By Gitimoni Baruah, Brampton, ON, Canada

Similar to previous years, the Assamese community of greater Toronto area got together on the evening of Saturday, 19th January, 2013 at a community center to celebrate the Magh Bihu. The occasion started with traditional appetizers: ghila-pitha, chira doi, cake and other homemade Assamese delicacies. That was followed by children’s games and activities and ended with a sumptuous potluck dinner comprising of chicken curry, goat curry, fish curry, mutter paneer, various sabjis, dal, payas and cheese cake.