Assam festival begins without ELEPHANT GAMES

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

 

Some more good news from Assam. Please read the news report below. A

river beach festival is using elephants and horses for joy rides.

Well, it may not be appropriate to use them for joy rides too but then

this is a state which used to traditionally organise elephant races,

football, mock fight, tug of war between elephants and other animals

during this season. all of that is slowly comming to an end and this

is a wonderful news for animal welfare in this state.

 

I am sure even this joy ride will soon be a thing of the past here in

Assam.

 

Again a food for though to the other states of India who patronize

cruel animal sports.

 

regards,

 

Azam Siddiqui

 

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Link: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan1907\City

 

 

Karmanasha fest to offer a taste of Asom hospitality

Our Sports Correspondent

GUWAHATI, Jan 18 – Players and officials scheduled to arrive for the

ensuing 33rd edition of the National Games are certainly in for a real

taste of Asom's hospitality. Be it the traditional and multi-cuisine

recipes of Northeast or the breathtaking landscape, everything will be

on offer, thanks to the two-month Karmanasha Winter Fest'07 which will

begin from Friday in the city.

 

The winter fest being organised by Karmanasha group in the sand bar on

the Brahmaputra near city's Panbazar area, apart from tickling the

taste buds of the visitors, will also have all the ingredients of a

cherished outing. From horse and elephant riding to beach volleyball,

the organisers have lined up a bouquet of surprises for the visitors.

 

Talking to mediapersons today, Raj Medhi, a member of the organising

group, said that they have invited specialist cooks from almost all

the States of Northeast who will display their respective food items

during the fest.

 

" The basic idea of organising the fest is to entertain people with

traditional foods of the region. As National Games is also nearing, we

are expecting a good response from the crowd during the event. The

players and officials coming for the Games are among our target

crowd, " he opined.

 

He further added that apart from giving the visitors a peep into the

diverse and delicious eateries of the region, they would also try to

showcase the indigenous culture and traditions of the region to the

visitors especially to those coming from other parts of the country.

 

" We want them to leave the State with good memory about our State and

its hospitality, " he said.

 

Besides, the organisers are also contemplating to conduct some road

shows campaign in and around the city during the Games in order to

acquaint the players and officials about the fest and its attractions.

 

" Every day we will have cultural functions on certain specified

themes. Besides, local artists will also enthrall the people. In order

to add attractions for the visitors, we will hire artists from the

Guwahati Artist Guild to make attractive sand sculptures inside the

venue, " he informed. The organisers will also organise cooking and

drawing competitions exclusively for the children.

 

Jiten Choudhury, another member of the organising committee, informed

that there will be no entry fee and the charges for other services

will also be very reasonable.

 

" We have taken an area of around 20,000 square feet on lease for the

fest so that it does not get too congested. We will also use all

eco-friendly stuffs , " he asserted.

 

Choudhury also added that they have also hired a ship from the Inland

Water Transport Department for the visitors. " Two Paddling boats have

also been brought for the purpose, " he added.