Friday, November 24, 2006


Joymoti screened at IFFI

Manju Borah's Joymoti was screened at the IFFI yesterday following other inaugaral films.

Joymoti is new version of the first assamese film by the same name directed by the Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, which was released 70 years ago. However, there are changes from the original film and also from play Joymoti Kuwori by Lakshminath Bezbaruah.

This film, stated to be of international standards, captures Asom's scenery and also the politics of the period. The film is shot in cinemascops and Digital Dolby sound is used, making it the first assamese film to do so. Neeta Basumatery has enacted the role of Joymoti in the new film. The original film had Aideu Handique as Joymoti.

The IFFI was inagaurated day before yesterday i.e. November 23. The first film to be screened was Volver, by Spanish filmmaker Padro Almodovar.

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Friday, November 03, 2006

Down with ULFA

UlFA's claim that ONGC and other such companies have been draining resources from Asom and never contributed much to the state's develpoment is quite an interesting. An organisation which should be given credit to shooing away investment in the state coming up with such accusations is indeed like looking down upon the intelligence of the citizens of the state.

The ULFA which managed to lose all its support - which was substantial in the initial days -by starting extortion from the tea-planters (Rs 1 per kilo of tea) could be refered as Asom's worst enemy. It would have been better to see them fight against the Bangladeshi influx rather than Indians.

Lets join hands in saying "Down with the ULFA!"...or if they really want to be a respected fight against the ills of the state and society...


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