In an important step towards forwarding scientific study in India, the foundation stone of the Jorhat Science Centre-cum-Planetarium was laid down near Rajmao Pukhuri, Jorhat, Assam. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who did the honors of laying the foundation stone gave the inaugural speech and said that this is going to be the first ever digital planetarium of North-east India. Assam Science, Technology and Environment Council, which is an autonomous body under Science and Technology Department, Govt. of Assam, will be taking up this ambitious project. Technical support to this project

In order to create a greater impact about the importance of cleanliness in the country, the Department of Public Health Engineering (PHE) arranged two block level programs that were held at Panchgram and Katlicherra blocks of Hailakandi district of Assam on October 8th and 9th 2009. These programs took place during the cleanliness week, 2009 and were inaugurated by Tapan Chandra Goswami. There were a number of non-government organizations, government officials, members of Panchayats, school students and teachers who participated in the program. This meeting during the cleanliness week was

Ambubachi Mela, is a unique mystical festival held annually during monsoon in the Kamakhya Devi Temple at Guwahati in Assam. It is a four-day festival where thousands of devotees, including a number of foreigners come to seek blessings and miracle. Closely related to Tantric cult, this Kamkhya Devi Puja is supposed to be held during the period when Goddess Kamakhya goes through her menstrual cycle. In year 2009, this festival took place from June 22 to June 25. This mela or fair is also known as Ameti or Tantric fertility

The north-east Indian state of Assam celebrates Majuli festival every year with much pomp and grandeur. The Majuli Island located in the Brahmaputra River happens to be the largest river island in India. The festival unites the culture and tradition of the northeastern state of Assam. The Majuli Island is also an abode to a magnificent bird sanctuary that enjoys the visits of different species of migratory birds. The bank of the river Luit serves as the venue for the festival, which itself provides for mesmerizing scenery. The festival is