Rongali Bihu celebrated in Pune

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Pranjal Saikia

05 May, 2010

A celebration held on the occasion of Bihu by the people of the Assamese community, residing in Pune.

ASSAMESE community residing in Pune witnessed a wonderful evening on 1st May 2010, with the celebration of Rongali Bihu at the beautiful auditorium of Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pune under the banner of Assam Cultural Association of Pune (ACAP).

Rongali Bihu, the harvest festival of Assam, celebrates the onset of the Assamese New Year (around April 15) and the coming of spring, inspired unbounded joy and enthusiasm, expressed through intoxicating songs and dances. It derives its name from Sanskrit Vishuvam when day and night are rendered equal through the vernal equinox. It concurs with the Assamese New Year in April and corresponds to the month of Chaitra in the lunar calendar. People welcome the spring season and pray for a bountiful and rich harvest.

The beautiful evening started with the Bonti Prajwalan done by Honourable guests, Advocate Nilesh Nikam, Councilor, Pune Municipal Corporation and B. K Jain, Chairman, Arco Whitney. A welcome speech was given by Advocate A.K Borthakur, President ACAP, later on Honourable guests expressed their views and gratitude towards the people of Assam gathered for the programme, they spoke about the rich culture of Assam and friendship between people of Assam and Maharashtra.

Guests were felicitated with the traditionally rich Assamese Gamosha and Jaapi. Amongst the honourable guests, the presence of Prof. (Dr.) B.N. Goswami, Director of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, recipient of the prestigious Kamal Kumari National Award in Science and Technology for the year 2008, made the function richer and valuable. Part of the beautiful celebration was the songs of Putul Deuri, who made the packed house dance to his songs.

Adhunik Geet by Utpal Burman, a striking Sattriya Dance was performed by Devika Borthakur. A Bihu Group (dal) from Mumbai made the celebration more live with their taals and melody of dhol, pepa and taka. The beautiful maidens performing the Bihu dance to the love songs, was an electrifying performance; the crowd could not stop tapping their feet. Lots of other traditional and fusion dance numbers made the crowd nostalgic for home.

One of the attractions of the evening was the ethnic apparel show choreographed by Bhaskar Dutta. The beautiful function was hosted by Rohan Gogoi and the beautiful Assamese girl, Ipshita Borthakur. The auditorium was packed with Assamese people and it was also an overwhelming response from them. More than four hundred people gave their valuable presence to make the occasion a grand success.