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Encroachment of Drains Causes Sudden Flood at Golaghat Town Father pushing a bicycle with son on child seat through waterlogged road at Ward No.6, Golaghat. By Mithu Das   June 27, 2017 Urban flooding is becoming a common problem in cities and towns around the world. Even small town like Golaghat, my hometown, hasn’t spared by it. A heavy downpour last night, which has lasted for several hours, caused floods in many places in Golaghat town. The flood has also hit my house which is situated at Krishna Nagar (Ward No.6). Upon surveying the flooded area, in my neighbourhood, we found that this sudden flood has been caused by a c...

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Keep Yourself Working Odd Jobs Until You Attain Your Goal We dedicate this blog to struggling writers and artists who regularly have to work odd jobs to pay their bills. The message is clear: Never ever give up hope. Many famous people had to surmount major obstacles on their path to success. Odd job was just a part of their lives. By Mithu Das   May 21, 2017 "To dream to become a writer while working in a day job to support your family can be pretty hard," said Mr Das, 43, a struggling writer. "And if you belong to a poor family, which live in a small town like Golaghat where opportunities are relatively limited, the whole situation could appea...

Rongali Bihu: The Most Popular Spring Festival of Assam People in Assam celebrate spring festival in mid-April. It is the biggest festival known as Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu. Children enjoying dancing Bihu in Rongali Bihu festival in Majuli, Assam. Image courtesy: Wikipedia. By Mithu Das   April 15, 2017 When spring arrives, it makes everything anew—the weather becomes warmer, trees grow new leaves and flowers appear, animals wake up from hibernation, and birds migrate to warmer regions—in Shakespeare's language: When proud-pied April, dress’d in a...