TEN EXOTIC TEMPTATION FROM RED RIVER (BRAHMAPUTRA)

A beautiful land known for its rich culture heritage,scenic beauty of mountains and rivers,flora and fauna is  Assam..a home of many ethnic groups,rich in folk music where traditional instruments are used.The mighty Brahmaputra also known as the Red River  has been always a source of inspiration to all the people of Assam and me too because its my own State which brings back such wonderful memories and would love to tell you about it all...

1. Drape yourself in the hand woven sensuously soft Assam silk and Muga silk with exotic kapao phool in your hair,the tantalizing fragrance  which  will transport you to new heights of fantasy and Romance.
2. Revel in the monsoon ecstasy,an exquisite raindrops caress from your head to toe, drenched yourself in it and the smell of wet earth entering your senses like never before.
3. Thrill to the sights and sound of the unknown as you glide around along the paddy fields,the grazing cattle head home wards,head swaying side to side and bells ringing in unison or you track the mountain where wild flowers and the symphony of birds around you arouses the wild streak in you.
4. Indulge in the luscious soft coconut sweet laroos,til pitha,doi-cheera and many more in traditional bell metal utensils.
5. Slice your way through the magical waterways in the mighty River Brahmaputra and explore the beauty of sun- rise and sun-set.  
6. Ride a adventurous jungle safari in Elephant and feel on the top of the world in World famous Kaziranga National Sanctuary for one-horned Rhinos. 
7. Unwind totally in the warmth of the green leaves that seeps through you in the tea gardens of Assam.
8. Spend a stimulating night in the arms of Manas National Sanctuary,sharing deep secrets of nature as woody aroma of trees and flowers surrounds you with night breeze.
9. A divine blessing of Goddess Kamakhya in Guwahati.A Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya, one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas, ... greatest shrines of the Shakti Tantric cult.
10. Last but not the least,step into the dance as the pulsating rhythm of throbbing dhol,pepa and gagana with bihu geet.....

       

            

 

                                    

BLOSSOMS OF SPRING:Bohag

At the advent of Spring
My mind is restless,
My heart wants to dance,
I hear the soul-Stirring songs of Bihu,
far in the distance dales.

The rhythm of throbbing dhol and pepa,
The blue sky,the glassy jamun tree,
The tantalizing fragrance of kapau phool,
The soft muga-reha,
The songs of love and laughter,
Joy and exuberance all around,
The life looks beautiful and fresh.

Bright is the blue bird's wing,
It's joyous to hear the koel sing,
Spring is like a playful dove,
where there is music in words and sound,
Blooming flowers everywhere,
Nature nurtures,it's bountiful,
It's pure as earth's sweet beginning.

A tribute to Late Dr Bhupen Hazarika.

CELEBRATION

'A PRAYER TO THE VICTIMS OF ASSAM BOMB BLASTS'

A silent prayer A silent wish

Our hearts reach out to

those who lost their lives.

A prayer we pray for peace

A prayer we pray for humanity

A prayer we pray for the departed souls.

I bring no gifts to give you

I bring no money to help you

I can only pray and ask lord to bless you.

Salutation dear departed,may your soul rest in peace.

The Why of life !

It is rightly said that the best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen.They have to be felt with the heart.These lines holds an inherent truth because life is full of interesting twists & turns.The Why of life is still an question mark for all of us.Have we wondered Why it is that you need someone in our life or someone close to you?Why do you need a shoulder to lean on? Why can't you be on your own?Why there is that feeling of insecurity in you ?Why you feel deserted and lonely at times ? why you have to face some hardships of life and for that you need to be strong and pretend sometimes that you are happy ? Is that you feel inferior as if you lacking something in your life.Sometimes you yourself feel you are not complete as if you wander without any reason.why you feel that you are not cared for but taken for granted.People talk to you when they need you and you just play a juggler's role in entertaining them and trying to make them comfortable when you are not.This is because you start expecting hopes from others who are around you...where there is relationship there are expectations.It's true when you give some attention to someone you too expect the same from him/her.It's reciprocal always.Attachment is the root cause of all this emotions of Why.But it does not ends here..coz life goes on.It takes time to adjust yourself and takes time to absorb shocks and be the part of this world again because there is no one who will come forward ans say,'yes, I understand your feeling and your not alone'...and at that time you feel a pang of loneliness within you and then you give way your tears and again you need someone to hold you and pat your head.