Baby Cry & Vote appeal by candidates, Tezpur

When I see my five days old baby crying for feeding, my thoughts revert back to all those candidates who are campaigning for general assembly election this month in Assam, seeking votes like crying babies who after getting their feed lays asleep till they again get hungry for next course.

New Begining: The Bud

My both daughters are thrilled, to have their own little baby brother, born to my wife on 28th March 2011 through cesarean, at Gogoi Nursing Home complex, Tezpur.My son just one hour old, in this earth is seen with a nurse.I welcome you along with other thousands of baby being born world over, to this mother earth to regenerate a new begining.

Holi Festival : Niz Goroimari Tezpur

In spite of rain & cold the young and old are celebrating Holi, the festival of Colours. With overcast sky the children compeld their parents to go outdoor and enjoy the festival Holi in our village.

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Condolence to People of Japan from Goroimari, Tezpur Assam

Since few days I have watched & seen in various news the great fury of nature & the catastrophe of another accidental nuclear disaster. I twitted, seen in You Tube & am speech less to see the impact on some family getting wholly wiped out. I cried silently for the beraved. But never the less I admire the courage of those who still remained to braved radiation & fight the nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant I salute them. I pray they succeed.

International Women's Day:100th Anniversary

This day the 08th March 11,International Women's Day, my thoughts goes back to my late mother's memory. I fondly remember her grit & courage her sacrifice to make us what we are today.
And now I wonder how my better half looks after the house hold along with my two growing up daughter for the comfort of family. I salute all women for what they do for the betterment of the world of humanity.

Shivaratri at Holeswar Temple near Goroimari.

Today being 02nd March 2011, the Shivaratri being celebrated in Holeswar temple along with rest of India. As per Hinduism Shivji is one of the main God out of three God Brahma & Vishnu as some believe.
Belief is that a maiden if she is blessed by lord Shiva will get her dream groom. Even an aspected mother if blessed by lord Shiva will get a baby boy child.

Blog Lifepace a year old: Niz Goroimari, Tezpur

This day, exactly a year ago was the Holi festival when I wrote for the first time in my blog. A new found learning to evolve at this age of 50 years.
I reflected my evolution from a baby kid and to co-memo-rate, I am posting my baby photo in black and white, which was taken by my late father Kushal Gogoi, in the year 1961 at Magurmari village, in Sootea, Tezpur, Assam at my maternal household of Late. Tulsi Hatibaruah, a writer, social worker and a great freedom fighter, besides was a devoted Congress man.
I hope, this passion of blogging will be cultivated by my younger generation, a nice hobby and better friend.

General Assembly Election: Niz Goroimari, Rangapara Assy

The 27 th February 2011, at 04 PM IST a pocket meeting at Niz Goroimari village, was held by Mr.Bijoy Tiro, proposed AGP candidate for Rangapara Assembly constituency. It's first time that a likely to be MLA has visited to this small part of the village. The person is a thorough gentlemen,social worker, educated & have appetite to serve the public. He is a retired high official from custom department & the best part is that he belongs locally from an interior village Boithabhonga.
I feel, after a long time, a good person with high integrity for better cause of public, in Rangapara assembly constituency has arrived.

Village Market: A common site in Assam

If you happened to visit any village weekly market, there is a cozy corner for country liquor readily available, a must place for poor & rich alike those who are addicted. Your marketing is incomplete if one fails to visit that corner.

Marriage Rites: Betanijhar, Goroimari, Tezpur

A proud day for father, brother & all family members when wedding take place & sad as-well as proud day for the bride as she is leaving her fathers home to start a new life in an unknown household with responsibilities. Its Indian tradition.

Evening drizzle: Goroimari

A sudden drizzle at 05:20 PM (IST)today, the evening market/shopping got dampened at our village market place.

Shade

A shade from heat of life... always welcome...

All White

Its the season of flowers and here, few white flowers as it glows with pride welcoming the valentine... for the young at heart...

Kitchen garden : Goroimari

A citrus tree, my late mother happens to liked, ofcourse, she was an avid gardener and loved nature. She taught her siblings to love trees, animals & other natural beings. This citrus tree is not an Orange tree, but looked like orange. I still preserve this tree till date in her memory. Every season it produce around thirty citrus fruits. I loved to see it.... blossomed every year...

Saraswati Puja: Goroimari, Tezpur

... yesterday, the 8th of February, whole of Assam has celebrated & prayed to god of learning Saraswati Devi, specially in all institutions connected with education & learning. The tiny tots in schools and teenagers in higher classes have a field day with no classes for the day. I enjoyed looking these children and longed for my childhood...

The last days

The day is foggy with little breeze, bit cold... however, I felt somewhat warm, when the Sun shone after 11 AM, think, last days for end to winter has set in Assam, Tezpur...!!! New Year begins and time fly by.... for all.

Remembering Gandhi: Tezpur, Assam

Today 30th Jan Martyrs Day, the father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi was shot. Its a great and sad day for Indian. How ever I am sad that nobody took notice of this day other than Government agencies, that also, symbolically... I am ashamed, as our school children does not know about Gandhiji, neither the Zen-X parents know who was Gandhiji... afraid our democracy is on the wrong foot towards corruption .... & anarchy..!!!

Republic Day & Our Future : Tezpur

Today the 26th Jan 11 our 62nd Republic Day in India. The responsibilities and meaning of freedom and democracy must be taught to our Children for the greater interest of humane society world over. I feel sad on this date as most of our young generation even grown ups have forgotten the sacrifices made by our forefathers to uphold the freedom of human spirit universally. Particularly in Assam, since 1991 the young minds alike with grown ups had lost free speech to celebrate Republic day under the threat of terrorism. Now it is time to stand and behold our freedom and our nation pride. Jai Hind.

Promote Assamese Language : Tezpur, Assam

Today, I happened to visit the Annual Asomia Sahitya Sabha of Sonitpur district being held at Pithakhua, Bihaguri around 17 KM from Tezpur at NH-52 and 19 KM from Goroimari. Holding of such literary fairs are Annual feature in Assam to promote Assamese literature, good books,and good reading habits amongst students and the people.

Conflict for Forest : Assam

A conflict for dominance, deforestration,unchecked illegal migration and freedom

High Way 37 : Time pass at Bokakhat, Assam

On a bus or car journey, a favorite refreshment as time pass is quite enjoyable from these hawkers.

Magh Bihu : Pray for well being, Tezpur

Today being 1st Magh, Asomia Calender year, we pray god for his blessing and well being of the entire living being in the early morning hours. Than as mark of symbol we burn Meji (Pyre) to leave behind unsocial evil. A tradition of Asomia culture.

Magh Bihu : Goroimari, Tezpur

14 Jan 10, this is Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu festival in Assam. And we enjoy a community feast after a good harvest every year a traditional Asomia culture.

Imprisoned by Fog over Goroimari Sky: Tezpur

Today, the Sky over my village remained dark, due to heavy fog and Sun seems to be imprisoned for the day.

Fog : Niz Goroimari, Tezpur

The late winter and here today it's season first Fog with little breeze in our village. It's cold, comparatively to other past days.

Fuel for life : Tezpur, Assam

It made me surprised, on a visit to a remotely located village, where, an entertainment wheel was temporarily set and run by generator, to fuel the spirit of life otherwise to a monotony village life. The place is yet to see electricity and communication is by own arrangement.

Birthday : Kusumtola, Jamugurihat, Assam

Its a small village Kusumtola, Jamugurihat in Sonitpur district of Assam, India, just adjacent to NH-52. My little niece just getting restless to celebrate completion of one year of her presence in this world. Happy birth day 'Aayushi'.

Tezpur : Kanaklata Udyan

Few days back I happen to visit Kanaklata udyan (park), which is located atop Dhenukhona Pahar (Hillock). This park is in the memory of a teenage girl freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua. She died with bullet shot, in the hands of British police, in 10th Sept 1942 while unfurling Indian National flag during freedom movement of India at a place called Gohpur in Assam.

New Year : 2011 at Goroimari, Tezpur

With spiraling cost of commodity, the New Year Celebration, in my village and near by surrounding has dampened this time. It is 40 past 12 AM in Goroimari village, Tezpur, Assam India, and pray for a better and bright New Year

Spider: Our friend

Hey, I am laying here with my web to catch flies and mosquitoes, rent free, any taker....

Tezpur or Sonitpur : Rich Heritage

A place identified as Garh Daul, is archeological find belief to be from 07th or 08th century AD. A temple site built on brick foundation. The place Torajan, Kumargaon a village around 08 KM from Tezpur city and 16 KM from Goroimari, in Assam, India.

Cock Fight: Solabasti, Goroimari, Tezpur

The cheap and ancient entertainment in rural Assam,the Cock Fight, a popular sports still exist in Assam,India. If I am to suggest this sports is popular in most part of the world e.g. in Africa, South America, in few European country, in Asia Sub continent etc.

Village Sky : A poetry in Darkness over Goroimari

Sibsagar : Shiva Dol today

Shiva Dol one of the Ahom's era Shiva temple, still being highly revered by devotees was built around 1734 AD by Queen Madambika wife of Ahom king Shiva Singha. This is the front and side view of present day. The temple stands in the heart of Sibsagar city, Assam, India.

Tezpur : at this time

Is it a seashore ? No, this is the river bank of the mighty Brahmaputra, in Tezpur, at Rudra Pad area. Hardly 05 KM from main city and around 20 KM from Goroimari, Sonitpur, Assam.

My India and Niz Goroimar at Tezpur

On the western horizon of an evening sky, I felt happiness to see the sketch glimpse of a part of India from my village through the trees.

Tezpur : Rudra-Pad

My visit to Rudra-Pad, another place of worship of lord Shiva in Porbotia at the bank of river Brahmaputra has disheartened me. I was surprise to see the natural foot imprint on the solid rock is now vandalized by over zealous devotees by constructing brick wall around it which makes hard to see thing. This has also lead to un cleanliness of the rock as well as the surrounding.
Legend says that, on hearing the demise of devi Sati at her father Dakhs home during a yag, where lord Shiva her husband was not invited lord Shiva got angered and started tandava and on that occasion a foot print was imprinted at this rock. The word Rudra means anger and Pad means foot.
The place is hardly 05 KM from Tezpur on a hillock and motorable up to the foot of the hill.

Tezpur : Politic-ing

Today, I happened to by pass, our DC office area, for a cup of coffee at Chinese restaurant. And here the activist of BJP (a national political party) are demonstrating against the ruling party Govt.
Yes, election in Asom is hardly few month away.
That's democracy in India.

Future leaders: Balipara Anchalik Yuba Chatra Parisad

Salute to martyrs being offered at, Annual general meeting by the members of Balipara Anchalik Yuba Chatra Parisad from Holeswar, Goroimari, Solagaon branch and Holeswar Mahila Parisad inside a remote village on 17 Dec 10.

Sibsagar : Ajan Fakir Dargah

I thank almighty, to give me an opportunity to visit, the famous dargah of Ajan Fakir or Ajan Pir or Hazrat Shah Miran or Shah Milan located at Saraguri Sapori, in Sibsagar, Assam.

Though he was a Muslim (Sufi Syed) preacher he is till date highly revered by both Muslim and Hindus in Assam, India. He came from Baghdad at around 1634 and probably died in 1690.

He adopted Assam and learned Asomia language and married local Asomia woman.

He preached his teaching in Asomia language through Zikir and Zari a musical form he developed from then existing traditional Hindu devotional songs.

Survival

What that little birdie thinking, from a remote village, named Niz Goroimari, Tezpur, Assam in India, probably, thinking of ways of survival from the man made onslaught of un checked deforestation with deteriorating global warming in the name of development. Is it, the same scenario in every corner of the world ?....

Sibsagar : Winter Sunset at River Dikhow

While returning from Saraguri sapori, in the evening, through the bank of river Dikhow, I thought to imagine 'how beautiful it would have been to look at the evening sunset at the river Dikhow, during winter, at the time of Ahom's rule in Assam'.

Joydol and Joysagar Tank : Sibsagar, Assam

I was quite exited to my visit to this Ahom era monument after a gap of around 38 years. The lord Vishnu temple, Joydol built on the bank of Joysagar Tank by Ahom king Rudra Singha during 1697-98 AD in Sibsagar, Assam, India.