Some fast because it’s fashionable

Some fast because their health demands it

Some fast for religion

Some fast for purification

Some fast for a cause

While the rest?

They fast because they have no choice.

Food as we know is one of the most basic needs of man. September 15^th marks the anniversary of our food desk , whose arrival had brought new flavours and a new dimension to Fried Eye. Hence, We dedicate our coming issue on the most important part of our existence

                                  FOOD

Picture Conceptualized by Stephen Styris

Prologue:
The kids of her mohalla were creating a ruckus. It was holi -the festival of colours. Colours-
How much they meant to her. She – whose life had only one colour now…

Violet-
“Doctor! Why is she turning Violet?” Her father screamed. Yes, this was what he said though she remembered nothing. She was just one hour old. After which it was a battle for both- her and her mother. It had been a difficult labour. She survived. Her mother didn’t. It was an omen. She always survived. Continue Reading

Backdrop: The economy of Assam continues to be predominantly agrarian, the dependence of rural labour force on agriculture and allied activities was nearly 53 per cent as per Population Census, 2001. Capital Deficiency and Marketing Problems are cited among others as reasons behind the poor show of Agriculture Sector in Assam. Commercial capital, i.e., loans from banks or other credit agencies, is not generally accessible to farmers in Assam. As a result, borrowing from unscrupulous lenders, who are not Continue Reading

Little Episodes, an organisation that promotes the arts as a therapeutic tool, has today announced the 2011 ‘Six Little Episodes’ scriptwriting competition. Six new scripts from emerging UK playwrights will be showcased in a London theatre during 2011. These performances will run for a week and the six produced finalists will be judged by a panel of industry experts.

The competition is hosted at Circalit, Europe’s premier social-networking site for writers, where the public can read submissions, write reviews, and vote for their favourites. The competition is free to enter and the six finalists will be chosen by Little Episodes.

Raoul Tawadey, CEO and Founder of Circalit commented, “Aspiring playwrights have never needed opportunities to make that crucial leap from page to stage more than in the current climate. Almost a quarter of the cuts to the Arts Council portfolio will be shouldered by theatres, resulting in severely limited prospects for emerging playwrights. There is no better way for the arts community to respond than with a project like this and we’re happy to be working with Little Episodes once again to support talented new writers.”

Lucie Barât, founder of Little Episodes, said: “This competition brings together two organisations that are committed to developing new writers. Writing is a tool that can be used for self-development, self-esteem and to help you achieve and make a difference. The feedback that each of the six finalists will get from the judging panel will prove invaluable in their personal development.”

The deadline for entries is 31st January 2011 and entrants must be based in the UK and Eire. For more information or to submit a script please visit http://www.circalit.com/.

For more information on Little Episodes you can visit: http://www.littleepisodes.org/. To arrange interviews with Lucie Barât or Raoul Tawadey please contact: dominic@littleepisodes.org.

Contact:
Robert Tucker
Director of Communications
www.circalit.com
rob@circalit.com

Circalit, the new online hub of the literary world, has just announced a competition to find the next big crime fiction blockbuster with winning entries being submitted to the leading literary agency, A.P. Watt.

Circalit, whose social networking and digital distribution platform aims to bring writers and agents together, are hosting the competition online where the public are able to read all submissions and vote for their favourite novels. The top submissions will be read and considered for representation by A.P. Watt. The competition is free and those wishing to enter must start by creating an account at Circalit and posting their work online.

Raoul Tawadey, founder of Circalit, commented, “There is a wealth of literary talent across the globe, only a fraction of which gets the recognition it deserves. Crowd-sourcing is a great way for the publishing industry, which thrives on new talent, to find novels with a proven readership. We hope this competition will give talented new writers the opportunity to get their work noticed, and demonstrate the power of the internet to create a global talent pool.”

To enter your script please visit www.circalit.com.

Guwahati: Liberal Youth Forum had organized one day workshop on Right to Information Act and Campus Governance to sensitize students on governance issues on 8th December at Gauri Sadan, Guwahati. The programme was organized as apart of Campus Pulse Programme which is being supported by The Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit (FNF) which is a non-profit organization that promotes liberal democracy, respect for human rights, rule of law and economic freedom. The programme was organized by J B Law College Chapter of LYF is a movement of individuals, informal groups and formal associations collaborating to create access and choice in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental spheres for a freer India. Continue Reading

5th Oct’ 2010 – Today Circalit launched a free competition in partnership with The Literary Consultancy aimed at aspiring novelists who are looking for the opportunity to get a book deal. The Literacy Consultancy will assess the winning scripts’ suitability for publication and fast-track work it deems marketable on to agents and publishers. The winning writers will also receive an in depth editorial report from The Literary Consultancy as well as an invitation to a publishing industry event at the Free Word Centre.

Recommended by The Arts Council England and all major publishing houses, The Literary Consultancy was started 14 years ago by Rebecca Swift and Hannah Griffiths, who is now an editor at Faber & Faber. The company has since made its name as the UK’s leading manuscript assessment service, providing expert, market-aware editorial advice to writers of all kinds. The company holds a strong track record of helping writers get into print, and has helped writers secure book deals with top publishers including Penguin, Orion, Macmillan, Random House and Bloomsbury.

Rebecca Swift, Director of TLC said, “We’re pleased to be launching a competition with Circalit which is encouraging a vibrant online community. Their competitions get participants involved as they review each other’s work, and vote for their favourites. We hope that this competition will uncover talented new writers.’

Circalit, which started life as a site where screenwriters could showcase their work to film studios, has already hosted free competitions with companies such as the BBC and Hollywood producer, Julie Richardson. It’s social networking features make it an invaluable resource for writers looking to make industry contacts and it is integrated with Facebook, giving talented writers the means to spread their wings and go viral across the internet.

“The idea behind this competition is to help those up and coming writers who’ve yet to make their mark in the industry or who are unsure where to take their work and need some impartial advice,” adds Raoul Tawadey, CEO and Founder of Circalit, “That’s why we’re incredibly pleased to be doing this competition with The Literary Consultancy, who share the same ethos of helping writers through objective, independent critique. ‘

The competition will open on the 1st October and will take place quarterly over the next year. The first winner will be announced on 31st December 2010. For more information or to enter your work, please visit www.circalit.com/projects/competitions.

A four-day residential seminar will be held from 7th October 2010 with an aim to engage young people with social and economic issues through an understanding of public policy. The venue of the seminar will be Siloam, Umsaw Khwan, Umsaw, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya, India. ISPP Seminar, previously known as Liberty & Society Seminar is organised by the Centre for Civil Society (CCS), a non-profit public policy think-tank based in New Delhi.It is worth mentioning that ISPP Seminar is the “Templeton Freedom Award” Winner for
Best Outreach Program by Atlas Foundation, USA. Continue Reading

The role of media is enormous in waging the war of ideas. Given its importance as the fourth pillar, it requires high quality of ethical and Continue Reading

‘Mouchaq’,the popular Assamese Children’s monthly and ‘Natun Awiscar’, the popular science monthly in Assamese have organised ‘Mouchaq Scholarship Test’ on 3rd October, 2010 at 11am at various examination centres in all districts of Assam. The examination will be held for the students of four, five, six and seven standards for both Assamese and English medium schools and the the tests will be based on syllebus and general knowledge.There will be 100 objective type questions and duration will be two hours. The first position holders will get one time scholarships of Rs 4000, Rs 5000, Rs 6000 and Rs 7000 in class four, class five, class six and class seven respectfully. There will be one time scholarships of Rs 1000 to the next 10 students in each class, Rs 500 to the next 9 students in each class and Rs 200 to the next 20 students in each class. Certificates will be given to all examinees and the scholarship holders will be formally awarded the scholarship in a function. The last date of submitting applications to centres is 30 August, 2010. Student may contact Incharge, Test Centres of their area or contact Mouchaq at Dekagaon, Jorhat 785006 or call 9678810713 or 9435595331.