Computer software and hardware, and folk music from the land of blue hills and the red river – both go well with this Assamese NRI originally hailing from Jorhat. In fact, this computer engineer from the famed Silicon Valley is so adept at handling both the machine and music that she is a name to be reckoned with in her adopted country. She has received widespread acclaim for her unique presentation in various stage performances in the United States of America, besides her homeland Assam.

She condemns the violence attributed to the outfit, but says that their sufferings are genuine. Goswami tells Mahendra Ved that their demand for "sovereignty" for Assam is impractical and that they should settle for autonomy.

You met the prime minister with an "appeal" that is political. Do you agree with the ULFA's cause?

But the straight gate is gloomy and narrowed and jungle treaders are very much well-versed in tactical sleuthing and raising slogans of political nature.

The ground-reality is very much uncertain and complex. Because until now the rebel groups are not starting a meaningful dialogue. Each and every rebel group in the north eastern state must have a common approach regarding the future of the region including Assam. On the other hand, the Centre has no common approach.

On November 8, 2004, Monday, a group of army men numbering about 100 raided Jagapara village under Chengi Union in Panchari Upazial of Khagrachari district. They searched and ransacked houses, and beat up fourteen innocent villagers. The army men also looted away valuables including a number of valuable books and documents from the house of Anil Chandra Chakma.

Assistant zone commander Modasser Ali, Major Ziad, Captain Taslim and Lieutenant Salauddin from Panchari Zone led the attack, which took pace at 5\\'O clock in the morning.

It is not known what kind of arrangments are there between the AEC management and the management of the http://www.assam.org portal but it is quite sad to see the premier technical educational institution in the north east suffers from an intermittent presence on the internet.

Hope this note reaches whoever is responsible and steps are taken to prevent such incidents in the future...

Regards,
A concerned Assamese...

Christian Church goers of Southgate, North London were surprised to hear the Assamese Bartal, Naamkirtan, Bargeet and Sattriya Nritya at their Church hall in the afternoon of 2nd October last. The occasion was the celebration of the 556th birth anniversary of Sri Sri Sankardev under the auspices of Asam Sahitya Sabha UK(ASSUK) and the release of the 6th issue of its house magazine Poob-Paschim dedicated to Mahapurush Sankardev. People from all over the UK and Assam attended the function. This was stated in an e-mail received here.

***** Sharadiya Durgotsav *****

First time at the Ashram premises from: Tuesday October 19 through Saturday, October 23, 2004. You are cordially invited to attend this festival with family and friends.

Maha Shasti Puja will be performed from 7:00PM to 8:00PM
on Tuesday, October 19th

Maha Shaptami, Ashtami and Navami puja will be performed
from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon every day.

Sandhi puja from 4:11 PM to 4:59 PM and Dashami puja
from 9:AM to 10:30 AM.

Puspanjali Pradan at 12:30PM Daily

Prasad distribution from 1:00 PM every day.

1. Save Assam from the Bangladeshi infiltrators.
2. Bring an end to all types of corruptions in Assam.
3. Demand that selection of teachers , ACS officers and other officials must be on merit basis.
4. Ask central government to solve problem of Assam.

Then only Assam will be independent in the real sense of the term. You cannot make Assam independent by killing some Non-Assamese or by preventing others from celebrating the Independence Day.

Sincerely yours,
Ponkoj Sharma
Sanekuchi (Nalbari)

The conference has been organized by Moran Anchalik Samiti(Abhyarthana Samiti) under the Presidentship of Sjt. Lohit Chetia. Sjt Niranjan Mohanta,Gen Secy. has taken adequate steps to welcome the Satradhikars and the representatives of the different Satras of Assam.

The aim of the school is to make students prepare for taking up competitive exams at various levels.
For more you can visit their www.tezpurgurukul.com