#RedDotChallenge Busting Menstruation Myths

Adolescent girls made aware about menstrual hygiene management in a week-long activity programme by Dibrugarh district administration and UNICEF

28 May 2019

Dibrugarh: In an effort to promote women’s health and break taboos surrounding the subject of menstruation, Dibrugarh district administration, in collaboration with UNICEF, is organizing a week-long activity programme on Menstrual Hygiene Management in various parts of the district, which began from May 21. Various activities are part of the week-long programme, including essay, drawing, quiz competitions, group discussion and awareness meeting and rallies alongside educative sessions, all themed around menstrual hygiene.

In this connection, essay competitions, drama and group discussions were held in Balijan TE, Chabua TE, Jutlibari TE, Bhamun TE and Karangani TE on Sunday with the help of adolescent girls’ club formed by ABITA in tea estates. During these awareness programmes, stress was given on the significance of menstrual hygiene management, especially on cleanliness and hygienic practices. Also, adolescent girls were made aware on how to be punctual in school and maintain hygiene during their menstruation cycles as part of the programme.

Earlier, the #RedDotChallenge on Instagram was taken up by more than 40 adolescent girl participants to bust myths and taboos surrounding menstruation and generate awareness through the social media campaign #ItsTimeForAction, which is also the theme for this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28.

Relief items distributed among flood-affected people by Assam Branch Indian Tea Association

This from The Sentinel, Assam on 31 July 2019

https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/relief-items-distributed-among-flood-affected-people-by-assam-branch-indian-tea-association/

Dibrugarh: Assam Branch Indian Tea Association (ABITA) Zone 1, in collaboration with the district administration, organized a relief camp at Lezai Gaon Panchayat under West Revenue Circle of Dibrugarh district on July 29.

The camp was held in Lezai Higher Secondary School for the residents of Jaguban, Lezai 1 no. Gaon, 2 no. Dewanbari Koibrata Gaon and Singi Bill which had been severely affected by the recent floods.

Nearly 300 households benefited from the relief camp. Rice, dal, mustard oil, salt, biscuits, garments, water bottles, potatoes, onions and other food items to the flood-affected and needy people. The relief materials were donated by the management, staff and workers of Tingri and Dibrugarh circle tea estates, namely Balijan (H), Itakhooli, Hatijan, Bahadur, Keyhung, Jutlibari, Anandabari, Zaloni, Khetojan, Mahakali, Dirial, Rajah Ali, Dikom, Romai, Nahortoli and Sealkotee Tea Estates, as aid for the flood-affected people.

The president of Lezai Gaon Panchayat, ward members and youth of Lezai village provided support in organizing the camp smoothly. Madhurjya Barooah, secretary of ABITA Zone 1, thanked the district administration, Dibrugarh for lending support to the camp. ABITA Dibrugarh circle, in collaboration with the District Police of Dibrugarh, organized a free health check-up camp at Lezai Kalakhowa recently.

TINSUKIA: As an act of social obligation towards society, the Postal Recreation Club and Postal Agents’ Association under Tinsukia division of National Small Savings Agents’ Association, India (NSSAAI) organized a flood relief camp in the marooned Laika village inside the Dibru Saikhowa National Park recently.

The team distributed essential commodities, including medicines, adult and baby food, sanitary napkins, to more than 350 families. Expressing concern over the plight of the villagers as well as livestock, Prithwish Bhattacharjee, president of NSSAAI, said sufficient fodder should be provided for domesticated animals as most of these animals were starving and appealed to all sections of society to donate whatever was possible.

Meanwhile, a socio-cultural organization of Tinsukia, Manikanchan Sanskritic Samaj consisting of 25 members led by former AASU leader and social worker Pulok Chetia and Jyoti Prasad Das, distributed relief materials at Bhalukguri gaon in Amarpur under Sadiya subdivision. The Tinsukia district committee of BJP organized a free medical camp for flood-ravaged people of Khamti Guwali at Nalini TE LP School in association with Guijan Zilla Parishad and management of Nalini TE.

Jutlibari Tea for Sale from Lucerne

Perhaps when I run out, I can order more than the "powder" as I love this tea, from this company in Lucerne

https://www.camellia-tea-house.ch/screen/product/jutlibari/language/en

It's been a while

I have been very busy doing other things, including another blog with details of other ancestors from my tree.

But I do want to keep this site up to date, with news on Jutlibari and other tea gardens related to the family - the list is growing.

Tea garden workers protest at Jutlibari - The Sentinel

Tea garden labourers stage protest in Dibrugarh

November 29, 2018

A Correspondent

Dibrugarh: Following the call given by the members of Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) to the tea garden labourers of Brahmaputra Valley to stage a sit-in in front of their respective tea estates, protests of this nature were carried out successfully on November 26.

President of ACMS, Pawan Singh Ghatowar took part in the protest at the Jutlibari Tea Estate under Tingrai Sakha Sangha. Moreover, secretary of ACMS, Rupesh Gowala participated in the protest at Doidam Tea Estate, which comes under Doomdooma Sakha Sangha. As per sources, similar protests were effectuated in most gardens of the Brahmaputra Valley. The call for protests was in response to the fact that the daily wage tea garden labourers of the State did not receive their interim arrears before Kali Puja, 2018, as demanded by the organization.

Besides, the salary agreement of the sub-employees of the tea estates had also expired on September 30, 2018, and despite repeated demands for its renewal by the organization, it was not coming through.

Fire breaks out at OIL wells near Jutlibari - The Telegraph

Fire breaks out at OIL wells

A fire broke out at Oil India Ltd's two wells near Jutlibari under Duliajan police station in Upper Assam's Dibrugarh district around 11pm on Saturday while thieves were trying to steal oil from the wells.

By PRADIP KUMAR NEOG in Duliajan

• Published 10.09.18

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Duliajan: A fire broke out at Oil India Ltd's two wells near Jutlibari under Duliajan police station in Upper Assam's Dibrugarh district around 11pm on Saturday while thieves were trying to steal oil from the wells.

Sources said thieves tried to steal condensed oil from well number 576 by opening a valve. The oil caught fire and also spread to a nearby well.

A bicycle which was being used by the thieves caught fire. Fire tenders from OIL immediately rushed to the site.

The wells are situated near Duliajan MLA Terosh Gowala's residence, a distance of around 300 metres.

Gowala said, "I am aware of the incident. I placed the matter before chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal who immediately spoke to the deputy commissioners of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. Twelve fire tenders from both the districts succeeded in putting out the fire after seven hours."

Gowala also condemned the authorities of Oil India Ltd for their negligence as there were no security personnel posted at the wells and they had no boundary walls.

The MLA said he was in the process of preparing a report and it would be placed before the Union petroleum ministry at the earliest.

Tengakhat revenue circle officer Ashutosh Deka and officials from OIL have reached the site.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/fire-breaks-out-at-oil-wells/cid/1667207