Yaatra – Journal of Assamese Literature and Culture • 12.28.07
The Dream : The Project
It looked like an impossible dream at the outset. A translation journal of Assamese literature and culture in English! A project with an absolutely nil commercial potentials! But we thought a dream that is not tempered in the anvil of reality would always remain a wistful dream. And Assamese literature & cultural would remain unknown to the outside world. So we decided to proceed.
The Belief :
We always believed that we have really something to present – to showcase from the world of Arts in Assam.
The Mission :
The Mission that was born out of this belief is-
To present before the nation and the world the treasure of contemporary Assamese literature in English Translation;
To popularise Assamese writing and writers in the National scene;
To build bridges of friendship and understanding between people, places, languages, cultures and generations
‘This is a mission of light and beauty. Be a part of it.’
The Foundation :
The North East Foundation, a non profit charitable trust has been striving to create an intellectual environment in the state. Besides running a valuable reference library, Foundation has been holding small book fairs, organising seminars and workshops regularly and is actively associated with various projects in the state and is publishing regularly. This is the latest project undertaken by the Foundation.
