Why Can’t We Use the Word Assamese in a Broader Sense? : Himanta

Monalisa Gogoi, NE Bureau Chief, IOP

Guwahati, Nov 04, 2019: “Why cannot we think and use the word Assamese in a broader sense? Assam is an integral part of India and if we look back to the days of Bhakti movement then we also realize that Shrimanta Sankardev and Mohapurush Madhabdev also had maintained a very good relationship with the gurus of other parts of the country,” said Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Health, and Finance Minister of Assam. He was speaking on the occasion of the launch of his third book 'Bheenna Samay Abhinno Mat' at Dispur, Guwahati.

The book was released by noted educationist Dr Amarjyoti Choudhury at a function held on Sunday. And it was attended by Dr Malini Goswami, Vice-Chancellor of Women University, Jorhat, former president of Asom Sahitya Sabha Dr Dhruba Jyoti Bora, writer Anuradha Sarma Pujari and others. Renowned singer Pulak Banerjee's Sanskrit Sloka was presented on the occasion.

The book has been made available at the ongoing book fair from Monday and at other places of the State from next week.

“The book depicts how at different times, Assam had an identity of its own as an integral part of India. I have also tried to show a way as to how to secure Assam’s future,” the writer Himanta Biswa Sarma said in his address.

"This is my third book. 'Xomagoto Xomoy', and 'Onya Ek Dristikun' were my two other books released earlier. Though my first book was an expression of my own feelings, l never thought that people would accept it, but l was surprised when my publisher told me that 75 thousand copies were already sold. I was inspired, so I wrote my second book," said Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"Bhinno Xomoy Abhinno Mot' is my third book and I tried to prove it with facts and figures that our Assam is an integral part of India and if we look back to the days of Bhakti movement then we also realize that Shrimanta Sankardev and Mohapurush Madhabdev also had maintained a very good relationship with the gurus of other parts," said Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

"Regarding the definition of the Assamese, we are puzzled. Why cannot we think and use the word Assamese in a broader sense,"? he asked.

I appeal all the politicians to write books so that we can contribute in a big way to it’s our literature because politicians have first-hand information and experience about our society.'

Addressing the gathering, Prof and former Vice-Chancellor Dr Amarjyoti Choudhury said “Though Himanta Biswa Sarma was not my student but I met him through his brother when he was a student. He came to meet me to discuss a topic of debate. And at that time I realized that Himanta would be a successful politician one day. And it is proved today. When a politician becomes a writer, they are able to depict the reality of the society through their pen. My father was also a politician and his book 'Bator hut' at which he wrote about the common people he met in his life was very popular among the readers. I hope, this book will also be appreciated by the people of Assam.”

It’s important to mention here that as a politician, Himanta Biswa Sarma is very successful. Sarma got elected from Jalukbari constituency in Assam with a record margin and under his leadership, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) is able to get immense popularity and all the North East states are now under the umbrella of NEDA which is a milestone of his political career.

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