Assam Day, the popular premier annual function of the Assamese in the UK was celebrated during the weekend of 25th and 26th August 2007. It was held at Novotel in the city of Nottingham. The function was very well attended. People from all corners of the country attended and both the younger and older generations fully participated in the event. All enjoyed the weekend immensely making the occasion a great success.
The President of the Association, Bhupendra Dev Sarmah, inaugurated the function with his welcome speech. The President told the guests of the importance of having a strong organisation to represent the people from Assam and urged all Assamese in the UK to join the Assam Association.
A minutes silence was observed as a respect to the late Mr Ajit Tamuli, a Professor in nuclear physics who sadly passed away couple of weeks earlier.
The highlight of the function was the performance by the invited young artists from Assam. They were, a classical dancer, Miss Dreamly Gogoi and accompanying instrumentalists of Dhol, Tal, Gangana and Pepa, Mr Lakhyadhar Gogoi and Mr Jagat Saikia. The artists delighted the audience with their superb performance.
The enjoyment of the function was enhanced further by local singer artists Gitika Saikia, Meera Azad, Mamani Sharma and Miss Sharmin Sohani. A mystery group of singers of Bhaktinum and parody singers from North East of England entertained the audience. A group of young girls performed Bihu dance.
The other events of the function were the Debate and quiz show presented by Miss Nina Goswami and the Assam Day Olympics organised by Miss Leena Sharma.
The gala dinner on Sunday night was an elegant occasion with ladies exquisitely dressed in exotic Mekhalas and Saris and the gents in immaculate suits.
Probir Brahma, the General Secretary, in his welcome dinner speech emphasized the importance and value of Assam Day. He also told of the uniting factor that the Assam Association holds in bringing people together from Assam in UK.
Contributed by Sanchayita Sharma. UK
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