THE BLUE ENVELOPE

Letter_this 6 letter word has a very amazing and tickling touch in our minds.Letter means an assembly of many words penned down on a sheet of paper in a very poetic and hearty way which can carry a message ,a heart full of love , care and gratitude in it.

No one can precisely predict from when the ritual of writing letters had been started ,nor can anyone tell who had written a letter for the first time in history.But yes, it is an amazing gesture expressed in mankind.

In ancient time, the king's envoy used to carry a letter on the king's name to another kingdom. Gradually, the common people also resumed sending messages in a sheet of paper and similarly the ritual of sending good wishes on special occasions to one another had begun that also used a piece of beautiful paper.People even trained the pigeons to carry a letter earlier.

In the past, the transportation system was not efficient enough as compared to today's communication system.It took months to send a message from one person to another who are thousands of miles apart.

My most respected Bardeuta, who went to London to pursue his Research Work in the last century once let me know that if he had to send a message to his family in India then,it took almost 6 months and it  took another 6 months to get a reply from his family.

But in those days 'The Waiting' for a message from the loved ones meant an Heavenly Feeling .As a matter of fact, Letters were considered as a very precious gift among people.

As the time flew,the place of Letters are taken by e-mails .With an e-mail we can reach our desired person in a few minutes.Then came the Social Networking Sites which made us come more closer with our near and dear ones.And now it is Whtsapp which takes over 'Yahoo Messenger' and 'Google Talks'.

These modern Apps can let you express your feelings with varieties of emoticons, send flowers, videos along with your message.In one word, it is a Silicon Age.One have to just tab a button and he or she is done.Let us see what more the future Science and Technology have in store for mankind.But no matter how much rich we technologically become in future, the Charm carried by the Blue Envelope will never be deemed.

Edhaani Mon

Sik mik bijulit
Jik mik rodaalit
Hothate kopi uthaa
mor aase eti
edhaani mon..

Bhaati dixor xeuji dolisaakhanit
xonggopone fuli thaaka
ranga golapor pahiti saai
Laajote ranga pora
gulopiya gaal dekhi,
Aabeg utolaa hoi
naasi uthe mor ei
edhaani mon..    l

Hridoyor dhaanoni pothaarkhaanit
guji dilu aalekh
aaxar xonguti dhaanore kothiya..
Aaghon aahibaar porot
sohokee hobo
Jiwonor xaru bhonraalti dhuniya..    l

Thunuka maatere
nupuror gunjore
Hepaahor gharkhani
mukhorita hobo..
Ekhoji dukhuji
kon kon khojere
Mor aansolor aagti taani
Mou mithaa morom jaasibo
Mok "maa" buli maatibo..    l

Jiwonor xofol prapti aase
Xapoonor baastowaayitaa rupot..
Noholenu kio pom khedu
xukhaar horin pohutir
Amar ei maanowi bexot..    l



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Hiyar epahi ranga golap

Jilmil jonakot xukula deuka meli
mor mon pakhiti ura maare
ekhan dhuniya dexoloi,
Kiba jen ek xapoon xapoon loga..

Xei dexote aase,
Ejaak nispaap xixur khilkhil haanhir bonya..
Paar bhanga xukhar siro boati dhaara..
Toralir tirbir khelaa..
Maaje maaje boi aahe xoidyo prasfutito epahi tej ranga golaap or
rongeen paporiburar xukumal uttap bukute xaaboti loa
ribrib esaati moloya baa..

Priyo mor debota xei xukhar mulukor....

"Teur soronote jasisu..Ebuku maramore faaku.."

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Rodor Phool

Pubali botahor snigdha xubaax xona
ekaajoli mitha rod
tumi xaani dila
mor ei ranga dugaalot..
Hiyaar batori dilaa
moromee um dilaa,
xandhiya torati hoi ujoli uthil
mor ei duti noyonot..

Apekhyaro thaake mithaa aamej
jodihe taate thaake
neel digantaar rekha..
Milonbihin apekhya
janu hobo paare
ketiyaba pronoy pratikhya..?

Jiri jiri juritir paarote bohi
kotoje dekhilu
Priyo milonor swapno..
Aajisun poate dekha paalu
tumar dhuniya mukhoni
henguliya aabhaare deepto,
E je mor param aakankhita..

Priyo Milonor ei madhur khyaanti
monote xojotone raakhisu
Hridoy Xaphurar joreetaaree
aanti aanti baandhisu..

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Boari Jiwon-A glimpse of The Inner Beauty of an Assamese Woman

" Aage diye paase diye panchoaayotiye..Durbaghaator paani aani aaideur murot diye.."
     
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" Pisbaarir dhaapote fesaai kuruliyaai..Aajire pora baaideur gotra singi jaai.."

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             The celebrations of the marriage ceremony in Assam are the manifestations of marvellously rich Assamese culture.These celebrations not only ends the spinster life of an Assamese girl but these are the blessings rituals for a couple before entering domestic life.
The couple takes marriage vows in presence of Agni as to be there for each other in each and every steps of their new life.
              The newly wedded girl is called 'Nou Boari ' and from the first day after marriage she is supposed to stay with her husband and in laws and consider the new home as her actual home.A girl enters the groom's house as bride and stays here throughout her life.This shows the sacrifices and patience the girl possesses and it is possible because of the beautiful mind full of inner beauty in her.
               During her married life the newly married girl learns and gathers experiences about  how to run a home ,a family and how to bring up her children.Her mother in law plays a vital role in moulding her as a perfect home maker.A mother in law sometimes may be strict,sometimes loving and sometimes seeking love from the bride.Care for her in laws is appreciated by the family whenever it is needed and most of the time they anticipate selfless care from her .She serves and does every needful to ensure  them that she places groom's parents in the place of her own parents.She regards the siblings of her husband as her own siblings.

                It is believed that a good Boari always abides by her husband and his parents.For a good Boari it is mandatory to obey their advices and do as she is told.

               In rural areas the married ladies weave pricelessly beautiful clothes such as Gamusa,Seleng Sador, Tongali, Sador ,Mekhela ,Eri Sador ,Riha etc.It is an expression of the extraordinary artistic sense she carries in her.At the weaving place she sings biyanaam with her friends.

                 The married ladies will get up early in the morning, take bath, wear her red bindi and vermillion and offer prayer to Tulasi Plant and gods.The red bindi and vermillion symbolise that the lady has already committed to her husband.Unmarried girls never use vermillion.During  special occasions she uses Jetuka to decorate her palms and nails.

                    During the festival times she prepares various delicacies to feed her family and guests.Til Pitha,Ghila Pitha,Naarikolor Laru,Tilor Laru,Sutuli Pitha,Sira, Doi,Komol Chaul,Chunga Pitha,Bora Jolpaan,Saandoh,Muri,Hurum etc are the prime dishes she prepares.
                     In Rongali Bihu,she renders out a bihu naam while preparing mouthwatering pitha ponaas.These biyanaams and bihunaams are the proofs of her heart touching poetic compositions.
                     In Kaati Bihu,the married woman lighten an earthen lamp beneath the Basil Tree and sing..
                      "Tulasir tole mrigopahu sore..Taake dekhi Ramochandrai Horo Dhenu dhaare.."
Then she will distribute Maah Prasad among the children.Also,she lighten a clay lamp called Saaki in the Paddy fields inviting Aai Lakhmi to enter in her house.
                        In Bhogali Bihu,no one can resist the odourous smell of the pithaa pona and vivid jolpaan.On the day before Magh Bihu she cooks Haanhor Maangso,Borali Maas,Pitika,Paani Tenga,Bondha Kobi and Phool Kobi Aanja,Poora Maangso and so on to celebrate the traditional feast.The lady offers prayer to Meji in the morning then after and ask for blessings from the elders.

                        During the month of Bhaado these young ladies go to Naamghar and perform Naam with the elder ladies.She wears a Riha along with her regular clothes to show respect
to God and her elders.

                        A married lady with 'Orani' is regarded as the most beautiful lady by her husband.It is well charmed by the shy smile she wears whenever she catch sight of her husband.No other gift,no matter how precious it may be, but a Bihuaan woven by her could be the perfect gift for him on a special occasion.

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