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Illiterate boy rescued barn owl with police help at Kalaigaon

2012-02-02T21:53:00.000+05:30

Although there have been so many allegations against Assam police and so much hue and cry by various organisations and forest department in Assam in the matter of conservation of flora and fauna,the recent coordination between a 10 years old illiterate boy and Kalaigaon police in rescuing a rare species of barn owl at Kalaigaon has been appreciated by nature loving people of Kalaigaon. According to information,a small illiterate boy Ranjit Das (10) son of Niranjan Das of Singrimari of Kalaigaon town found a full grown barn owl near Kalaigaon HSS play ground at around 9 AM on February 2 when the helpless bird was being chased away by a flock of crows.The crows were about to kill the day blind bird,when Ranjit noticed the matter. He immediately with Kusha Narman, a class VIII student of Kalaigaon HSS informed Kalaigaon police station .Accordingly Himangshu Jyoti Gohain,SI,Kalaigaon police station with constable Milan Sarma and Chandan Debnath rescued the barn owl and handed over it to forest officials of Kalaigaon.The bird was later released at its own nest in the evening at 7 PM. The Monitoring Committee of Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary has expressed satisfaction at the timely action of the minor boys and Kalaigaon police in rescuing the rare species of the barn owl.

Indian plum (Bogori)

2012-02-02T08:53:00.000+05:30

Mitha Bogori

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Image....

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Reflection and image

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Young Ashok flowers.This tree has much medicinal value

2012-02-02T08:43:00.000+05:30

Cultivation of thatch in Assam

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Flower of lemon

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Never ending journey...

2012-02-02T08:32:00.000+05:30

it is Clerodendrum trichotomum, abundant in Northeast...used for diabetes by some

2012-02-02T08:30:00.000+05:30

it is Clerodendrum trichotomum, abundant in Northeast...used for diabetes by some

2012-02-02T08:26:00.000+05:30

Pothorughat in Darrang district of Assam (India).This is the place where 140 peasant freedom fighters were shot dead by British military on January 28 in 1894.

2012-01-31T15:14:00.000+05:30

Army salutes peasant martyrs of Pothorughat

2012-01-30T09:29:00.000+05:30

“Gone, but not forgotten, never shall thy memory fade. Oh, Martyrs, we salute you”, these are the words inscribed in the memorial tomb constructed in memory of the 140 peasant martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the hands of tyrant British rulers on January 28 of 1894 at the historic peasants uprising at a small village of Pothorughat, 16 km to the west from Mangaldai in Darrang district. J R Berington, officiating commandant of the military police, who ordered the firing against hundreds at Pothorughat when they protested against the British government policy of imposing exorbitant taxes.But Pothorughat residents' aspiration for giving national recognition to this event like the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919, is yet to be fulfilled. Although the Pothorughat massacre occurred long before the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, it was only since 2000, the army has been paying homage to the martyrs on January 29 every year .The supreme sacrifice offered by 140 common peasants belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim community leaving aside their religion at the cruel hands of the British rulers while raising a protest that too in a non violent way is a benchmark of the history of freedom struggle of our motherland and this glorious chapter of the history of freedom struggle of our motherland should get due recognition in the national level.
This year also under the stewardship of Commander of 21 Mountain (Artillery) Brigade Brigadier VK Tiwari, 2 Field Regiment operating in Darrang district organized a sanguine ceremony to pay homage to the martyrs with full military honour on January 29. The decorated memorial witnessed a massive out pour of humanity where people cutting across all divisions assembled in silent reverence. GOC Red Horns Division, Major General Ravi Nair, while attending this pious and sacred function as the chief guest today offered floral wreath on the memorial tomb. In his speech he highlighted the importance and significance of this historic event in our lives and urged one and all to work towards the greater prosperity and progress of Assam. Significantly, later on being asked about inviting the Chief of the Staff of Indian Army next year to give it a national recognition, Maj Gen Nair talking to the mediapersons said that he would take up the matter with his senior officials to arrange for the visit of the General in near future. Maj Gen Ravi Nair in his first public function since taking over the command of Red Horns Division also got the inauguration of the Children Park constructed by the Red Horns division under Operation Sadbhavana done by a village child today.

Prominent personalities like Commander of 21 Mountain (Artillery) Brigade Brig VK Tiwari; Commanding Officer of 2 Field Regiment Col Sandip Chhikara; Commanding Officer of 315 Field Regiment Col Sunil Upadhyay; , Additional Deputy Commissioner,Udalguri Kulen Talukdar, Darrang Superintendent of Police Vivek Raj Singh, senior citizens and mediapersons attended the function and offered floral wreath on the occasion.

On this auspicious moment, the Indian Army deeply recalled veteran freedom fighter late Pani Ram Das who was always the guest of honour in the homage paying ceremony organized in the previous years since 2001. The glittering function was witnessed by a large gathering of 3,000 people from Darrang district. The efforts of the Red Horns Division to keep this yearly tradition alive with such pomp and show have been appreciated by the general public.

It needs mention that the troops of Red Horns Division at the initiative of the then Governor of Assam Lieutenant General (Retired) SK Sinha, came forward with the novel idea of construction of the memorial tomb in the year 2001. Since then the ‘Men in Olive Green’ of Red Horns Division has been celebrating the day in a befitting manner spreading the message and the meaning of the hard earned freedom. Moreover,a history of Patharughat was also authored by noted writer Arup Kumar Dutta (was released in 2010 ) with the initiative of then Darrang district deputy commissioner Dhruba Hazarika.

-Jayanta Kumar Das

This is squirrel (picture taken today itself).There r plenty of them in my fruit garden eating up and destroying all my coconuts,nuts,plums and so many others.I just helplessly watch,as love them

2012-01-28T13:37:00.000+05:30

A green pigeon eating my fruits today in my fruit garden at Kalaigaon

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This is a pair of Crested Mynah .There r plenty of them in my fruit garden at Kalaigaon

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India's Republic Day celebrated in Bhergaon Sub-division

2012-01-27T10:20:00.000+05:30

At Kalaigaon :The 63rd Republic Day has been celebrated at various places in Bhergaon Subdivision with gaiety. At Kalaigaon,Dina Moni Das,Circle Officer,Kalaigaon Revenue Circle hoisted the national flag at Gandhi Bakori field, Kalaigaon in presence of thousands of people. The Circle Officer felicitated five distinguished people for their remarkable service to society in various fields. Cultural events were also arranged on the occasion for boys and girls. A friendly volley ball match was played in the afternoon. At Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Kalaigaon campus,Madhab Sarma, Principal, JNV, Kalaigaon hoisted the tricolour.

At Bhergaon :At sub-divisional HQ Bhergaon,Pranjal Das, SDO, Civil, Bhergaon hoisted the tricolour at Bhergaon High School playground in presence of nearly five thousand people before inspecting a guard of honour. Ten contingents of students,police,NCC,ABSU,ARSU etc took part in the march paste event. Speaking on the occasion Das paid tribute to thousands of known and unknown martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of Motherland. He specially mentioned a few social evils namely -witch hunting,blind belief and superstitions etc and requested all to join hands against such social evils. He also appealed people to enjoy own rights without disturbing others. Awards were given to a few people for their outstanding performance in various fields. Spectacular cultural and sports events were also arranged to much delight of people mostly woman and children. Bonjar Daimari, Deputy Speaker,BTC; Rati Ram Boro and Jagadish Sarkar both MCLA,BTC and a few other distinguished people attended the ceremony.

At Tangla : At commercial town Tangla,Pabitra Kumar Das,BDO,Kalaigaon Block hoisted the national flag at Tangla HS School Play ground in the presence of thousands of people including twi German tourists. Ten contingents of Tangla schools took part in march paste. Financial assistance was awarded to two poor deserving students on the occasion. BDO Pabitra Das specially requested the students to come forward to create a good academic atmosphere in the district. Santias Kunjur,EM,BTC also attended the ceremony.

Colourful Bodo girls performing traditional culture at Bhergaon on India's Republic Day

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Colourful Rabha girls performing traditional culture at Bhergaon on India's Republic Day

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Colourful Rabha girls performing traditional culture at Bhergaon on India's Republic Day

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Rabha girls performing traditional culture at Bhergaon on Indias Republic Day

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Colourful Rabha girls performing traditional culture at Bhergaon on India's Republic Day

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Bodo girls performing traditional culture at Bhergaon on Indias Republic Day

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Colourful spirited girls saluting National Flag at Bhergaon

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Pranjal Das,SDO (Civil) Bhergaon inspecting the guard of honour at Bhergaon

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A beautiful tiny bird of Assam

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Nishita Goswami

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Waiting

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Another image

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Reflection

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Lokapriya Bordoloi Public School,Kalaigaon Sevashram

2012-01-23T17:22:00.000+05:30

Endless waiting

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A beautiful and colourful Kingfisher

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Fishing in a winter morning

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Night Guwahati:Kamarpatty

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Night Guwahati: Kamarpatty

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A well furnished room of Hotel Rajdhani Regency (opening shortly)near capital complex

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Another view of Dispur,Guwahati as seen from the top of Hotel Rajdhani Regency

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Dispur,Guwahati as seen from the top of Hotel Rajdhani Regency

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Saraighat bridge over Brahmaputra river near Guwahati

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Agyathuri on Guwahati Hajo road. Moghul general Ram Sinha camped here several decades ago to fight with Ahom General Lachi Borphukon

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At Agyathuri on Guwahati Hajo road. Moghul general Ram Sinha camped here several decades ago to fight with Ahom General Lachi Borphukon

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Near Brahmaputra at Amingaon ,Guwahati towards Hajo road

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So colourful

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Beauty

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A un repaired village wooden bridge over Kulsi river

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Beautiful Deomornoi-Moromichouk road passing through villages and rivers

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Som tree plantation site at Deomornoi,Assam

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One beautiful Muga cocoon.High quality expensive Muga garments are produced from the threds.

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Cocoons of Muga silk worms ready for spinning.One cocoon costs Rs.1.50 to Rs.2.00

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When become matured Muga worms climb down from Som trees and r released among branches of mango trees inside a shed

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These r world famous Muga silk worms (Leta) available only in Assam

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Wild birds taking bathe at Bokrajhar near Kalaigaon

2012-01-20T09:23:00.000+05:30

How beautiful!

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Road from Kalaigaon to Deomornoi (near Moromi chouk)surrounded by beautiful flowers

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Beautiful mustard oil plantation near Pariapara,Kalaigaon

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Green yellow bed of flowers as seen near Kalaigaon,Asam

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An Assamese village bride up just before attending her pre marriage celebration (Joran)

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An Assamese village bride have a last look at her natural make up just before her pre marriage celebration (Joran)

2012-01-17T18:13:00.000+05:30

Green pigeon (known as Haitha in Assam) never land.Live on tall trees eating fruits.Hundreds of this bird enjoy my fruit trees

2012-01-16T15:38:00.000+05:30

Dry bottle brush seeds

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A honey bee collects nectar from bottle brush tree

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Worshipping God of fire in Assam during Magh Bihu

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Fire of Bhogali in Assam

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Sun set at Kalaigaon

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Girl immolates herself inside Bhellaghar at Kalaigaon

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Girl immolates herself inside Bhellaghar at Kalaigaon:21 years old Himanjali Deka (21) committed suicide inside a Bhellaghar at 5 AM on January 14.The incident occurred when the girl set fire to herself inside the Bhellaghar after minor quarrel with parents. She was burnt along with the Bhellaghar before villagers could rescue her.

For your eyes only....

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A JNV Kalaigaon Girl posing for camera

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JNV Kalaigaon girls ready for Bihu dance

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River Chandana in Udalguri district,Assam

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Unknown grass and mosses floating on river Chandana near Udalguri,Assam

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Wooden bridge over river Chandana in Udalguri,Assam

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Chandana river,Udalguri,Assam

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A wild flower with medicinal value

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Another beautiful mushroom

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A honey bee collects nectar to make tasty honey juice

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Mustard oil flowers

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A snake feels the warmth of the Earth

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Spectacular wild flower

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A happy pair

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Joy of nature

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How long will this be seen?

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Feel free,do free

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Small forest in Kalaigaon Sevashram,Assam

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Wild beauty of Kalaigaon

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A squirrel playing

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Call of nature

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Care

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A beaiful pair of Mushroon in the morning sun

2012-01-07T09:38:00.000+05:30

Dr.Ambikacharan Choudhuri,greatest historian of Assam passes away

2012-01-07T09:33:00.000+05:30

Lotus Temple,New Delhi

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Siva Samudram (waterfal on Kaveri)

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Going back 10 years.(my family with late father Freedom Fighter Pani Ram Das)

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Paddy field near Tangla

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A forest track at Kalaigaon

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Bye 2011

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Baby white breasted water hen near Tangla

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The hollow of a very old tree near Lord Bishnu Temple,Kalaigaon,Assam.There live the family of a Barn Owl

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With wife and Bubu

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