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The real Hero-Major Leetul Gogoi

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Probably all of us have come across the video/image of a stone pelter who was tied to a vehicle of Indian army for preventing attack by agitated public who were hurling stones on them.And the army major who came up with this brilliant idea was Leetul Gogoi, from Assam. Everyone hailed the bravery of this man, even BJP MP Pratap Simha, who tweeted, “If any kind of action is initiated against brave Maj Gogoi, let’s start a nationwide campaign to support him.”But sadly, Jammu and Kashmir police have filed an FIR against Major Gogoi for the “outrageousact”. Even a few members of Congress are not quite happy about the act and have condemned it. Such tactic are commonly used in war torn countries like Israel, and it is completely acceptable. It helps in saving lives of both the parties, i.e, the public and the armed forces. Human rights activitist also have started to enquire against him.Now the main question here is where do this human rights go whenever innocent soldier is killed ...

Bihu -A festival of zeal and a proud ornaments of assamese culture

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The festival of Bihu, celebrated three times in a year, is the most important festival for the people of Assam.  Each of these Bihus represents a different and unique phase, not only of the harvest cycle in Assam but also a unique fact that is particular only to that very festival. The celebrations begin with Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, which is equivalent to the New Year celebrated in many states in the month of March or April according to the Hindi calendar. Rongali Bihu, which generally falls in the middle of the month of April, is the most popular of all the Bihus and signifies the beginning of not only the New Year but also of a new harvest cycle. The traditional food called Pitha Larus (made of Coconut and Rice) and Jolpan, cleaning up and wearing new set of clothes, and worshippingthe cows and idols of Gods for blessings and prosperity in the year ahead is all a part of Rongali Bihu.It's the Kongali Bihu, also known asKati Bihu, which follows next and itg...