Uruka was celebrated by the people of Assam as well as well-wishers of Assam, currently residing in the Millenium city of Gurgaon and Delhi on 10th January 2009. The event took place in an open space, near HUDA Community Hall in Sector-46, Gurgaon. A tent was erected and a huge bonfire added to the spirits of the people gathered.
The bonfire was lit at around 8-30PM and ‘tambola’ started following a hot cup of tea. Noted personalities including Renowned Danseur Padmashree Pushpa Bhuyan, accompanied by her husband Mr. Nabakamal Bhuyan; Mr. Jiten Gopal Borpujari, Consultant to World Bank; Dr. Apurba Baruah from London, Times of India Correspondant; Mr. Pranab Saikia and others added fervor to the event. Dinner, consisting of rice, ‘chana dal’, ‘mutton’, ‘fish-kalia’, ‘bilahir tok’, ‘gulab jamun’ etc., was served at about 11PM. The dinner was followed by spontaneous Bihu songs and Bihu dances. The young as well as the old danced with abundant glee to the tunes of ‘dhol’ and ‘tal’, as if in Assam. Even the kids had a blast.”
Regards
Mridul Bhuyan
President
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