Dacoity in Mangaldai Town

A three member gang of dacoits attacked and looted an established businessman of Mangaldai in broad daylight yesterday. According to reports, the businessman Mrinal Sorkar was attacked by an unidentified miscreants when he stepped out of his house with 2 lakhs in cash with him for the weekly business deals; all his money was looted thereafter. The health condition of the victim is reported to be stable as of now. It is also significant to note that a gun has also been recovered from the spot of incident. No arrest has been reported till now.

 Mangaldai Beats condemns the cowardly attack of miscreants on Mrinal Sarkar and appeals the police & administration of Darrang to arrest the culprits as soon as possible.

Health condition of Lalit Chandra Nath Ojah improves

Renowned folk artist, Darrang icon, Sangeet-Natak Academy and Rabindra Nath Tagore Ratna awardee Lalit Chandra Nath Ojah has been undergoing treatment in Nemcare hospital in Guwahati since Thursday. As of now, his health condition has improved considerably. It is worth mentioning that he has been practicing the "Suknaani Ojapali" and "Deodhani Nrityo" since the early age of 12 and has been instrumental in popularizing this Darrangi form of heritage all around the globe

Lalit Chandra Nath Ojah being honored during the release of his biographical documentary "Lyrics with body and soul"

Mangaldai Beats wishes and prays for the speedy recovery of Lalit Chandra Nath Ojah. We also appeal to the government and various individuals for providing financial support to him.

The Mangaldai Beats Chronicle : Art Workshop

July 3, 2012 will always be remembered. It was the very day when Mangaldai beats took its first step forward. After a week of hard work by the members, the scheduled art workshop was finally organized. Mangaldai Town Nagar Balak school served as the venue of the workshop. The art workshop received unconditional support from Mangaldai and around 100 students took part in it.

Participants getting ready for a group photo

The art workshop was headed by Apuraj Baruah, one of the finest painter of India with numerous world records under his belt and was amply supported by Purabi Saikia, member of Mangaldai beats. The art workshop emphasized on the basics and also covered various aspects of drawing techniques and continued for around two hours.

Participants busy drawing during the workshop

The workshop, which was first of its kind in Mangaldai attracted praise and goodwill of many. Take the case of one of the attending parents who was there throughout the session, who commented "I express heartfelt thanks to Mangaldai Beats for arranging such a informative workshop session. Now I am expecting more such events in the future."

National Level Art Competition in Mangaldai

The Darrang district unit of Indian council of children welfare (ICCW) will organize an art competition on June 16 in Mangaldai Town Girls school. The competition which will be divided in 5 categories on the basis of age groups ranging from 5 to 18 years will begin by 10.30 am. All  interested participants can collect the participation forms which is available at all leading educational institutes and art schools of the district.

 

The main motive of organizing such competition as per the organizational committee is to promote creative talents of the town so that they can get recognized at the national level. At least five participants will be selected from the competition to participate in the national level. A spot quiz is also organized for the parents of all participants.

Five Teachers suspended in Darrang

Darrang district deputy commissioner Sohrab Ali, through a press conference announced the suspension of 5 teachers on various grounds.

Jatin Chandra Barua & Sunanda Kumar Nath of Rajghat Higher secondary school and Tarund Deka & Pranab Kumar Deka of Nagarbaahi Madrassa have been suspended due to negligence of duty. On the other hand Tarini Deka of Nagar Balak school has been suspended for physically assaulting a student.

 

Bhanu Deka : Cultural Icon of Mangaldai

Bhanu Deka is an internationally reputed dance artist, choreographer and dance teacher with wide experience of dance performances across the continents. She has successfully mapped the cultural geography of Indian classical dance "Sattriya" nationally and globally. She is an approved and empaneled solo dancer of Satriya Dance of Doordarshan. She is also an Established Choreographer and Dance Director of TV serials & telefilms. As the Director of Youth Club Sangeet Mahavidyalaya(Dance Section), Mangaldai, she and her group has performed many places in India. Known as a reputed Bihu Dancer, she has performed Bihu Dance in Russia,Germany,Bhutan and many places in India.

She has the reputation of a Costume Designer too. All the costumes, used in her performances, are designed by her. She started her career as a Satriya Dancer under the guidance of Sjt Sailen Saikia and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Late Pradip Chaliha. Now a days under the guidance of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Nrityacharya Padmashree Sjt Jatin Goswami, she is trying to explore the new dimensions of Satriya Dance. Sjt Murari Mohan Sarma arranges music in all her performances.

Source of information & to know more about her, please follow the link below
  http://bhanudekamangaldai.com

Tafazzul Ali : The Lyricist Who Made Mangaldai Proud

Whenever the word lyricist passes across a Mangaldaian, the name Tafazzul Ali automatically comes to his/her mind. Having said that, it would be injustice to attribute him as only as a lyricist. He is in fact one of the best lyricist Assam and Assamese music industry has ever come across and also an imminent litterateur. His songs has been sung by singers such as Shanta Uzir, Rajen Gohain, Biren Dutta among the many. 

 

Taffazul Ali was born to Dr. Mahbub Ali and Sadiya Khatun on 16th of October 1929 in the Bhutiachang tea estate. He completed his secondary level education in Mangaldai Govt Higher Secondary School before moving to Cotton college for further studies. 

As mentioned by him in his book, a HMV gramophone and a harmonium once bought by his father for recreational purpose of the family first generated his interest towards music as a child. He initially started his career as a singer but later turned on to be become a song writer and finally a legend of Assamese music. It was in 1948 when the Shillong Guwahati radio station was set up, he begun his career as a singer. He had the opportunity of getting lessons from the legendary Bishnu Prasad Rabha while he stayed in Tangla. 

But many often forget his literary achievements. He was the editor of the first digest style Assamese monthly magazine named “Xangam” published from Dibrugarh. He has authored five books of songs “Mondakranta”, “Anustup”, “Xonali Sorai”, “Oghori Kokaideur Geet” and “Bohudin Bokulor Gondh Powa Nai”. He has also written an analytical book on Assamese music titled “Axomiya Adhunik Xongitor Xongitkar-xokol”.

Mangaldai Beats prays let he be an inspiration to many youths of  Mangaldai and let a cultural revolution begin in Mangaldai.

A video has been attached below in which Tafazzul Ali is being felicitated. Click the link below to watch it.

Felicitition of Tafazzul Ali by Srimanta Kalakhetra Samaj