A Tribute to Mrs Lily Saikia
Birmingham, August 1978, I was cradling my new born son in our bedroom. I heard my husband’s voice “We have a visitor!”
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Birmingham, August 1978, I was cradling my new born son in our bedroom. I heard my husband’s voice “We have a visitor!”
Dear Friends,
It is indeed a difficult task to write a tribute to a person with so many good qualities. No amount of words would be enough to praise such a good soul. It was Lily Saikia (Ilu mahi) was one such person for whom no words of praise would suffice to describe the qualities she possessed.
Snigdha is a the first classical dancer from the Assamese Missing community to become a graduate of Bharata Natyam under direct training from the nationally reputed award winning dance artist and chor
Hi Everyone!
My CD “Reflections on Life’s Journey” is finally out on various Internet sites. I am joined on 4 tracks by Grammy-nominated David Darling with his Cello Improvisations, with myself on Piano and bells. The CD consists of 11 tracks and is an hour long, and was produced in a professional studio.
The sites are as follows:(are a direct connection to my page)
cdbaby.com/cd/bhuyandarling samples/available ...either the physical album, or download (album or tracks)
Hello Everyone!
I have been in Canada and USA for about two months and I am Happy to meet many of you, exchange ideas and good wishes. I am sad that I could not personally meet many of you.
During discussions and telephonic conversations, I appealed many of you to help raise a Corpus Fund for “Bhabendra Nath Saikia Children Welfare Trust”. I happen to be a trustee and the chairman of the Executive Committee of the trust.
FASS has recently undertaken a project to upgrade two under privileged schools. The Foundadtion Stone has kindly been laid by our Astronaut friends Mike Fincke. The project will be funded by contributions from individuals like you and me as well as from donations from willing organizations. Individuals may donate in their own names or in the names of their parents. While donating money, please specify to which school (Parijat Academy or Pragyalaya) you are donating. All individual donors names contributing Rs.5000 or more will be recorded at the building.
The Assamese Diaspora spreading over United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and Asia can play an important part in Assam’s development. The Diaspora consisting of a large reservoir of highly trained experts and scientists especially in the areas of Science, Technology and Knowledge based industries can certainly act as in the development of the region through the transfer of their knowledge and skills.
The epicenter of US Civil Rights Movement
India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg had organised a Festival on the rivers of the World from 8th Oct-14 Oct. An exhibition with the theme "People of Majuli Island" was on view in the Basement at IIC Annexe. The exhibition depicted the cultural and rural life of Majuli. Guru Axon, Masks, costumes, musical instruments, fishing and bamboo implements etc were on display. A concurrent exhibition of photos of Majuli by well known photographer Sumant Barooah was also on display.
A historic Music Video produced by Radio Gupshup 94.3 FM was released on 25th October at Teen Murti Nehru Memorial Auditorium, New Delhi by the Union Environment & Forests Minister Mr. Jairam Ramesh. The event was organized in association with Assam Association, Delhi. This Video encompasses whole gamut of music from Srimanata Sankaradeva to Zubeen, Borgeet to modern songs.