Book "The Price You Pay" written by Somnath Batabyal

Eminent writer Mitra Phukan (L) and Dhruba Hazarika (M) releasing a book titled The Price You Pay written by Somnath Batabyal (R) during a function in Guwahati on Saturday. (Sentinel)

Mech-Kachari Festival at Horimbapu Harmony ground in Haripora

Mech-Kachari Festival concludes

The three-day Mech-Kachari cultural festival held at historic Horimbapu Harmony ground in Haripora Kachari Gaon, near Nazira, since January 18 concluded here today.

Folk dance, music, food of the Mech-Kachari community were exhibited during the festival. Thousands of people gathered at the Harmony ground to enjoy the cultural feast

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Shilpi Award to singer Jyotirmoy Kakoti, Hiren Gohain

Revenue and Labour Minister Prithivi Majhi (R) and Cultural Affairs Minister Pranati Phukan (L) giving away the Shilpi Award to noted singer Jyotirmoy Kakoti (2nd L) and Hiren Gohain (2nd R) during a function held in Guwahati on Thursday. (Sentinel)

Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala cremation site

Daughter and other family members of late Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala paying floral tribute and homage to Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala at his "cremation site" on the occasion of Shilpi Divas in Tezpur on Thursday. Photo by Barlin Kr Saikia.

A scene of the ongoing historic Jonbeel Mela in Morigaon on Friday. (Sentinel)

A scene of the ongoing historic Jonbeel Mela in Morigaon on Friday. (Sentinel)

Dancers performing Bharatnatyam during the Arangetram (Mancha Pravesh) o

Dancers performing Bharatnatyam during the Arangetram (Mancha Pravesh) organized by Kalabhumi at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Friday. (Sentinel)

Statue of Jayanta Hazarika Shilpi Divas at Chandmari in Guwahati

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi along with family members of late singer Jayanta Hazarika posing for a photograph after unveiling the statue of the singer on the occasion of Shilpi Divas at Chandmari in Guwahati on Thursday. (Sentinel)

With Bhogali Bihu knocking at the door, women are seen busy preparing traditional Bihu

With Bhogali Bihu knocking at the door, women are seen busy preparing traditional Bihu related eatables at Dibrugarh. (Sentinel)

Artistes performing Gayan-Bayan North East Consumer Award Function

Artistes performing Gayan-Bayan during the North East Consumer Award Function, at Betkuchi in Guwahati on Wednesday evening. (Sentinel)

Burning the Meji is a traditional worship of the God of Fire practiced by the Assamese people

Burning the Meji is a traditional worship of the God of Fire practiced by the Assamese people. The tradition of Meji burning has been continuing in the State from time immemorial. The Meji burning is held on the Puh-Magh Sankranti in the last day of Puh and the first day of Magh. Assamese people observe Uruka on the last day of Puh when they have feasting and merriment in the night, which continue till the early next morning. The Meji is burnt and people warm themselves by the fire. The fire symbolizes burning up of all evils and purification of self as well as the society. People propitiate the God of Fire and seek blessings for peace, prosperity and for safeguard against all calamities created by elements like fire, water and storm. (Sentinel)

Bhogali Mela organized by Neog Agro and Alliance Limited

Artistes Pranjal Saikia, Nishita Goswami along with other visitors admiring ethnic food items during the inaugural session of Bhogali Mela organized by Neog Agro and Alliance Limited at Organic Market Campus, Panjabari in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

’Bhogali Aiyojan’ organized by Chira Seuz Kala Kristhi Bikash Kendra

Women preparing pitha (rice cake) and other food items during the fair ’Bhogali Aiyojan’ organized by Chira Seuz Kala Kristhi Bikash Kendra ahead of the Bhogali Bihu/Magh Bihu celebrations, at the Lakhidhar Bora Khetra in Guwahati on Tuesday. With Bhogali Bihu approaching, preparations have started across the State. Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival and it marks the end of the harvesting season. Since the granaries are full, there is a lot of feasting and eating during this period. Hay structures called bhela ghars are constructed and mejis are erected. (Sentinel)

www.assamsocietymalaysia.website.org Assam Society Malaysia

Assam Society Malaysia (ASM)

We are a knot tied together by a common thread; a cluster of "khar-khuwa"s in the land of Nasi Lemak. And what unites us is our common longing for our home; the beautiful land of blue hills and red river, Assam. Living away from home in a foreign country is never easy, but we believe that a friendly face here and a warm smile there, makes it all okay. And so here we are, brought together in this camaraderie, to make sure that no one has to spend a lonely Bihu, or dance a lonely Bihu dance; that one will always find company to eat "masor tenga" or "narikol pitha"; that there will not be a dearth of friends to talk about the greatness of Bhupen Hazarika songs or the magnificience of the Mugar Mekhela Sador. They say, home is where the heart is, and the heart of our home, Assam, is culture. It is thus our ardent desire to ensure that our rich Assamese cultural heritage continues to flourish and prosper in our midst even though we are a thousand miles away from our homeland.Keeping in mind this motive, we invite all our Assamese friends to toss ideas, to spark discussions and to share their wisdom and experiences, so we can turn this place into a home away from home. www.assamsocietymalaysia.website.org

A painting workshop ’Bator Canvas’ organized by senior artistes of Nagaon and Golaghat

A painting workshop ’Bator Canvas’ organized by senior artistes of Nagaon and Golaghat districts on the theme ’’Save Nature’’ at Kohora Chariali on Sunday. (Sentinel)

Assamese litterateur Gagan Chandra Adhikari Munindra Nath Kalita

Assamese litterateur Gagan Chandra Adhikari (M) and Munindra Nath Kalita (R), Principal of Saraswati Bak Dhani Prashikshan Kendra, receiving the Child World Award-2012, organized by Child World (a unit of Monalisha Society), during a function at Guwahati Press Club on Sunday. Acclaimed writer Bandita Phukan (L) is also seen in the picture. (Sentinel)

Assamese traditional instrument Khol for making Guinness World record

More than 11,000 people taking part in the final rehearsal with the Assamese traditional instrument Khol for making Guinness World record which will be held on Sunday organized by Titabor Sankar Sangha at Titabor. (Sentinel)

Rita Chowdhury Novel titled Mayabritta released

Noted writer Rita Chowdhury during an interaction programme on the releasing of her new novel titled Mayabritta in Guwahati on Wednesday. (Sentinel)

Dancers performing Bihu during the Nababarsha Mahotsabh

Dancers performing Bihu during the Nababarsha Mahotsabh organized at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakhetra in Guwahati on Tuesday to usher in the New Year. (Sentinel)

Hanuman Temple in Guwahati

Devotees lighting earthen lamps while offering prayers on the first day of the New Year at Hanuman Temple, in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

Paying homage to first Assamese Actress Aaidew Handique

Paying homage to first Assamese Actress Aaidew Handique on the occasion of Aaidew Handique memorial lecture program organized by Purbanchal Taai Ahitya Xabha at Tarun Asom Sangha, Tezpur on Monday. Photo by Barlin Kr Saikia