Dialogue
2024
The Assam Tribune Dialogue is an initiative to create a platform to discuss and delve into the key issues pertinent to Assam and the Northeast Region of India. The Dialogue comprises of stimulating Plenary Sessions and Interactions and will endeavor to bring together diverse stakeholders including policymakers, experts, and the civil society to engage in dialogue, exchange of ideas, and explore solutions which can positively impact the fabric of the society.Â
SPEAKERS
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister, Assam
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Union Minister of
Communications and Development of
North Eastern Region, Government of India
Prof Nani Gopal Mahanta
Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Abhijit Bhattacharya
Former Indian Volleyball Captain
Founder Brahmaputra Volleyball League
Ananda Banerjee
Author, Environmentalist, Artist
Bhaskar Hazarika
Filmmaker
Devajit Saikia
Joint Secretary BCCI, Advocate General, Assam
Jahnabi Phookan
Director, JTI Group
Karma Paljor
Senior Journalist, Editor in Chief East Mojo
Lovlina Borgohain
Boxer, Olympic Medallist
Mrinal Talukdar
Sr Journalist, Author
Nayanjyoti Saikia
Chef
P J Baruah
Executive Editor, The Assam Tribune
Ramanuj Dutta Choudhury
Dy Editor, The Assam Tribune
Sanjukta Parasor
IPS
Satyakee D'com Bhuyan
Actor, Director, Playwright, Writer, Theatre Activist
Prof Shiela Bora
Historian, Heritage Conservationist
Somi Roy
Author, Cultural Conservationist
Dr Sonali Ghosh
IFS, Field Director, Kaziranga National Park
Somnath Batabyal
Author, Journalist
Dr Sriparna Baruah
Advisor, NEHHDC
Uttam Teron
Founder, Parijat Academy
R G Baruah Memorial Awards
Coinciding with The Assam Tribune Dialogue the R G Baruah Memorial Awards Ceremony will be held to celebrate the life and works of Late Radha Govinda Baruah and the stellar contributions made by him in building the foundation of modern Assam. R G Baruah Memorial Awards will recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions in the field of media & journalism, business, sports, and cultural development.
Programme
10:00-10:45
Registration
10:45-11:00
Welcome Address
Babita Rajkhowa
Director
The Assam Tribune
11:00-11:30
Inaugural Session
Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister, Assam
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India
Prof Nani Gopal Mahanta
Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University
11:30-12:00
Straight Talk
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Minister
Ministry of Ports, Shipping
and Waterways
Government of India
In Conversation With
Ramanuj Dutta Choudhury
Dy Editor, The Assam Tribune
12:00- 12:45
Panel Discussion
Sustainable Development, Balancing the three pillars: Profit, Planet and People
Dr Sonali Ghosh
IFS, Field Director, Kaziranga National Park
Dr Sriparna Baruah
Advisor, NEHHDC
Jahnabi Phookan
Director, JTI Group
In Conversation With
Ananda Banerjee
Author, Environmentalist, Artist
12:45-13:30
Networking Lunch
13:30-14:15
Panel Discussion
Sports for Social Inclusion and Holistic Development
Devajit Saikia
Joint Secretary BCCI, Advocate General, Assam
Abhijit Bhattacharya
Former Indian Volleyball Captain, Founder Brahmaputra Volleyball League
Lovlina Borgohain
Boxer, Olympic Medallist
In Conversation With
Mrinal Talukdar
Sr Journalist, Author
14:15-15:00
Panel Discussion
Future of Media and Journalism
P J Baruah
Executive Editor, The Assam Tribune
In Conversation With
Karma Paljor
Senior Journalist, Editor in Chief, EastMojo
15:00-15:45
Panel Discussion
Cultural Heritage and Identity Preservation
Somi Roy
Author, Cultural Conservationist
Somnath Batabyal
Author, Journalist
In Conversation With
Prof Shiela Bora
Historian, Heritage Conservationist
15:45-16:30
Panel Discussion
Youth Icons of Assam
Bhaskar Hazarika
Filmmaker
Uttam Teron
Founder, Parijat Academy
Nayanjyoti Saikia
Chef
Sanjukta Parasor
IPS
In Conversation With
Sattyakee D'com Bhuyan
Actor, Director, Playwright, Writer, Theatre Activist
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