Dr Hemendra Prasad Barooah: Life, works, achievements and great contribution of the Tea Doyen

Hemendra Prasad Barooah has achieved much more in a single life than several generations could have achieved. The Tea Doyen epithet is just befitting when we look at his contribution to Assam economy as a Tea Planter. He  was born in 1926 in Jorhat to a family of Tea garden owners. His father was Shiva Prasad Barooh. One of the pioneers of those who dared to dream big Barooah had acquired an MBA degree from Harvard Business School  in the year 1949.  As per records he has his batch-mates in the likes of  Parker(of Parker pens), Ernie Henderson of Sheraton Group and many others.

'Assam 1864' by Oscar Flex: a refreshing study of Assam during the bygone era

So far, Assam and Assamese people during the British regime have been viewed through the eyes of British historians like Edward Gait and the records found in the accounts of several Assam Histories written by  Dr Surya Kumar Bhuyan's history books etc. The topic of today's blog Assam 1864, is on the other hand is an account of a German writer who could see what is going on on Assam during the British Raj through his unbiased viewpoint of a simple onlooker. He came to Assam to make a career in the Tea garden industry  in Assam which was hot business during that period.

Bodum Assam Tea-pot, the perfect way to brew your cuppa of Assam tea

Bodum Assam is one of the hottest search these days. When I first heard of the term it sounded like some tribes(Assam has the most colourful tribes) of Assm. But to a pleasant surprise I found that it is the cute Tea infuser brand Badum Assam only. Bodum Assam Tea and drinkwares are just a  great addition to the kitchen of the Tea lovers.

Assam Export: Export quality products of Assam, Exporters of Assam

Assam along with other North Eastern States have tremendous potential of Exporting products. The export quality products of Assm are locally made unique products and some organic products. The reason behind this great potentiality is the strategic location of Assam at the map of East and South East Asia. The countries of South East Asia are projected as potential importers from the Products of Assam.

Export Quality products of Assam

Tea of Assam with its distinct strong aroma and colour has already been famous in the world market. Now Organic Tea of Assam is another product which is welcomed by the customers of Assam and in at the foreign shores.

Assam's rich tradition and culture have enriched its treasure of Ethnic dresses like Mekhela Chadar, Ribi gaseng, dhuti-chapkon, Endi(Eri), Muga, Paat Silk dress materials, gamosa, Riha etc which are to found nowhere other than Assam. Assam silk known as Muga and Paat are lately exported to Japan since it is popular over there to make Kimonos(Japanese traditional dress), quilts, stoles and bedspreads. As per govt records Artfed (under state govt of Assam ) Artfed has Exported Muga-' the golden fabric of Assam'  worth 12 crores to Japan only. Artfed has also Exported Muga and Paat to countries like US, Greece, France, Japan, South Africa, and Germany as well starting from the year 2006.

Ethnic food repertoire too is quite rich with all the elements that are related to in Assamese cuisine, cultivated and preserved very authentic way. Among the food produce Bhoot Jalakia tops the chart of Assam exports to the world. Having a very  high Scoville scale index already Bhoot Jalakia also contains medicinal values which ha been well explored by communities in Assam. So it is no wonder that Bhoot Jalakia in the form of the fruit, Jalakia powder, seed make great export quality produce which is earning revenues for Assam. The Oil of Eri known as Castor oil is also one Export product from Assam. 

Hand made products of Bamboo, Cane wood furnitures, bamboo furnitures and knick-knacks are quite unique and can be utilized at home decor as well as storage items. 

The Govt of India has provided all clearance facilities at the only International Airport of Assam that is Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, Borjhar at Guwahati in Assam. This will come handy to those who want to export Local products of Assam at the international market. TheGovernment of Assam, in association with the Government of India have set up an Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) at Amingaon, Guwahati at Assam to facilitate export business.

Another good aspect is Assam is very well connected to other parts of India and to Bangadesh through waterways. Exporters of Assam can definitely utilise this great possibility.