Happy Rongali Bihu and Assamese New year to all of you! Bohag is here and the Axomiya raiz are in their element with song, dance and poetry. The picture collages express the exuberant mood and joy more eloquently than words. As if engendered by the spring season itself, our Probaxi Axomiya Xomaj of North America and UK has blossomed and is making its mark in all aspects of life. Our beloved Rongali Bihu dominates the biosphere in this season but we have weaved a tapestry of stories and news that will whet your interest. You will be transported to our Bihu tolis in USA, Canada and UK. Stories of great scholarship and art will inspire all generations among us. Most of all, you will be amazed as many of us in Chicago were recently, to hear the rousing saga of Ai Axom’s hopes, aspirations, promise and rapid progress. Assam is at the take off stage for great times and achievement. Read all about this exciting story in the piece about Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister from Assam. Our community is extremely talented in the fields of Project management, Computer technology, Healthcare and Engineering. It behooves us to contribute our knowledge to the development of our beloved motherland.
This is also a moment to mourn the tragic loss of hundreds of our brothers and sisters at Dhubri. Let us all pray that their souls rests in peace. Please donate generously to AFNA for the '2012 Dhubri Cyclone Relief'. The tireless volunteers of the umbrella organizations of AANA, AFNA and ASSNA work ceaselessly to promote Assamese culture, literature and social uplift. We exhort you to join this family and contribute to these noble causes. We are short of hands. The projects are many and the hours in a day just not enough. The forms are available in this newsletter. It is not too late to book your tickets and register for the BUMPER 33rd Assam Convention, 2012 at Calgary. The details are on page 3 below. See you all at Calgary.
Best wishes and regards,
Dr. Gautam L Baruah, President, AANA
AANA President Gautam Lal Baruah with his wife AFNA Director Enakshi Baruah