The 5th commandment

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I have followed with great admiration the amazing journey of Wahid, my classmate( proud to say that) from the school days in Jorhat, in those dreamy days. Not only the younger generations, he inspires me a lot--at times feel 'wish I had the tenacity, the enthusiasm and drive' that Wahid shows in anything he takes up. Certainly an icon for the younger generations.

Thanks for publishing a lovely write up.

Madan Prasad Bezbaruah, former secretary tourism, Government of India.

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PursuitofExcellence

In the last few years, a number of articles of the author have been published in the newspapers of Assam. Each article is a unique story of non-resident having roots in Assam and North East winning awards, recognitions as well as their contributions to the motherland. Pursuit of excellence is a treasure house of these stories, work experience and expertise of these individuals. We sincerely wish that the book will be a medium to groom and guide the students and youths of Assam. Ankur Bora , November 30th, 2017 Dallas , Texas , USA ankurbora@hotmail.com Website http://ankurbora.blogspot.com/

The lone Ranger

Assam Police officer Kuladhar Saikia was investigating a brutal killing of five innocent men in the name of witches. Among the suspects was a young boy, who apparently joined the villagers in fatally hitting his own father. The incident stirred the conscience of everyone present; Saikia realized that something beyond traditional policing was needed; after critical and objective analysis of these phenomena, a new approach to Community policing was conceptualized, which, later transformed the lives and economies of hundreds of isolated and backward communities across Assam. I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Saikia in the year 2008, I myself as an executive of Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA) and Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS) had been exploring ways and means to engage and nurture such projects. Saikia, was curious about everything I was doing and he made me feel instantly at ease. We sat and talked about everything, the conversation just flowed. I absorbed wi...

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