in various efforts like zero illiteracy zone campaign, distribution of used clothes, blood donation camps, visit to orphanages in Guwahati city, popularisation of Gandhian philosophy, e-governance etc.
