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Warmest regards, Manoj On 1/17/11, Dilip Deka <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Another feature added to our Houston Bhwgali Bihu was a Naam Proxongo to > pray for Mike Fincke's success in his upcoming space travel in April. As > most of you know Mike is an integral part of our Oxomiya community in > Houston and he gave us a succinct briefing on his duties in the mission. We > also prayed for a quick recovery of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' > health. She was shot in an assassination attempt in Arizona. Gabby Giffords > is the wife of Mark Kelly who is the commander of the April launch. > > --- On Mon, 1/17/11, Manoj Das <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Manoj Das <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [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, 11:01 AM > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > [email protected] > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > -- Sent from my mobile device C 166 LGF Sarvodaya Enclave New Delhi 110017 09910972654 _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
