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Kopil Bora
Kopil Bora ( as, কপিল বৰা) is an Assamese actor, anchor and All India Radio voice artist. He debuted in Bidyut Chakravarty's 2002 Assamese film ''Gun Gun Gane Gane'' and known for his performance in ''Mon'' (2002), ''Ahir Bhairav'' (2008), ''Jetuka Pator Dore'' (2011) and ''Dwaar'' (2013). Early life Kopil Bora was born on 30 March. He went to high school at Don Bosco High School, Guwahati and later attended college at Cotton College, Guwahati. He currently lives in Guwahati. Career Feature films Kopil has acted in a host of Assamese films. He debuted in Bidyut Chakravarty's ''Gun Gun Gane Gane'', released in 2002. Later in the same year, his other film ''Mon'' got released along with his first Bengali film in the same name, which was released in 2003. His other film credit includes ''Bidhata'' (2003), ''Kadambari'', ''Ahir Bhairav'' (2008), ''Jeevan Baator Logori'' (2009), ''Jetuka Pator Dore'' (2011), ''Dwaar'' (2013), '' Raag: The Rhythm of Love'' (2014) et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TeachAids
TeachAids (pronounced ) is a nonprofit organization, nonprofit social enterprise that develops global health education technology products for HIV/AIDS, concussions, and COVID-19, based on an approach invented through research at Stanford University. The TeachAids software for HIV education, their first area of focus, has been cited as a model health intervention. Since the materials bypass issues of Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS, stigma, they allow HIV prevention education to be provided to communities where it has previously not been allowed. In other communities, the tutorials provide the highest learning effects and comfort rates of any tested educational approach. Their HIV products are animated, E-learning, interactive software tutorials, developed for individual cultures and languages, and incorporating the voices of celebrities from each region. In India, these include national icons such as Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Nagarjuna (actor), Nagarjuna and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (, ; ; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism (and phenomenology), a French playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic, as well as a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. His work has influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies, and continues to do so. He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature despite attempting to refuse it, saying that he always declined official honors and that "a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution." Sartre held an open relationship with prominent feminist and fellow existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. Together, Sartre and de Beauvoir challenged the cultural and social assumptions and expectations of their upbringings, which they considered bourgeois, in both lifestyles and thought. The conflict between oppressive, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajeyo
''Ajeyo'' () is a 2014 Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua; based on the Sahitya Akademi Award winner 1997 Assamese novel ''Ashirbador Rong'' written by Arun Sharma and adapted as screenplay by the director himself. It was produced by Shankar Lall Goenka and stars Rupam Chetia and Jupitora Bhuyan in the lead roles. The film was released on 3 January 2014. ''Ajeyo'' depicts the struggles of an honest, ideal revolutionary youth Gajen Keot who fought against the social evils in rural Assam during the freedom movement in India. The film won the Best Feature Film in Assamese award in the 61st National Film Awards and also won the Best Film award in the 2014 Prag Cine Awards. Plot The story of ''Ajeyo'' takes place in a village of Assam in 1946, just some time before India's independence and partition. Gojen Keot (Rupam Chetia), an honest yet short-tempered young man, lives alone with his grandmother. By doing some odd jobs here and there, he struggles to earn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwaar (2013 Film)
''Dwaar'' ( as, দুৱাৰ, ''The Voyage out'') is a 2013 Indian Assamese drama film directed by Bidyut Chakravarty, with his own screenplay, and produced by Sanjive Narain and Bidyut Chakravarty himself. It was adapted from the Assamese short story ''Bahiroloi Jowa Baat'' by Apurba Sarma. ''Dwaar'' stars Kapil Bora, Zerifa Wahid and Mahika Sharma in the lead roles. The literal translation of the title means Door. The film won the Best Director, Best Music and Best Audiography award in the Assam State Film Awards for the period 2010–2012. Plot The story is set against the backdrop of the Assam agitation and its aftermath. Dwijen Bhattacharya (Kapil Bora), a young academic and writer, whose tryst with the social unrest and the student movement of his home state leaves an indelible scar on his personal and professional life. Attempting to write his novel of love, Dwijen ironically loses his intimacy and connection with his wife, Manosi (Zerifa Wahid). Their marital rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukuwe Bisare
''Bukuwe Bisare'' is an Assamese language film directed by fashion designer Dipankar Kashyap. It is a debut film of the director produced by his sister Shikha Kashyap and Dipali Chowdhury. The film stars Kapil Bora, Zerifa Wahid and Ravi Sarma. The story is about friendship and love shot in exotic locales in Kalimpong and Sikkim. The lyrics are penned by Prasanta Morang. See also *Jollywood Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, is an Indian film industry of Assamese-language motion pictures. It is based in Assam, India. The industry was born in 1935 when Jyoti Prasad Agarwala released his movie '' Joymoti''. Since then the A ... References 2004 films Films shot in Sikkim Films set in Assam 2000s Assamese-language films {{Assamese-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munin Barua
Munin Barua ( as, মুনিন বৰুৱা; 5 November 1946 – 7 April 2018) was an Indian film director in Assamese cinematography. Among his best-known films are ''Pita-Putro'', ''Prabhati Pokhir Gaan'', ''Hiya Diya Niya'', Daag, '' Nayak'' and ''Bidhata''. Barua is widely regarded in Assam to have been one of the directors who helped popularize and establish Assamese cinema outside the state, primarily elsewhere in India where other industries had historically dominated. In 2000, his film ''Hiya Diya Niya'' became a first 'blockbuster hit' in Assamese cinema, which helped revive the Assamese film industry. Another film, ''Dinabandhu'', received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese in 2005. He died on 7 April 2018, at the age of 71 in Guwahati. Early life Barua was born in 1946 at Khumtai in Golaghat district, Assam. His father was late Hemendra Nath Barua, who was the mouzadar in Khumtai mouza and mother is Latika Barua. He is the youngest in hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DD North-East
DD North-East previously known as DD-13 is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra in Guwahati, Agartala, Kohima, Imphal, Jorhat, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Tura, Aizawl, Itanagar and Shillong. On 4 August 2019 a particular 24x7 Doordarshan channel relaunched for Assam state named as DD Assam & it replaced DD North East & the channel was launched by Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar Ji through virtual event & CEO of Prasar Bharati Mr. Shashi Shekhar Vempati & other top levels of Doordarshan Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest bro ... was present on the event. The event was also live telecasted on 11:00 A.M. at DD News DD National DD India DD Bharati & other North East DD channels The programmes are produced at Doordarshan studios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barsha Rani Bishaya
Barsha Rani Bishaya is an Indian actress who works in Assamese cinema. Bishaya is also part of mobile theatre groups of Assam. Apart from acting, she is also a Bihu dancer in Assam. She has also acted in many popular VCD films, hosted TV shows and also acted in television series and telefilms. Career In 1998, Bishaya made her debut in the Assamese film ''Joubone Aamoni Kore'' directed by Ashok Kumar Bishaya.Along with the films she has also appeared in various mobile theatres of Assam. In 2009, the critically acclaimed Assamese film '' Basundhara'' where she has done a very challenging role won the 57th National Film Awards The 57th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 2009. Three different committee ... for Best Feature Film in Assamese. Filmography Film Short film/web series Awards and nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rang (TV Channel)
Rang is an Assamese language general entertainment television channel owned by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and held by Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. of Guwahati, Assam. It is a sister channel of Assamese news channel News Live. Currently Broadcast Devotional show *''Upasana (Devotional Show)'' Serials Formerly broadcast Live show *''Sammannay Yatra'' Assamese dubbed shows *'' Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'' *'' Mahabharat 1988'' *'' Vikram Betal'' Cookery Show Comedy series *''Fenkhuwa'' *''Kosugoti'' *''Miss Junali LLB'' *''Ningni Bhaurar Kotha'' Drama series *''Akash - Eti Mitha Naam'' *''Akaxor Thikona Bisari'' *'' Anuradha'' *''Anurag Tumar Babe (Anthology)'' *''Bhagya Bidhata'' *''Bhairavi'' *''Bindaaas'' *''Boidehi'' *''Chameli Mamsaab'' *''Dapun'' *''Dohon'' *''Girl's Hostel'' *''Hepahor Ghar'' *''Indradhanu'' *''Jonaki Kareng (Anthology)'' *''Junakor Borokun'' *''Logon'' *''Maharathi'' *''Meghranjani'' *''Monmandir'' *''Patal Bhairavi'' *''Pita Putra (Anthology)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Live (Indian TV Channel)
News Live is a 24-hour Indian Assamese-language satellite news channel broadcasting news, current affairs and infotainment programmes. It is owned by Pride East Entertainments Pvt Ltd, a Guwahati based media group whose majority stake is owned by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. News Live has the highest viewership among all Assamese news channels. Assamese of the Year "Assamese of the Year" is an annual award presented by News Live. It carries a citation and 2 lakh Indian Rupees. The winner for this awards are: * 2009: Arnab Goswami * 2011: Jahnu Barua * 2012: Shiva Thapa * 2013: Gunaram Khanikar * 2014: Adil Hussain * 2015: Angaraag Mahanta (Papon) Programming Current Programmes News Live. * ''Breakfast Live'' * ''Deoboriya Adda'' * ''Kotha Barta'' * ''Good Morning Assam'' * ''Guwahati Live'' * ''Prekhyapot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doordarshan
Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest broadcasting organisations in studio and transmitter infrastructure, it was established on 15 September 1959. Doordarshan, which also broadcasts on digital terrestrial transmitters, provides television, radio, online and mobile service throughout metropolitan and regional India and overseas. History Beginnings The channel began modestly as an experimental broadcaster in Delhi on 15 September 1959, with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio. Regular daily transmission started in 1965 as part of All India Radio, with a five-minute news bulletin read by Pratima Puri. Salma Sultan joined Doordarshan in 1967, and became a news anchor. '' Krishi Darshan'' debuted on Doordarshan on 26 January 1967, and is Indian television's longest ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its office is located in Rabindra Bhavan near Mandi House in Delhi. The Sahitya Akademi organises national and regional workshops and seminars; provides research and travel grants to authors; publishes books and journals, including the ''Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature''; and presents the annual Sahitya Akademi Award of INR. 100,000 in each of the 24 languages it supports, as well as the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement. The Sahitya Akademi Library is one of the largest multi-lingual libraries in India, with a rich collection of books on literature and allied subjects. It publishes two bimonthly literary journals: '' Indian Literature'' in English and ''Samkaleen Bharatiya Sahitya'' in Hindi. Languages The Sahitya Akad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
