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.
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Students to Offer Free Assistance & Information for Visiting North East India
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2007-07-12 23:04In order to promote tourism in North-East India, we, some students of North East have formed a group of volunteers who will provide all types of assistance and information FREE OF COST. We have also started a newsletter named Tourist Guide India. A traveler can contact us for any type of assistance for visiting North East India.
Pankaj Sarma
Abraham Dazo
Aku Martin
2031- Outramlines, Kingsway Camp
Delhi –110009
Ph. +91 9811179964, +91 11 47082182
Weaving magic on silk (The Telegraph ,21.06.07)
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2007-06-24 19:36But few know that the Lower Assam town of Sualkuchi gets most of its cocoons from Dhemaji district in Upper Assam, which produces nearly three crore cocoons every year. Of these, most are sent to Sualkuchi, which is also known as the Manchester of the East. But Dhemaji itself has skilled weavers who can create magic on silk.
The aesthetic designs by the Mising tribe have become popular in and outside the state. However, silk growers have not been able to grab the available market due to a lack of exposure.
ILLEGAL immigration of BANGLADESIS into ASSAM - IB Secret Report to GOI.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2007-06-17 14:37A. The problem of illegal immigration:
The number of illegal immigrants into Assam from Pakistan (now Bangladesh) over the course of last 12 years (Since 1953) has been very conservatively estimated at about 2,50,000. Local unofficial estimates, however put the figure even higher. The fact that such a large number of immigrants succeeded in illegialy crossing the frontier and settling down unnoticed would prove that the measures so far taken have not been effective.
BANGLADESHIs attack CRPF post, KILL Assamese in THOUSANDS in NOWGAON
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2007-06-17 14:37The report sent shivers down the administrative heads as adequate number of forces and weapons were not available to protect the Assamese or Indian citizens.
A lone Central Reserve Police Froce (CRPF) outpost was the only line of defence against the Bangladeshi attackers and hope to save the Assamese were dim.
