[Assam] 28th Assam Convention held in Boston (The Assam Tribune, 19.07.2007)
Chan Mahanta
cmahanta at charter.net
Thu Jul 19 08:02:56 PDT 2007
There was more:
His presence made some conveners, who must not have been quite sure
of it, feel LEGITIMATE :-).
At 8:19 PM +0530 7/19/07, mc mahant wrote:
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>I thought Tarun went with HI-Power team to discuss and enable
>Billions $$ incoming investments into OXOM and for finalization
>of that Romantic Hydro-Electric Project in the Brahmaputra --without
>the need of a/many Dam/s!!
>-All ended up in Masor Tenga
>-And Ram killing??
>mm
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>From: barua25 at hotmail.com
>To: buluassam at yahoo.co.in; assam at assamnet.org; cmahanta at charter.net
>Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:34:00 -0500
>Subject: Re: [Assam] 28th Assam Convention held in Boston (The Assam
>Tribune, 19.07.2007)
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>Chandan:
>You are absolutely right. We still remember the Masor Tenga served
>in St Louis convention.
>BTW, and for the record, Masor Tenga was also served in the 1980 and
>1987 Assam Conventions held in Houston. I remember because both the
>times, Ajanta was one of the ladies who prepared the Masor Tenga
>delicacy with Bilahi, Jati Law and Dhonia Xak.
>Thanks
>Rajen
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:cmahanta at charter.net>Chan Mahanta
>To: <mailto:buluassam at yahoo.co.in>Buljit Buragohain ;
><mailto:assam at assamnet.org>assam at assamnet.org
>Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 8:40 AM
>Subject: Re: [Assam] 28th Assam Convention held in Boston (The Assam
>Tribune, 19.07.2007)
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>Congrats to the revellers of the markhowa xonmilon at Boston.
>Sounds like everyone had a grand time, in grand style and in grand
>surroundings.
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>Also congratulations on IMAGINATIONS of being the FIRST to partake
>of tenga-anza and other kaharkhowa delicacies in an American hotel.
>Yes, you read it right -- imaginations -- is what I wrote.
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>Why, you ask?
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>Well, that is because those who experience something for the first
>time, and imagine that they are the center of the universe, it IS
>indeed the first time EVER .
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>It just so happens, that St. Louis hosted two such xonmilons of
>kharkhowas and markhowas, in first class hotels, where maasor-tenga
>( once with jaati-lao, and once with home-grown jika), tita-kerela
>and alu pitika with mitha-tel, etc. were served at dinner, in the
>hotels, by hotel staff .
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>A St. Louisan :-), outside the center of the universe.
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>At 1:50 PM +0100 7/19/07, Buljit Buragohain wrote:
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>>28th Assam Convention held in Boston
>> GUWAHATI, July 18 - The 28th Assam Convention was held at the
>>Hyatt Regency hotel in Boston, Massachusetts recently amidst much
>>fan fare. There were many first-ever feats that the host committee
>>accomplished during this convention. This was stated in press
>>release.
>>
>>For the first time, the guests had the privilege to eat Assamese
>>delicacies 'masor tenga' and 'murighanta' at an American Hotel. For
>>the first time ever in the history of Assam Association of North
>>America (AANA) conventions, the Chief Minister of Assam addressed
>>the gathering in an attractive town hall forma meeting, where
>>everyone got a chance to ask the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi about
>>their home State. The Chief Minister accompanied by AK Sachan, IAS
>>and Hemanga Sarma, IAS answered questions on a variety of topics
>>ranging from flood situation in Guwahati to NRI investment in
>>Assam, education, AIDS/HIV etc. The Chief Minister received a warm
>>welcome and was presented with a trophy for his dedicated service
>>to the people of Assam by the Boston host committee president
>>Pradeep Sharma and general secretary Pankaj Saharia. He also
>>released the annual publication Luitor pora Mississippi published
>>by Asam Sahitya Sabha of North America and AANA at the function.
>>The Chief Minister's wife Smt Dolly Gogoi was also felicitated.
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>>The first ever Anima Chakravarty Chorus Competition was held after
>>a small ceremony dedicated to the memory of the beloved artist. The
>>Texas team bagged the 1st prize, followed by Boston and New Jersey
>>teams. The competition was judged by the guest artists Smt Malabika
>>Bora, Anirbaan Das and Smt Mridula Baruah. Smt Manjira Chowdhury
>>and her daughter Samyami Chowdhury from UK sang the late artist's
>>songs during the programme.
>>
>>Saturday's dinner was served at the rooftop ballroom of the hotel
>>overlooking the scenic Charles river and Boston skyline along with
>>the historic Fenway Park. The cultural programme on Saturday night
>>started with a chorus by the Boston kids. The other kids who also
>>performed were: Lagan Barooah, Torali Fincke and Chandra Fincke:
>>costumes, Pooja Sarma and Megha Boruah: dance, Jason Saharia and
>>Priyanka Thakuria: Keyboards, Jishnu Talukdar: song, Anuj and
>>Rishav Dutta: songs played on guitar, a skit of children learning
>>Assamese from Kripa Borah, Anubhuti Deka and Tanvi Das: recitation,
>>Megha Boruah: song, Suranjana Thakuria, Anjali Bordoloi and Ajay
>>Bordoloi: dance. The other local artists were Mayur Barua: Piano
>>recital, Samyami Chowdhury from UK: song, Alpana Barua: poem, Arup
>>Goswami: electrc guitar. Rishi Chowdhury from UK enthralled the
>>audience with his superb classical tabla recital. The guest artists
>>Smt Malabika Bora and Anirbaan Das gave a splendid performance with
>>their songs. In Addition, Ankur Bora on behalf of the Assam
>>Foundation of North Ameirca (AFNA) gave a presentation on a project
>>- Parijat academy.
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>>The second day began with a continental breakfast, followed by the
>>general body meetings of the three sponsoring organisations of the
>>convention: the Asam Sahitya Sabha of North America (ASSNA), the
>>Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA) and the Assam Association
>>of North America (AANA). The AFNA meeting was graced by Congressman
>>Mr James McGovern. He explained about the opportunities and help
>>available in the United States for taking up projects in Assam.
>>
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>The children were entertained by a clown/magic show in the morning.
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>The Sunday lunch was served with South Indian delicacies such as
>Idli, Dosa, Boda, Tamarind rice, lemon rice and was served on the
>riverside pavilion outside the hotel.
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>Afternoon proceedings included the Fashion Show led by Smt Jupitora
>Das of Harriasburg, PA and joined by more than 40 attendants. The
>ladies displayed unique traditional Assamese silk (muga, eri and
>pat) along with traditional assamese jewelry (gam kharu, jonbidi
>etc.). The gentlemen displayed Kurta Panjabi, dhoti. The kids also
>had fun taking part at the show.
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>The seminar on 'Empty nest syndrome for Assamese parents in North
>America' was moderated by Dr Dilip Datta and was well attended.
>Another voluntary organization AID also did a presentation after the
>seminar.
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>An exhibition of the creative artwork by Jupitora Das was held on
>both days. Tez Hazarika, Dr Bhupen Hazarika's son also attended the
>convention.
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>The fashion show was followed by a wonderful dinner which consisted
>of goat curry, puri, salad, 'masor tenga' and 'murighanta' which
>will remain as the best meal ever served at any convention in the
>past.
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>(The Assam Tribune,19.07.2007)
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