This booklet written by Arun Kumar Rai is about various aspects of Saath Tithi, the seven day celebration of Koch Rajbanshi New Year. This booklet is written in Kamatapuri language of the Koches and explains various rules, regulations and importance of observing the Sath Tithi. This booklet is a rare publication and now preserved digitally at CKRSD archive. CKRSD is working very hard to preserve rare documents on Koch Rajbanshis for protection their heritage.
Download ‘Koch Rajbanshi and Kamtapuri-the truth unveiled’s pdf version
It has been a constant endeavor of CKRSD to communicate research and studies on Koch Rajbanshi to the Public domain. With that spirit we are publishing the pdf version of Nalini Ranjan Ray’s famous work “Koch Rajbanshi and Kamtapuri-the truth unveiled” in CKRSD’s website. The original book was published in 2007 which readers appreciated a lot. This book is a valuable source of information for scholars, as well as students who are doing research on Koch Rajbanshi people of India. Mr. Ray is one of the few Koch Rajbanshi intellectuals who is seriously talking about the rights of Koch Rajbanshi people. To access the book go to the publication section of the website or click here. The writer can be reached at nranjan.ray@gmail.com
Chilarai Kebol Itihaxar Adhyai Nohoy
On Chilarai’s birth anniversary, Arup Jyoti Das writes about the Koch legend with a completely different perspective. Rather than emphasizing on his wars and battles, Das has talked about Chilarai’s capability of conquering people’s heart rather than territories. The article shows how Koch Rajbanshi had emerged from an ethnic based identity to nation during the time of Chilarai, as well as importance of knowing Chilarai in the present time. Click Chilarai kebol Itihaxar adhyai nohoy to read the article
Koche Meche Pujibeke Mohoro Bakyat
“Koche Meche Pujibeke Mohoro Bakyat” (Koch-Mech will worship according to my wish) is a nicely written article on the recent controversy over the claiming of Koch history by the “World Bodo History Society”. The article addresses the problem of exclusiveness in history writing and rightly points out that claiming of famous historical characters by many is a common phenomenon. A must read for those, who are seeking an unbiased opinion on the recent controversy. Click koche meche pujibeke mohoro bakyat to read the article.
Interveiw with Spandan Anurag Barman
- Spandan Anurag Barman is a young poet from the Koch Rajbanshi community who writes both in Kamatapuri (Koch Rajbanshi) and Assamese language. Spandan also worked as the executive editorof Housh, A Koch Rajbanshi magazine. He is a popular name in the border-less Koch Rajbanshi region. In this interview spandan talks about his feeling about his people, poetry and the region . He is speaking to Arup Jyoti Das (koch), Director, CKRSD. Click here to listen to Spandan
Rajbongshis, the forgotten victims of Bodo-Muslim crossfire
The Rajbonghsis have become the collateral damage of what has been characterised as a Bodo-Muslim conflict. These refugees feel they get scant attention from anyone. At night the village is frequently without electricity. They have to eat by the light of their mobile phones because they do not have a generator. A man named Sukumar shows me a little girl whose fever is not going down. To read the full story click here
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