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September 2004

NSF Scholarships

 The National Science Foundation has awarded Jugal Kalita, an associate professor of Computer Science a grant of $395,920 for the period 2004-2008 under its program for developing sophisticated US workforce with skills and expertise in the fields of Computer Science, Mathematics and Engineering. The grant was announced on the 17th of August by Dr. Ted Hodapp, Director of its Division of Undergraduate Education. Jugal Kalita, with the help of his co-PI, Dr.

Minutes of ASA meeting, August 8, 2004

Present: Kedar & Ruprekha Bhuyan, Sanjib Bhuyan, Utpal & Munmun Brahma, Mukul & Geeta Chowdhary, Prakash Deka, Nomal & Pronati Dutta, Jukti Kalita, Jugal Kalita, Probal & Probina Tahbildar, Jayanta Thakuria, Anjan Saikia, Ritumoni & Kabita Sarma. Proceedings: The first meeting of 2004 took place at the home of Mukul & Geeta Chowdhary of Edison. The meeting was called to order by Kedar Bhuyan at noon.

BEAUTY CARE UMBRELLA - Umbrella Made From Muga Silk

Middle aged and elderly women have long used the parasols for protective purposes. Recently that young woman have fully seized upon parasols as a fashion accessory. Women always favor fair skin. Number of women of all ages who worry about the sun exposure continues to grow. Varity of parasols are available in the market. They are of different shades & designs. Traditional colors are black, white and blue in dark shades. New umbrellas have come which provide sun protection mainly from UV radiations where umbrella cloth is chemically treated.

North East NRI Convention 7th - 8th January 2005

The North East Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NECCI) is organizing North East NRI Convention on 7th to 8th January 2005 at Assam Engineering Institute Field, Chandmari, Guwahati. The following broader topics will be discussed in the meet: Agri- Business, Tourism, Urban Development, Health, Information Technology. Anyone willing to participate in the event may contact the organizers.

Mr. Dilip Sarmah, NECCI, 10 "JANNAT", 6th Bye Lane, Zoo Narengi Road, Guwahati – 781024. Telephone: +91-361-2410461, 2410462, 2410463, 2410464

Mrs. Rini Kakati ( Coordinator from UK)

Bone Marrow for Krishna Das

Krishna Das of St. Louis, wife of Dr. Pradip Das, was recently diagnosed with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia. She has been undergoing chemotherapy at Washington University, St. Louis, MO. She desperately needs bone marrow
transplant since it is the only way for cure in her situation. She is patiently waiting for a match on bone marrow donor. Doctors were not successful in finding a match from her siblings. We request every reader of this newsletter to come forward and test his or her

The Guwahati Adda

The Guwahati Adda, an informal group meeting informally and irregularly was formed a couple of years ago. It meets at the office of Focus North East, a Public Relation organization of Sashankagupta Kashyap. The group takes up issues of common interest after discussing in the Adda. Few topics were Sky train in Guwahati, National Games in Assam-will it or won't it, International tourism in Assam etc.

Goodbye Mother!

Our mother passed away on August 22, 2004, after losing a battle with cancer. She was over ninety, we are not exactly sure by how much. She was a tough lady. She raised seven children and lost one at birth. She saw her children placed relatively well, all of them; something that never was a guarantee in her circumstances. She saw hard times and good, always worked from dawn till dusk, and even with her weather-beaten and frail body remained relatively active till almost the very end.

In Memory of Mother

This is the photograph of a candle lit in memory of Nirala Kalita at an overnight walk for cancer warriors and survivors held at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She was the wife of Benudhar Kalita of Nagaon. She was the mother of Lakheswar Kalita of Arunachal, Jugal Kalita of Colorado, Jukti Kalita of New Jersey, and Hiranya Kalita of Nagaon. Her three daughter-inlaws are Kunu Kalita of Arunachal, Bonmayuri Kalita of Colorado and Suravi Kalita of New Jersey. Her granddaughter Swagata Kalita lives in Arunachal and her grand-son Ron Kalita lives in New Jersey.