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http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060603/asp/northeast/story_6301084.aspBeyond Headlines Missed targetNot many years ago, Ranjumoni Barua was one of Assam's most promising sportspersons, an archer of magnificent calibre who won eight gold medals at the national level. Ranjumoni had also won over 30 silver and bronze medals in different competitions at the national level, but now she
ekes out a living selling vegetables. Ranjumoni Barua at hershop in Dibrugarh. Picture by UB Photos Hers was the "original act", long before Jayanta Talukdar conquered the world in one astounding feat of marksmanship at the World Cup.Ranjumoni's dreams, however, died young, thanks to the lack of support from the powers-that-be which run Assam?s sports machinery.Ranjumoni today is a roadside vendor in Dibrugarh?s Milan Nagar locality.The archer says was forced to take up this vocation to look after her family as her father died recently.The eldest of four siblings, Ranju expressed anguish that though she was promised help by the Congress government way back in 2001, "nothing has come my way".Significantly, Anju honed her skills with the bow in her own backyard.Backyard bonanza Officials of the Assam archaeological department had a pleasant surprise recently when a resident of Dubarani, a locality in Dhansiri subdivision of Golaghat district, turned up with an inscription on a slab of baked clay. This is presumed to date back to the 9th century AD. The finder,
D. Gogoi, was quick to realise the importance of the clay slab, measuring 79x47 cm.He had recovered it while digging in his backyard.The slab is inscribed with just four sentences in the yet-to-be-deciphered script.The archaeological department later recovered a large Shivalingam from the area, with the aid of the local people of Dhansiri.Other archaeological artefacts, including a large stove and a pot with beautiful engravings, were also recovered recently.The executive officer of the department visited the Nowjan area. Field executive officers undertook another investigation at Bongaon and Nabetiooni villages and found some brick statues, which
are being considered valuable sources of information about Assam?s ancient history.Artists' world Of late, artists from Guwahati are making their presence felt at the art circuit in Calcutta. After the Academy of Fine Arts honouring their works for two consecutive years, it is the turn of the renowned art gallery Chitrakoot known for exhibiting only the ?best works?, to host 17 artworks of Prabin Kumar Nath, Sobhakar Laskar and Monika Devi from June 4. Calcutta artist Debomitra Chakraborty will also showcase his latest collection at the exhibition. Nath, winner of the national award at the 76th annual All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi, will exhibit five of his paintings from his 'Crisis' series.All are
works of acrylic on canvas. Laskar, a contemporary of Nath, has also chosen the same medium, while Devi's are done in mix media. "I will say that getting a chance to exhibit works at Chitrakoot art gallery is an honour in itself. My works reflects the conflicts plaguing the region," said Nath.Echoing him, Laskar, whose works are mostly in abstract form, said, Such opportunities help us to widen our vistas. We have very few opportunities, getting one is always encouraging.? Monika, who has been working on subjects like nature and time, is also elated at the chance.Various art societies of the region have also hailed the honour bestowed on the talented trio. In fact, the three are lifetime members of the Assam Academy of Fine Arts and Crafts, dedicated to the cause of popularising art in the region.
The other two members of the academy are Aditi Chakraborty and Abanto Bora.Art for art's sake It?s only two years old, and yet it is already a name to reckon with. The second edition of Thoh Shun, a workshop-cum-exhibition of some of the best contemporary paintings, woodcraft and sculpture, came as a rare treat for the connoisseurs of art. Organised by the Riti Academy of Visual Arts at Hotel Orchid in Shillong, the exhibition attracted more than 35 participants from across India and the southeast Asian countries."The success of Thoh
