Legacy of Parenting : Assam

As said by some wise man Child is the father of man, and being from lower middle class family, it is quite hardship to raise a child in this present eco-socio scenery here in India. How ever the joy of raising a family is nothing to second. I now realize the scolding & bickering of my parents during my growing years as teenager which were nothing but warning and caution to face this unpredictable world. Those scolds & beatings were for their love to their child, so that they can face the reality of life in this harsh world. The legacy is passed upon to our shoulder.....Parenting...

Garbage, Civic sense & Municipal : Tezpur, Assam

I reside in a village just few KM away from our only township, Tezpur. Once this place was known for cleanliness & good civic sense in Assam. But now the situation deteriorated, even municipality is lackluster on their duty.There are rules & laws to punish such dumping of wastage by the road side which are eye sore & regular sight inside the town ones so beautiful.

A handcart puller dumping garbage on the main thoroughfare road in front of Bank Of Baroda, Triveni Complex.

Small Scale Industry & Local Resources : Assam

With minimum locally available resources one can start a small scale industry. However it needs will & patience to start.Same was proven by one person Shri. Bhumidhar Das, from village Solagaon, Tezpur who has started a business from the scratch.In international terms say around from 100 dollars a huge amount for a poor Indian. He has started a Bhujiaa (Mixer), making & packaging industry since January 2013. His present production is daily 100 Kg.Recently he has applied for Government loan to modernize & register it.

The preparation.

The boiling point & fry on edible oil.

Bhujia the final product.

Stove is made from mud, bricks & iron grill. Fuel is rice husk.

Prayer for Peace: Assam

Our Assamese Bihari community of Goroimari village, Tezpur has organised a 24 hour non stop Prayer & Yagya 'Asta Prahar Astajam' on 18th & 19th of Oct 13 which concluded today.Its main aim was for peace, well-being & prosperity of the people as a whole.

Jai Sri Ram

O god light our heart with love.

May evil burns in this fire & enlighten our heart to throw away the darkness of hatred.

Lakshmi Puja in Assam

Unlike rest of India, where Lakshmi Puja (Goddess of wealth)is celebrated on the occasion of Diwali (Festival of light) however in Assam it is celebrated soon after Durga Puja. And this year it has coincided with Kati Bihu festival.

Kartik Purnima & Kati Bihu of Assam

To day its Kati Bihu in Assam. Out of three social festival of Assamese origin i.e. Bohag Bihu, Magh Bihu & Kati Bihu, festival Kati Bihu falls on Kartik Purnima (First full moon in the Indian month of Kartika (Oct-Nov). Alike other festival this festival is also observe on change of season & seeding of paddy & new vegetables.We light earthen lamps in the paddy fields & all around our house to welcome good omen. We distribute sweets prepared from rice powder & coconut etc along with prasad & fruits amongst our fellow villagers.

Lighting the lamp for goodwill.

Pray the light ward off darken forces.

Happy Birth Day daughter: Tezpur

Its seems just like yesterday, a cuddly baby girl on our lap... How fast time fly.. and we grow old with new generation growing up..yes its seventeen years ago ..on this day the 16th October my elder daughter was born. Today is her 17th birth day.. and I wish her a very happy birth day. With our children growing, we age, but I think we also grow with their experiences on new gen-x. May god give her strength & wonderful personality to withstand the changing time.

Playful with her younger sister.

Just having fun with her younger sister & brother.

Durga Puja 2013: Side Snippets, Goroimari, Tezpur

After all for kids.

For the taste buds.

For your eyes only.

Vijaya Dashami 2013: Goroimari, Tezpur

The resting place... for our devoted mother Durga.

Devotees of Maa Durga thronged around to bid farewell for this year, praying for peace, harmony, well-being of society and solace from natural & un-natural disaster.

Ultimately, good always prevails over evil, hope & faith of people in large for betterment is winner at the end.

Durga Puja Idols 2013: Near by Villages, Goroimari, Tezpur

Idol at Goroimari village pandal.

Idol at Holeswar village pandal.

Idol at Borjhargaon village (Solmora T more) pandal.

Durga Puja 2013 at Goroimari, Tezpur

With peace gaining ground in Assam & North East states of India either from terrorist or natural fury, this season Durga Puja festival being celebrated quite enthusiastically. However, due to the price rise of Petrol & Diesel, the cost of commodity is making it bit dampen in purchasing power of people. Like in many places in Assam, our village Goroimari in Tezpur, is celebrating Durga Puja.