[Assam] Assamese Organized Unique Tea Book Event in New York City

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Assamese Organized Unique  Tea Book Event in New York City
- Rajen Barua 

 

A group of a few enthusiastic Assamese made silent history on 6th September 2006 when they successfully organized a unique Tea Book Event in Manhattan, the heart of New York City. The event included a Japanese Tea Ceremony, release of a new book on tea and exposition of glimpse of the Assamese culture through presentations of Assamese dances to an mostly American and international audience.  The event was initiated and organized by Mr. Tej Hazarika, President of Cool Grove Press, NY. The Tea Association of America as well as the prestigious Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan, where the event was arranged, also sponsored the event. Tavalon, an upcoming Tea Bar of New York City, offered free tea to the guests. The highlight of the event was the release of the new book on tea "Tea: Legend, Life and Livelihood of India", written by the Assamese poet-writer-economist Mr. Gautom Prasad Baroowah. The book is published in India by Red River Publication, Guwahati, and is already in the best sellers list in India Times. Cool Grove Press distributes an imprint of LBS publication of the book in North America and Canada.

 

Since 1823 when Robert Bruce discovered the tea plant in Assam......(Please see attached)




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