New Jersey (September 18, 2004) - Community members of Greater New York Metro Area under the leadership of Purndar Sarmah, Pallav Bordoloi, Sanjib Bhuyan and Jukti Kalita participated in a night of enthralling Indian music concert to raise much needed funds for reconstruction for the victims of recent flood in Assam. Among those artists who showcased their talents include Ms. Gayatree Sarma of Guwahati, Mr. Rabin Goswami of Mangaldai, Mr. Sankumani Sarma of Guwahati, and Guruji Surendra Katthulla of Hyderabad who were supported by Mr. Bidip Sinha of Guwahati, and Mr. Shivalik Ghosal of West Coast, USA in tabla. All the artists currently live in USA. The evening was emceed by Ms. Ruby Bordoloi of Piscataway, New Jersey. A total of $1746 was raised including a $200 donation from Assam Society of America. The money raised will be disbursed through various organizations in Assam to aid the victims of the most recent flood. It is the sincere hope of the expatriate Assamese community here that the State and Central Governments, various student and political organizations, international organizations (Red Cross, Lions Club, etc.), NGOs, and financial institutions will work together to arrive at solutions that relieve people of Assam from this yearly misery and devastation.
by Sanjib Bhuyan, New Jersey
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