Showdown part-III

Other day after rain we had power failure, also our inverter, got blown up due to lightening. So, our age old friend, Hurricane lamp did helped us enlightened.

Showdown part-II

We had a thunder storm one day before and past 24 hours it is raining in our area. A cosy weekend with hot 'tea' and 'pakoda' (type of hot snacks).

Showdown

A perfect evening sky of this month, getting ready to welcome 'Bohag' and its month long spring festival (mid April to mid May).

Season Ahead part III

In 'Asomia' we call this flower 'Champa' it petals are light green, it takes approximately ten days to mature and it gives a very sweet smell during night time only i.e. also for one night. Botanical name ? This blooms through out 'Sot' till 'Bohag' (mid March to April) asomia calender year.

Evolution part II

The name 'Ganesh Ghat' was derived from the famous temple 'Ganesh Mandir' of Tezpur at the bank of the river 'Brahmaputra.

Evolution

Five days ago I have been to 'Ganesh Ghat' at Tezpur city. I felt peace by looking at the calm and mighty river 'the Brahmaputra' in this 'Asomia' calander month of 'Sot'(March - April).

Season Ahead part-II

Weaving activities in villages are active to welcome 'Bohag'(Asomia New Year) which culminate as month long spring festival in 'Asom' called 'Bohag Bihu'.It falls between mid Apr and mid May every year. Ladies, young or old are quite busy weaving 'Gamocha'(type of hand towel for multipurpose use) to gift them to their loved ones and respected ones during 'Bihu'.'Gamocha'is intricately connected with 'Asomia' culture and society.'Bohag Bihu'is also known as 'Rongali Bihu' means festival of joy and happiness.

Majuli - a ritual

A 'gayan-bayan' i.e. a 'community prayer' here we pray to god, to give solace, forgiveness and a place in his abode to the departed soul from this materialistic world.'Gayan-bayan' is deeply connected with almost all type of religious functions of 'Asomia' Hindu community. The 'text of verses' differs from the nature of religious function that which is taking place.

Orchid

Close up to .....

Season Ahead

With the change of season in 'Asom' India, today is 4th day of 'Sot' (Asomia month) and counted as last month of Asomia's calender year. And we have 'Orchid'(in asomia 'Kopouful') blooming to welcome 'Bohag'(Spring), Asom's New Year.This variety of 'Orchid' blooms exactly on 1st part of 'Sot'(Asomia month) between 15th and 20th March.

Goxainghar part - III

Thank you lord, it is your's blessing.

Goxainghar part - II

A private 'nam' means prayer in progress.

Goxainghar

In 'Asom' India 'Goxainghar' i.e 'personnel household prayer hall' always occupies priority within every Hindu 'Asomia' family irrespective of status or economic condition. The gift of the great vaishnavite saint " Sankardev" and furthering his teaching the "Madhavdev". His teaching surmise all living being are equal.

Dinner

Food for survival

We are free

I will give anything to be like them again.

Gardener

'Don't disturb' , after a whole day work , I need an evening nap.

Together in 2007 part-IV

Remember, the calf, he has finaly found his mother, they were playful and happy to be together. His mother may be scolding her naughty boy. He may be making his little excuses , we may be or may be not, some times come to know. Yes those days together since long past...... in the heart of beautiful nature, so bye and good luck friend which you will need in this present world. One day we may be together again. Yes, I still have many small memories.........

Together in 2007 part-III

On 8th I was paying homage to Women on International Women's day and is natural as without them we are non existense and on 9th I was busy celebrating birthday of twin son of one of my sister which I will let know latter, but remember after swim we met a calf who was desparate but resolute to find his mother ..... the peace , serenity and confidence ........

International Women's Day

Without women I could not be what I am. In ancient India women were greatly revered. I thank my late mother' Premawati' to show me the light of this world and all women folk for their sacrifice to make this world a better living place.

Together in 2007 part-II

At noon we went for swim in 'Kaziranga'

Together in 2007

Sightseeing at the tea garden

Fire inside Stomach

It is not for pity, but life reality. With oil and gas in abundance, people still depends, to boil food, with fire- wood, my Asom- my Asom.

The 'Fagun'

Feb -March the 'Fagun' in Assamese means, the season of, dust, highwind with few shower of rain, sometimes accompanied with thunder, end of 'seet' means winter and begining of 'Hemanta' means spring. Few early buds and flowers appears in trees. A colour- full season , prelude to end of 'Assamese' year and indication to farmers to get ready for next harvest ......,!

Nature on her Colours

'Holi' past first rain of the season sprinkled since evening of 01 Mar 10. Dusty streets & dust on air settled to earth by giving temporary reprive to the people from seasonal alergic hey fever, cough, stomach ailment, fevers & other summer ailments.It is the season of 'fagon'in Asom before the advent of season 'Sout' the summer season which will prepare to welcome 'Bohag' the season of spring & festival, also the new year of 'Asomia'. With this first rain the farmers will plan their year long schedule for cultivation as they still depend on nature though Govt. sponsored irrigation exist but are laughing stock to poor son of the soil.People wait for 'Bohag' to celebrate & share joy and happiness with friends and relatives subsequently try to keep pace with nature which culminate as'Bohag Bihu' the 'Bihu festival' of Asom. In modern times we still try & struggle to exist to be nearer to nature, however the 'Giant' modernisation is also trying to goble our society in the name of progress.But I am happy at least nature is giving respite by showering her joyful tears as 'rain' to dried up trees & dusty earth for the present time. New leaf will bloom from otherwise dried trees. Birds, animals & insects will be happy along with us humans.But the sason of 'Asar' & 'Savan' ......... ? lets enjoy the day now :

Todays Holi

'Holi hai' sound renders in my little village. Some lady shouts to her little child & the child friends 'Come inside quickly'. I just watched from my entrance gate. Few blakened faces with oily shoots, claping hands with abusive lingo & limb movements uncontrolably lousy,seeing me standing they stoped 'aha uncle holi hai, just enjoying'.
I called a shopkeeper friend 'How's your colours & sweet sales' reply was 'I am keeping them for next year'.
Constructively village Wine shop & country liquore vendores are doing brisk business & are actualy celebrating holi. This is our present 'Holy' festival of love,colours & brotherhood.
The women, children & common man now seems to avoid the festivals which are fabrick for social binding due to seeping of extensive abusibe mis-inturrapted culture.