Rongali Bihu 2006
4th
April 2006
Dear
Everybody,
In
continuation of my previous mail dated 23rd March regarding our
Rongali Bihu celebration on the 13th, I have great pleasure in
letting you know that we shall have in our midst Mr. Pulak Banerjee, a
renowned singer from
Assam
(together with two musicians) flying into
Dubai
. Mr. Banerjee will hopefully mesmerize us with his soothing
melodies. We shall also have amongst us Mr. Jayanta Nath (from Jorhat)a
well known playback singer and a music director to entertain us with his
popular songs.
We
look forward to all of you joining us in celebrating our beloved Rongali Bihu
with our guests and local artists who will enthrall us with songs and
colourful dances.
With
best wishes,
Utpal
Kumar Kataky
On
behalf of Asom Somaj.
21st
March 2006
Dear
Everybody,
Our
annual Rongali Bihu is round the corner. As in the last few years, we
are planning this time too to have a colourful and a grand celebration. We
have been able to select “TRADERS HOTEL” in Deira,
Dubai
(Near Old Dubai
Cinema) to be the venue for the Cultural programme plus Dinner on
Thursday
the 13th April. The function will start at
8.00 pm
sharp.
More details of the program will follow in due course.
Attempt
is being made to fly in a renowned vocalist (with his accompaniments) from
Assam
to
enthrall us with soothing melodies. Local talents from within U.A.E would add
colour to the programme with songs and dance items etc. We are also trying to
bring out the 3rd edition of Prabaxi Bihuwan and launch it on the
day of the function.
Since
both the above require funds, we are looking for sponsorship from private
firms as display of banners or adv insertion in the souvenir. Please approach
your company, if there is such a possibility.
The
contribution per adult has been fixed at Dh. 90, for children between six
and twelve Dh. 50 ( children
below 6 years – free ) . The above contribution has been very thoughtfully
calculated to cover food, entertainment and miscellaneous expenses.
By
the way, the total amount collected for the Magh Bihu picnic at
Zabeel
Park
was Dh. 1760
and the total expenditure was Dh. 1933. There was a deficit of
Dh.173
We appeal
to everyone from the Asom Somaj community from within U.A.E. to join us
wholeheartedly and also extend the invitation to people from
Asom
living in the neighbouring countries to join us in this auspicious
get-together of frolic and fun.
Since
we have to make certain financial commitments in advance, kindly come
forward, confirm
your participation and pay your contribution to any of the following members of
Asom Somaj.
Dubai
Rokshana
Hazorika Tel – 050-5949182 armamoni@emirates.net.ae
Seema Rose Tel – 050-7946700 seemar@eim.ae
Dilip Borah Tel – 050-4538057 borah@aksugar.ae
Utpal Kataky Tel – 050-5456457 utpal369@emirates.net.ae
Sumon Bordoloi Tel – 050-7944968 sumonbordoloi@yahoo.com
Sharjah:
Ratul Barkataki Tel – 050-3602457 barkatr@petrofac.co.ae
Ishtiaqe Ali Tel – 06-7443973
Abu Dhabi
: Sumonto Dutta.
Tel – 050-7711387 sumonto.dutta@nl.abb.com
Visit
of Jahnu Barua
Noted
Assamese film director of international repute was in Dubai from 11th
to 13th December, in connection with the international premier of
his latest film in Hindi ‘Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara’ (I Did not kill
Gandhi’) at the Dubai International Film Festival 2005. Sri Barua was kind
enough to be present in a get-together arranged by our Society on the evening
of 12th December at India Palace Restaurant,
Dubai
.
Photographs
of the get-together can be viewed by clicking here.
Please
read about the visit in Assamese by clicking here.
Maru Darpan
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about the happenings in our community in our E-Newsletter 'Maru-Darpan'
{Mirror of the Desert}, first published in January, 2005....
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