The menu was decided in consultation with Mrs. Anima Goswami and the Bhuyans. Everyone decided to bring in his or her favorite Assamese delicacy to make the lunch an authentic Assamese one.
People started showing up at the venue around 11:00 AM. Mr and Mrs Bhuyan were cordially received each of them with hot chah and larupitha. The festive mood was pleasantly colored by the natural beauty of spring in Colorado.
After the tea session, Bihu, in its truest spirit, got kicked off literally by Kani Junj. Rohan, Son of Bhaskar and Lipika Das from Aurora (CO) won the first prize. The egg that won the coveted spot was specially painted with his name.
Lunch was a spread of homemade, authentic, mouthwatering Assamese delicacies. It was indeed the focal point of the afternoon. That was immediately followed by a Husori Song and dance lead by Paban Sarma and Mr. Bharat Barua of Fort Collins. Dance performances by Dr. Deependra Goswami, Mrs. Anima Goswami , Mr Ganesh Bhuwan, Mr Bharat Barua, Mrs. Rima Barua impressed the audience.
The event concluded with a tea session in the late afternoon - everyone tired but visibly happy at the celebrations. Bihu has once again served its purposefostering the spirit of solidarity and brotherhood in this extended Assamese family in Colorado, USA.
- Contributed by Paban Kumar Sarma,
Fort Collins, CO USA
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