NORTH LAKHIMPUR, June 23 – The small tea growers of Lakhimpur district received a timely boost following the visit by a tea expert to their plantation sites recently. Deepak Baruah, a retired executive of Assam Tea Corporation, visited some plantation sites of Lakhimpur located in Bhitarpam area of Nowboicha on June 13, to offer on-the-spot counselling. He was accompanied by the adviser of Lakhimpur District Small Growers’ Association, Prof Nripen Phookan. A small public reception was organised for that occasion at one plantation site where Deepak Baruah was felicitated by the local tea growers.
Speaking on the occasion, the tea expert offered valuable advise to the small tea growers of that region. He gave important instructions concerning use of fertilisers and application of various pesticides in tea plantations. He also gave tips on proper plucking of the leaves and identification of healthy and ill-affected leaves and matters concerning rainfall, drainage, shade and sunshine on plantations. Particularly he stressed the need of keeping a rain gauge device and a manual of daily activities of the plantation.
He also personally inspected the plantation sites and examined the quality and condition of tea leaves of the small tea growers. The adviser of Lakhimpur District Small Tea Growers Association, Prof. Nripen Phookan expressed his concern for the loss of hectares of plantation land in Bhitarpam due to the annual erosion by Singra river. He also demanded the immediate construction of the bridge connecting Doolahat with the plantation sites of Bhitarpam that had been causing problems for the transporting of plucked tea leaves to Deejo Tea Estate. He thanked Deepak Baruah for his visit to the site and his valuable suggestions and advice to the small tea growers.
Western classic screened: Lakhimpur Chapter of Cine Arts Society, Asom (Cine ASA) screened the all-time favourite classic western movie The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in North Lakhimpur recently. In its second serenading programme after its formation since March, 2009, the Lakhimpur Chapter of Cine ASA showed the film at the auditorium of Lakhimpur Commerce College. The screening show was inaugurated by Dr Mukut Chandra Baruah, adviser of Cine ASA at a simple ceremony. Leading citizens of North Lakhimpur, cultural activist, members of the teaching community of the college were present on that occasion, besides the members and office-bearers of Lakhimpur Cine ASA.
The film directed by noted Italian director Sergio Leone in 1963 created a sense of nostalgia among a section of the audience whose favourite films included this one. The Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Clef-starrer western classic also drew applause from young audiences who have been deprived of cinema halls in North Lakhimpur. Earlier, the guests and audiences of the screening were welcomed by Cine ASA Lakhimpur’s secretary, Farhana Ahmed.
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Speaking on the occasion, the tea expert offered valuable advise to the small tea growers of that region. He gave important instructions concerning use of fertilisers and application of various pesticides in tea plantations. He also gave tips on proper plucking of the leaves and identification of healthy and ill-affected leaves and matters concerning rainfall, drainage, shade and sunshine on plantations. Particularly he stressed the need of keeping a rain gauge device and a manual of daily activities of the plantation.
He also personally inspected the plantation sites and examined the quality and condition of tea leaves of the small tea growers. The adviser of Lakhimpur District Small Tea Growers Association, Prof. Nripen Phookan expressed his concern for the loss of hectares of plantation land in Bhitarpam due to the annual erosion by Singra river. He also demanded the immediate construction of the bridge connecting Doolahat with the plantation sites of Bhitarpam that had been causing problems for the transporting of plucked tea leaves to Deejo Tea Estate. He thanked Deepak Baruah for his visit to the site and his valuable suggestions and advice to the small tea growers.
Western classic screened: Lakhimpur Chapter of Cine Arts Society, Asom (Cine ASA) screened the all-time favourite classic western movie The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in North Lakhimpur recently. In its second serenading programme after its formation since March, 2009, the Lakhimpur Chapter of Cine ASA showed the film at the auditorium of Lakhimpur Commerce College. The screening show was inaugurated by Dr Mukut Chandra Baruah, adviser of Cine ASA at a simple ceremony. Leading citizens of North Lakhimpur, cultural activist, members of the teaching community of the college were present on that occasion, besides the members and office-bearers of Lakhimpur Cine ASA.
The film directed by noted Italian director Sergio Leone in 1963 created a sense of nostalgia among a section of the audience whose favourite films included this one. The Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Clef-starrer western classic also drew applause from young audiences who have been deprived of cinema halls in North Lakhimpur. Earlier, the guests and audiences of the screening were welcomed by Cine ASA Lakhimpur’s secretary, Farhana Ahmed.
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