Pragjyotishpur - the ancient capital of the mythical land of Kamrup, built by Narakasura, has been reborn in the Dwarka Sub city of New Delhi as Pragjyotishpur Cooperative Group Housing Society.
An alien city, coping with DTC buses and Dilliwallas, lecherous men, unbearable heat, college life, snooty local class mates, trying out things which you are not supposed to, Chacha’s chole bhature for lunch, evening walks in Gulabi Bagh, taking turns to cook dinner, the horror of fat aunties who don’t bother to cover
It was a horrific sight for me. I chanced upon it sometime during the monsoon of 2006, the year when we had just shifted to our new residence. I couldn’t help but shriek out, “Dad! Help!
ROOT IS DECAYING
Today, Assam is one of the poorest and the most problem-ridden states of the country. Natural calamities, mainly floods, insurgency, terrorism, ethnic tension coupled with infiltration and demographical-cultural changes, economic backwardness and poverty, massive unemployment and overall cynicism among youths have brought development to the backyard and progress to a halt.
I often come across friends who irritate me with a peculiar demand. Though they make it sound like a request, it’s actually a demand.
I was pleasantly surprised by the request made by Manoj to retrospect and write about myself for the Delhi specific edition of Posoowa. However, what came to my mind is that life teaches one so many lessons and that’s what I wish to write about.
Air Marshal Pranab Kumar Barbora, PVSM, VM, ADC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Indian Air Force, is in an awe inspiring position for an average achiever like me. I recall he had the hardest grip I have ever felt, and I had complimented him for the same way back after the very first handshake.
Posoowa: Posoowa and the Assam Association, Delhi is proud of the fact that you have recently been appointed as the Secretary to the Govt of India.
H S Brahma: Thank you so much Posoowa!
Posoowa: Posoowa and the Assam Association, Delhi is proud of the fact that you headed 2 PSUs (So far the only Assamese to do so!)
BC Bora: It is true that I became the CMD of Oil India Ltd (OIL) in 1992 and then moved to ONGC as its CMD in 1995 and continued at that position until I superannuated in 2001.
Posoowa and the Assam Association, Delhi is proud of the fact that you have joined OIL as the 6th Assamese CMD of OIL.
NM Bora: I would like to begin by thanking ‘Posoowa’ and the Assam Association, Delhi for remembering me and trying to highlight whatever little I have achieved in life. In fact such gestures as shown by yo