#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.