Thanks dada! Its growing by the year here,, On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Dilip Deka <[email protected]> wrote:
> Manoj, > Congratulations, you guys did it on a grand scale. > We Houstonians celebrated on a lot smaller scale at a park near Johnson > Space Center. Despite the all day rain, we had a Meji in an urn inside a > park shelter. The sixty odd participants brought the Bhwg (as in Bhwgali) in > the form of Bora Saul/Doi/Gur, Pitha, Tilor Laru, Masor Tenga etc. Since it > was wet and cold outside, we had to give up on outdoor activities and fun. > Keep it up. > Dilipda > > --- On Mon, 1/17/11, Manoj Das <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Manoj Das <[email protected]> > Subject: [Assam] Magh Bihu in Delhi > To: "A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world" < > [email protected]> > Date: Monday, January 17, 2011, 10:38 AM > > > *January 17, 2011* > > > > Magh Bihu Celebrations in Delhi > > > > > > Assam Association, Delhi celebrated the Magh Bihu Festival with traditional > fervour at the Central Civil Secretariat Grounds at Chanakyapuri on > 16thJanuary. The celebrations began with > *Uruka* (the eve) which was celebrated on Saturday, 15th January. > > > > A grand *bihutoli* was set up elaborately along with a stage for the 1200 > guests. The *bihu bhoj* (feast) was prepared throughout the night with > chefs/cooks toiling to churn out the tastiest *masor tenga jul*, *murhi > ghanto*, chicken curry, *bengena bhaja*, *payax* etc. *Ghila pitha* > and *Bundiya > Bhujiya*, which are typical Assamese snacks, were arranged to give the feel > of being back home. A ‘*meji*’ was erected with bamboo and firewood, and to > be set afire on Sunday morning to bid goodbye to the harsh winter of Delhi. > > > > Early on Sunday morning the Association’s flag was unfurled by Dr. Ranjit > Baruah, President. The Assamese patriotic song “*O Mor Aponar dexh… O mor > chikunir dexh………*” was sung with great patriotic zeal, making adrenalin > gush > through the veins of the ‘*probaxi kharkhoowas*’. > > > > After that, the Chief Guest, Mr Hari Sankar Brahma, Election Commissioner > of > India, was greeted. The Guest of Honour, Justice Dr Mukunda Kam Sharma, > Justice of the Supreme Court of India, was received thereafter. Mr Brahma > lit the ‘*meji*’ amidst chanting of mantras and invocations. Justice Sharma > released the “*Samayik*”, the association periodical, which is in its > 21styear of continuous publication. Mr Hiron Dutta introduced the > contents. > *Samayik* is the medium of communication among the members of the > association and a means of cultivating literary traditions among the > members. > > > > The day was also celebrated as the ‘annual sports and activities’ day. The > children’s painting competition commenced from 10:30 am, followed by a > football match between *President’s 11* and *General Secretary’s 11*. The > team members were amazingly sporting and of all ages. Races too were held – > children participated in running while the not-so-young ladies and > gentlemen > participated in walking races. “*Tekeli Bhanga*” (the challenge of breaking > a clay pot blindfolded), tug of war etc. were other hilarious competitions > that extracted loud cheers from onlookers. > > > > The ‘Who’s who’ of the Assamese society of NCR turned up for the Annual > event. Artists, Journalists, Bureaucrats, Entrepreneurs, Students, > Homemakers - they were all there and in large numbers. > > > > The games and sports-events had culminated by 2:30 pm. Food was laid out > and > people queued up in an orderly manner. After lunch a game of an Assamese > version of ‘Antakshari’ was held. It was followed by the Prize distribution > ceremony for the events held during the day. The President of the > Association, Vice Presidents, Manoj K Das and Rumi Sarmah and GS, Tridib > Saikia, gave away the prizes. Students who had scored more than 90% in XII- > Board examinations were also felicitated; they were Ms Priyanka Das (95%) > and Mr Chandan Jyoti Sarmah (93%). > > > > Later, a local Bihu team charged up the atmosphere with twists and turns of > the spring dance. An impromptu dacing frenzy broke out, as is the norm. The > celebrations ended with a round of tambola after the evening tea. It was > another successful and memorable yearly event. General Secretary, Mr Tridib > Saikia presented the vote of thanks to all the sponsors and persons who > made > the event possible through their generous monetary help or contributions in > kind. > > > > The participation has seen a steady increase by the day, in this festival > of > harvest and of the declaration of the termination of winter, with the > ‘Uttarayan’ of the Sun. The busy schedule of Delhiites limits social > contact, but this bihu-fest provides an opportunity to meet and exchange > notes on an annual basis that no one likes to miss. > > > > Delhi has an Assamese population of nearly 100,000 who are making their > presence felt in various professional and social spheres. Delhi is the > hottest destination of the young Assamese seeking quality education and > career opportunities. The city’s heterogeneous ambience makes one adapt > quickly. It’s also nearer home and is hospitable and expanding radially in > the NCR, providing scope for a roof to everyone. > > _________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > [email protected] > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > [email protected] > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
