Dear Sanjib Delighted to know about your work on Majuli. I am looking forward to reading it. I shall soon get a copy from Amazon. Hope you are keeping well.
best wishes, Madan Bezbaruah -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 23/10/17, Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti [email protected] [FriendsofAssamNE] <[email protected]> wrote: Subject: [FriendsofAssamNE] Re: MAJULI : Resources and Challenges To: "arvind phukan" <[email protected]>, "Ankur Bora" <[email protected]>, "Dave Chowdhury" <[email protected]>, "FriendsofAssamNE Moderator" <[email protected]>, "Krishanu Kaushik" <[email protected]>, "07711330689" <[email protected]>, "w.saleh" <[email protected]>, "Wahid.Saleh" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "Sanjib Bhuyan" <[email protected]>, "Binoy Bordoloi" <[email protected]>, "D. Bora" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, 23 October, 2017, 3:13 PM #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214 -- #yiv2589100214 .yiv2589100214ygrp-photo-title{ clear:both;font-size:smaller;min-height:15px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;width:75px;} #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214ygrp-photo{ background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:white;border:1px solid black;min-height:62px;width:62px;} #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214photo-title a, #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214photo-title a:active, #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214photo-title a:hover, #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214photo-title a:visited { text-decoration:none; } #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214attach-table div.yiv2589100214attach-row { clear:both;} #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214attach-table div.yiv2589100214attach-row div { float:left;} #yiv2589100214 p { clear:both;padding:15px 0 3px 0;overflow:hidden;} #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214ygrp-file { width:30px;} #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214attach-table div.yiv2589100214attach-row div div a { text-decoration:none;} #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214attach-table div.yiv2589100214attach-row div div span { font-weight:normal;} #yiv2589100214 div.yiv2589100214ygrp-file-title { font-weight:bold;} #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214 -- #yiv2589100214ygrp-mkp { border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:10px 0;padding:0 10px;} #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214ygrp-mkp hr { border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214ygrp-mkp #yiv2589100214hd { color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:700;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0;} #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214ygrp-mkp #yiv2589100214ads { margin-bottom:10px;} #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214ygrp-mkp .yiv2589100214ad { padding:0 0;} #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214ygrp-mkp .yiv2589100214ad p { margin:0;} #yiv2589100214 #yiv2589100214ygrp-mkp .yiv2589100214ad a { color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} #yiv2589100214 Here is a review of the book 'MAJULI: Resources and Challenges'http://www.thedialogue.co/the-wonder-that-is-majuli/ Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti www.drsanjib.net www.borkakoti.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/#!/borkakoti www.facebook.com/drsanjib.borkakoti www.sankaradeva.com Phone 91 94350 60198 On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 7:27 AM, Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti <[email protected]> wrote: MAJULI : Resources and Challenges – exploration of a great geo-cultural heritage A new book about the largest inhabited freshwater island of world, Majuli has been published recently. The book, titled MAJULI : Resources and Challenges is compiled and edited by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti. It is a unique volume presenting the great geo-cultural wealth of the only island district in India. The book is published by Authorspress India. The edited volume on Majuli is a collection of selected research papers from renowned experts. The contributors have highlighted the issues, inter alia, Sattras of Majuli and Their Heritage, Living Traditions of Majuli, Majuli’s Case for World Heritage Status, Management of Majuli Island, Protecting Majuli from dominating Brahmaputra, Sustainable Design Solutions for the Mitigation of Flooding and Riverbank Erosion in Majuli Island, Eco-restoration of Majuli Island, Land-use/Land-cover in Majuli, Majuli : An Avian Paradise, Tourism Potential in Majuli. Situated in the midst of the mighty Brahmaputra river, Majuli is populated by different colourful communities, majority of whom abide by the tenets of the Vaishnavite Saint Srimanta Sankaradeva. The great Sattra institution, founded by him has been unwaveringly flourished in this river island and several Sattras which practice the religious and cultural ethos taught by the saint are flourishing till this date. Majuli showcases both folk and classical treasures in the cultural arena, both preserved in pristine form – and is naturally a nerve centre of Assamese culture. People from different parts of the globe visit the island throughout the year to see this wonder of nature. Seeing its high importance, Majuli was made a district in 2016. The book “MAJULI: Resources and Challenges” is expected to uplift the Majuli Island from its present crises posing challenges to its serene existence. The island continues to be in the UNESCO tentative list for World Heritage. Some of the contributors of this volume have been making efforts to successfully realise it. Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti, the editor of this book, was a member of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Heritage Sub-committee and is known for his contributions to the cause of Majuli. The online link for procuring the book from the publishers is http://www.authorspressbooks. com/book_detail.php? preference=1267. It is also available with online vendors. One such link is https://www.amazon.in/dp/ B0755SG2FJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ dp_2QOOzbK95YFA1 Structure of the book · Foreword By Prof. Dambarudhar Nath · Sattras of Majuli and Their Heritage By Narayan Chandra Goswami · Majuli’s Case for World Heritage Status By Dr. Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti · Majuli : An Avian Paradise By Rituraj Phukan · Management of Majuli Island – Cultural Landscape and Living Traditions By GSV Suryanarayana Murthy · Sustainable Design Solutions for the Mitigation of Flooding and Riverbank Erosion in Majuli Island By Prof. Arvind Phukan · Protecting Majuli from Dominating Brahmaputra By Bharat Saikia · Eco-restoration of Majuli Island By Prasujya Gogoi · Land-use/Land-cover in Majuli (1985-2015) By Normada Chetia · Majuli Heritage River Island By Prof. Dilip Kr. Medhi · Tourism Potential in Majuli By Dr. Jecob Konwar · Majuli in 16th and 17th Century AD By Rashmi Saikia · Plan for a Cultural Centre in Majuli By Gili Navon About the author A researcher of medieval Assamese literature, Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti has carried out extensive research on the Assamese hagiographies and different aspects of the Sankari culture. He has translated the medieval scripture Nāmghoshā, authored by Madhavadeva, to English and also written a commentary on it. He has translated Srimanta Sankaradeva’s books of hymns Bargît and Gunamālā to English as well. He received Chandrakanta-Hiraprabha Memorial Vaishnavite Literature Award in 2008. An avid researcher and writer, Dr Borkakoti has written more than sixty books, including Sankaradeva Adhyayanat Bishangati, Place of Srimanta Sankaradeva in All India Perspective, Unique Contributions of Srimanta Sankaradeva in Religion and Culture, Sankarî Sāhitya āru Sanskritir Baishishtya, Purnānga Kathā Gurucharit, Strategy for Industrialization, Namghosha: An Oriental Gem, Nāmghoshā Bhāvārtha, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva, Srimanta Sankaradeva : A Multi-faceted Genius and Srimanta Sankaradeva : An Epoch maker. Moreover, he has edited three medieval hagiographies. The Redeemer is his English novel on the life of Srimanta Sankaradeva. Dr Borkakoti’s book Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva was highly appreciated by the experts at Frankfurt Book Fair in 2006. It has been procured by 26 libraries in USA, UK, Canada, Germany etc. Universities of Chicago, Boston, McMaster, Yale, Michigan, Free State, Toronto, Heidelberg etc have preserved it in their libraries. Beijing Book Fair of 2010 and Seoul Book Fair of 2013 also displayed some of his books. Dr Borkakoti founded the popular Facebook group ‘Followers of Srimanta Sankaradeva’ for dissemination of Srimanta Sankaradeva’s teachings and messages. He also founded the Facebook group ‘Friends of Majuli’ to promote Majuli. He is President of Society for Srimanta Sankaradeva, an acclaimed institution for spreading Srimanta Sankaradeva’s philosophy. Dr Borkakoti’s contact details: Email:drsanjib.borkakoti@ gmail.com;Blog: www.borkakoti.blogspot.in; Website: www.drsanjib.net. Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti www.drsanjib.net www.borkakoti.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/#!/borkakoti www.facebook.com/drsanjib. borkakoti www.sankaradeva.com Phone 91 94350 60198
