Srimanta Sankar Deva's Janmotshov was observed at
Dayton Center, New Jersey, on October 4th, 2003. About
50-55 community members from New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
New York and Delaware participated in the event. The
event was jointly organized by the North East chapter
of Assam Society of America (ASA) and Assam
Association of North America (ANNA). The rainy and
grey weather failed to dampen the spirit of the
community members celebrating this important event
honoring the Gurujana. Brojen Bordoloi and Bimal
Rajbanshi conducted the Naam-Proxongo. Prafulla
Chowdhury played the nagra. The highlights of the day
were very active participation by the young Assamese
Americans in various events. It was very encouraging
to see Borgeet performance by Ponkhi Sarmah (age 6
years), Rick Bhuyan and Nick Bhuyan (age 13 years).
The other members who presented Borgeets are Umesh
Tahbildar, Madhusmita Bora, Nilakshi Thakuria,
Gayatree Sarma, Prafulla Chowdhury, and Malabika
Brahma. The food coordinators were Surabhi Kalita and
Kalpana Bordoloi. To encourage the future generation
for active participation, each and every children
present at the tithi were awarded with gifts.
(Contributed by Utpal Brahma, Burlington, New Jersey)
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