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| Srinata Baruah, vice-chancellor of K.K. Handique State Open University, delivers a speech during the workshop at Gauhati University. Picture by Eastern Projections |
The Assam Human Development Report 2003 has gathered enough dust on the shelves of the secretariat in the last six years.
But Gauhati University has made a fresh attempt to sensitise the people from different walks of life about the report.
The department of economics last week organised a dissemination workshop on the Assam human development report.
Sakiya Khan, a faculty member of the economics department and coordinator of the workshop said future development of the state depends much on the policies formulated by the state government on the basis of the report published in 2003.
She said the report has great relevance and all must try to comprehend the report.
“Still, we have time. Gauhati University will go all out to make the public and policy makers understand the importance of the report for a bright future of Assam. Let’s give it a try and we will be successful,” Khan said.
Speaking at the workshop, economist M.P. Bezbaruah elaborated the dimensions of human poverty in Assam on the basis of the report.
He said since deprivation in different locations and groups is not similar in Assam, a uniform intervention package for mitigation of human poverty will not be appropriate. He said it would be more effective if specific packages are targeted keeping in mind the difficulties of different areas and population groups.
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| Mani Shankar Aiyar at the expo |
It was communal harmony at its best. For the first time, a Muslim cultural troupe staged an Ankiya Bhaona, a classical theatrical genre started by 16th century saint and reformer Srim- anta Sankardev, during the first All Assam Ankiya Bhaona festival at Majuli.
The members of the troupe pronounced their Sanskrit so perfectly that the crowd at the seat of Vaishnavite culture was moved beyond words.
Not just the Muslim troupe, but cultural groups from the tea garden communities were also part of the 10-day festival that ended recently.
Kamargaon Kristi Kala Sangha, a cultural troupe from Majuli island, was adjudged the best group.
Assam industry minister Pradyut Bordoloi lauded the participation of the Muslim troupe and upheld it as a sign of a strong bond between communities.
Nagaland’s stall was given the Best State Display title in the 6th North East Trade Expo, which concluded at New Delhi on Sunday evening.
The North East Handloom and Handicraft Corporation along with all the northeastern states had participated in this trade expo, which was inaugurated by DoNER minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on January 27.
This year, Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation, as a nodal agency, was entrusted with the task of organising the event.
The team was led by the corporation’s general manager Bendang Longkumer.
The expo was organised by National Small Industries Corporation and was sponsored by DoNER. In the expo, Nagaland’s rich and varied handloom and handicraft products were displayed which attracted a good number of visitors.
The recognition in the expo is expected to give a boost to the handloom and handicraft sector in the state by opening up market avenues for the products.
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| Srinata Baruah, vice-chancellor of K.K. Handique State Open University, delivers a speech during the workshop at Gauhati University. Picture by Eastern Projections |
The Assam Human Development Report 2003 has gathered enough dust on the shelves of the secretariat in the last six years.
But Gauhati University has made a fresh attempt to sensitise the people from different walks of life about the report.
The department of economics last week organised a dissemination workshop on the Assam human development report.
Sakiya Khan, a faculty member of the economics department and coordinator of the workshop said future development of the state depends much on the policies formulated by the state government on the basis of the report published in 2003.
She said the report has great relevance and all must try to comprehend the report.
“Still, we have time. Gauhati University will go all out to make the public and policy makers understand the importance of the report for a bright future of Assam. Let’s give it a try and we will be successful,” Khan said.
Speaking at the workshop, economist M.P. Bezbaruah elaborated the dimensions of human poverty in Assam on the basis of the report.
He said since deprivation in different locations and groups is not similar in Assam, a uniform intervention package for mitigation of human poverty will not be appropriate. He said it would be more effective if specific packages are targeted keeping in mind the difficulties of different areas and population groups.
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| Mani Shankar Aiyar at the expo |
It was communal harmony at its best. For the first time, a Muslim cultural troupe staged an Ankiya Bhaona, a classical theatrical genre started by 16th century saint and reformer Srim- anta Sankardev, during the first All Assam Ankiya Bhaona festival at Majuli.
The members of the troupe pronounced their Sanskrit so perfectly that the crowd at the seat of Vaishnavite culture was moved beyond words.
Not just the Muslim troupe, but cultural groups from the tea garden communities were also part of the 10-day festival that ended recently.
Kamargaon Kristi Kala Sangha, a cultural troupe from Majuli island, was adjudged the best group.
Assam industry minister Pradyut Bordoloi lauded the participation of the Muslim troupe and upheld it as a sign of a strong bond between communities.
Nagaland’s stall was given the Best State Display title in the 6th North East Trade Expo, which concluded at New Delhi on Sunday evening.
The North East Handloom and Handicraft Corporation along with all the northeastern states had participated in this trade expo, which was inaugurated by DoNER minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on January 27.
This year, Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation, as a nodal agency, was entrusted with the task of organising the event.
The team was led by the corporation’s general manager Bendang Longkumer.
The expo was organised by National Small Industries Corporation and was sponsored by DoNER. In the expo, Nagaland’s rich and varied handloom and handicraft products were displayed which attracted a good number of visitors.
The recognition in the expo is expected to give a boost to the handloom and handicraft sector in the state by opening up market avenues for the products.
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