WCPA-NEWS North-East India Chapter

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Volume 1 Issue1 June 2020

For Circulation among WCPA Members only

Patharughat Swaheed Minar World Constitution and Parliament Association- North-East India Chapter

Guwahati WCPA Team North-East Chapter as on 1st June 2020

Ms. Juri Ms.Bobita Sarma Ms.Ashmita Koushik President Secretary Treasurer

Distinguished Advisors from WCPA International

Swami Agnivesh Dr.Glen T Martin Mr. Amit Paul Distinguished Advisor President,WCPA Secretary, WCPA

2 WCPA- Activities

WCPA North-East Chapter was formally inaugurated by Dr.Glen T Martin, President, WCPA on 18th December 2018. Ms.Phyllis Turk, Treasurer WCPA Global was also present .

The program was facilitated by WCPA North- East the then President Prof.Deepak Kumar Baruah and team: Ms.Juri Goswami, Asmita Kousik and others.

Another, historic decision was made on this day by in principle announcement of intention to launch World parliament Univrsity ( WPU ) at the press club of Guwahati.

Dr.Glen Martin even spoke to media persons at the press club. A few snaps related to the program are below.

Prof.Deepak Baruah, WCPA North-East Team also promised that they would help setting up of WCPA India in Guwahati and lot of activities can now happen here. It was the view of Prof. Deepak that WPU when operational would be a unique online global education platform.

3 On this occassion Dr.Glen Martin addressed members present and introduced The Earth Constitution and its importance, briefing WCPA History in India.

4 Opportunities in North-East 1. Skill Mapping initiatives: It is necessary to identify the competency levels in youth before any analysis could be done. The parameters involved are some of the following: a. General Knowledge & Academic excellence b. Technical skills, if any of previous work experience or desired vocation. c. Communication skills-Verbal & Written. d. Analytical & Reasoning skills e. Other work-place skills Prof. P N Murthy MCom, FCMA, FIII, FLMI (USA),ACII(UK),ARA(USA),MIMA,AIV, AMT 2. Up-skilling initiatives: once the skill-gaps Accredited Management Teacher identified, then candidates could be inducted email: [email protected] into fast-track skill-upgradation. This could be through webinars, web-meetings, online- As an academician and a management classes, Online Courses etc. This is only part consultant, qualified accountant and risk of the holistic solution. The remaining part is management specialist, I have been closely practial training. In affiliation with the local studying the situation in North-East. Recently resources, a facility can be created for hands- there are indications that condition is getting on experience. It is absolutely necessary to better. introduce the candidates to problem solving mode, through Student Projects. WCPA NE can With opportunities galore in South India, youth provide a platform through Earth Constitution from north-east have been thronging here in all Institute, VA, USA. economic spheres, be it education or services. This is in a way positive trend to the extent that 3.Financial & Analytical Skills: India is working youth are finding their desired vocations. But the on to be a 5 trillion economy by 2025. This is negative side of this has had the bigger impact a very good yardstick for our efficiency. WCPA due to Covid-19 situation. These boys and girls North-East Chapter can plan to provide insight were left to fend themselves and the trauma they into the skill-based earning capacity through may have been undergoing is unimaginable. its technical programs. North-East as a region, Their parents sitting in far away land hoping for can build its own share of the financial services the bright future for children, must have had a sector, if properly planned. rude shock, when the children came home in distress. When we look at this in the hind-sight it 4. The last aspect needed is Enterpreneurship becomes clear that, youth of north-east, citizens Development projects, through Project oriented of this country, need support, to be created in ECI Programs. This can boost sectors like their own land, which can be provided through agriculture, food processing,Tourism, MSME WCPA NE & local participation. production, Financial services etc.

Following could be some of the initiatives Conclusively huge opportunities exist in north- which WCPA North-East can embark upon, east, which can be immediately encashed, using in affiliation with other WCPA chapters like WCPA Global talent base. Bangalore, Delhi etc. immediately to provide support to the children and Youth. ********** 5 - Land of Beauty & Legacy

Assam Tea Garden Ms.Juri Goswami Assam is divided in to 33 administrative President, WCPA- NE Chapter geographical units called districts .

Assam is a beautiful State of The institution of is a unique feature of and meeting ground of diverse cultures. Vaishnavism Assam,founded by Mahapurus Assam comprises an aria of 78,523 square Srimanta Sankar dev and his great disciple kilometers(39,318miles)Assam is a land of Mahapurus Madhab Dev. Mahapurus Sankar extra mixture of verious recial stockes such Dev was the father figure of Assamese culture. as Mongoloid, Indo Barmis,Idbo Iranian and Satras are not just the monastery, But centers Aryan. Assame culture is a rich exotic tapestry of of traditional performing art. In 15 century the these reces evolving through a long assimilative first satra was founded in . prosses.

Along with mighty Brahmaputra there are three major rivers in Assam. Borak Brahmaputra and Surama Valley cover the entire Assam.

Dakhinapath Satra at Majuli

The state has a large number of tribes,each unique in its tradition .culture dress and exotic way of life .Diverse tribes Bodo,kachari, karbi,M Glimpse of Brahma Putra River iri ,Misihmi, Rabha ,etc co - exist in Assam. Most tribes have there own language though Assam is known as and Assam Assamese is the principal language of the state . .Assam was the first site for oil drilling in Asia . Dr Bhupen was an Indian playback Assam is a land of about 25 million people singer, lyricist musician poet and filmmaker situated in northeast corner of India .The from Assam Bhupen Hazarika was awarded principal lenguage is Assamese although a other highest award of India as Padmashri lenguage are spoken . (1977),Padmabhuahan (2001,)Dada saheb falke 6 award etc . killed here in an unprovoked police firing while protesting against enhanced revenue. A large number of people were injured. Patharighat is known as Assam’s Jallianwala Bagh.’

Temple at Shivsagar One horn rhino or Indian rhino is surviving in the north east corner of India in Assam. At Patharughat martyr memorial Kajiranga National park, Pobitora, Warang national park Assam account for 95% of one Another interesting monument in Assam horned rhinos in the world . is Rang Ghar is one of the oldest surviving amphitheatres of Asia.

Rhinos of Kaziranga Rang Ghar of Sibsagar Gandhi Mandap is a memorial of Gandhiji, located on Sarania hill in Guwahati. His first Assam has given great personalities to this visit was in 1921 and last was in 1946. world . Sri Sankaradev was in 15-16 century and a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, social- religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious . latest is Moon man of India Mr.Jitendra Nath goswami an Indian Scientist of Chandrayan-1 and developer of the of the project. North East India has lot to share with the world.

Famous Persian Poet Rumi says: Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati “One day your heart will take you to your lover. One day your soul will carry you to the beloved. ‘Patharughat-the place is famous for the Don’t get lost in your pain,know that one day historical event in 1894, popularly known as your pain will become your cure.” Patharughatar Ran (Battle of Patharughat). (Photos from public domain). On 28 January 1894 some 140 peasants were ********** 7 Assam Heritage