Monday, 1 June 2009

london bihu 2009

The London Rongali Bihu was held on the 3rd May 2009 at a venue in Hornchurch, East London

Thursday, 8 January 2009

58th Silpi Divas & Bhogali Bihu

ASAM SAHITYA SABHA UK (ASSUK)

Dear Friends, Date 5 December 2008

ASSUK has great pleasure in inviting you, your family & friends to celebrate the 58th Silpi Divas & Bhogali Bihu on Saturday the 24th of January 2009 at ADC Hall, 135 Welford Road, Leicester LE2 6BE from 1800 – 2200hrs with a tentative programme: Registration & Bihu Fare, Fun Sports, Welcome, Silpi Divas & Cultural programme / film shows followed by Bihu feast.
A small donation of £22 per adult and £10 per guest / student / child 8-17yrs payable in advance to cover the cost of dinner and overheads.
For further information & travel direction please contact Manjira Chowdhury Tel. 01162715979 E-mail manjirachowdhury@yahoo.com .
RSVP: by 12th January 2009 together with your cheque made payable to ASSUK and posted to Dr Karuna Sagar Das, Treasurer, 33 Cherry Fields, Kings Road Bradford BD2 1LB (Tel. 01274 724725 E-mail karuna_das@yahoo.com) please.
We look forward to your active participation in promoting and enjoying our rich literary & cultural heritage.
Yours Sincerely,

for & on behalf of ASSUK:
Gagon Hazarika, Lahori Barthakur, Manjira Chowdhury& Karuna Sagar Das
Puspa Hazarika,Anil Barthakur, Geeta Borooah, Nilmoni Sikdar, Geeta Sikdar, Rumi
Das, Tarun Kumar Chowdhury, Khageswar Lahon, Surabhi Lahon, Anima Sarma, Babli & Anjan Pathak, Kamal & Dheera Hazarika

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