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RELEASE FUNCTION AT ASSAM BHAWAN, MUMBAI A book release
function was held at Assam Bhawan, Mumbai on 22nd February, 2009 to release Rothindranath
Goswami's latest Assamese book "Mumbai - Sagar Simonat Roi". The book
was released by renowned film-maker Padmashree Jahnu Barua. Mr
Trinayan Handique gave a brief account of Mr Rothindranath Goswami's literary
contribution and mentioned about his journey during last 25 years from the pages
of 'Mouchaq' (the Assamese children's magazine) to the present. Sri Debasish Sharma,
ACS and Dy. Resident Commissioner of Assam Bhawan, Mumbai, spoke on the occasion
and highlighted a few of Sri Goswmai's achievements. Releasing the book Padmashree
Jahnu Barua said that Shri Goswami's writing has unique descriptive style and
every paragraph reflects the emotions and spirit of Mumbai. To illustrate the
writing, he read out a few paragraph from the book. Shri Barua also recollected
his initial struggling days in Mumbai and said that the spirit of Mumbai had always
attracted him. Speaking on the occasion author Shri Rothindranath Goswami recollected
his journey to Mumbai in his college days as an attendant to his ailing mother
and after a decade he was in the same city for his official assignment. "Name
has changed from Bombay to Mumbai, but the spirit remains same"- he said.
He also announced that the sale proceedings during the book release function would
go to Deepsikha Cancer Care Foundation. Renowned actor Ms. Piku Sarma anchored
the book release function. The function was held in a gem packed hall and leading
actor of Balaji Telefilms Ms. Panchi Bora, president of Shreemoyee mahila Samiti,
Ms. Bina Saikia, General Secretary of Assam Association, Mr Deepen Rakonwar, Renowned
Cancer specialist Dr Tapan Saikia and many others graced the occasion. A book
reading session was held on this occasion. The book,
"Mumbai - Sagar Simonat Roi" is a collection of articles on various
topics of Mumbai. This book has included 30 writings about Mumbai, which deals
with the subjects like -- experience in local train to the celebration of Dahihandi,
Juhu beach, concrete city and green space, cultural life, book stalls and book
reading sessions, six sigma and dabbawalas, Dharabi and the various tourist spots
of Mumbai including Mani Bhavan. The book contains one article for the use of
cancer patients who comes all the way from north-east for treatment in Tata Memorial
Hospital. The writer, during his stay in western lines for 8years, frequented
Prithvi Theatre and its festivals, about which the book included two write-ups.
This book "Mumbai - Sagar Simonat Roi" has been published recently by
Lawyer's Book Stall, Guwahati, a leading publisher in Assam. Author Shri Rothindranath
Goswami is a Geologist with Oil & Natural gas Corporation, Mumbai. By
Debojit Sarma, Navi Mumbai (Mob: 09969227181)
On behalf of Sri Debasish sarma,
ACS, Dy Resident Commissioner, Assam Bhawan, Mumbai
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