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Rio Olympics kicks off with glittery opening ceremony nies in Beijing in 2008 and London 2012, a financially constrained Brazil had little choice but to put on a more "analogue" show, with minimal high-tech and a heavy dependence on the vast talent of Brazil and its Carnival party traditions. While the Rio 2016 organizing committee has not said how much the ceremony cost, it is believed to be about half of the $42 million spent by London in 2012. The show drew homegrown stars, like supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who walked across the stadium to the sound of bossa nova hit "Girl from Ipanema" and Paulinho da Viola, a samba songwriter who sang the national anthem with a string orchestra. Everyone performed for free.
Majestic opening to the Rio Olympics - 2016.
Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population to the tune of samba, bossa nova and funk in welcoming the world on Friday to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
ET CAPSULES ULFA (I) condemns Kokrajhar attack Dibrugarh, Aug 6: The ULFA (I) has condemned Friday's Balijan - Kokrajhar incident during which 13 people were killed in a broad daylight attack by suspected militants. One militant was also killed in retaliatory firing by security forces. The outfit through a statement to the media had also warned against such attacks in future. On the other hand, the outfit had also criticised the way a couple of senior police officials described the caste and community of those killed in the incident. (Staff Reporter)
Gadapani Pathak's son appointed Guwahati, Aug 6: The Government of Assam appointed Mausam Pathak, son of late Gadapani Pathak, as Assistant Engineer in the Assam State Agriculture Marketing Board. Gadapani Pathak, an officer with the State Agriculture Department, was killed by miscreants a few years ago. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal formally handed over the appointment letter to Swarnalata Pathak, mother of Mausam, at his office chamber here today. (Staff Reporter)
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In a country of great economic inequality, the opening ceremony celebrated the culture of the favelas, the slums that hang vertiginously above the renowned beaches of Rio and ring the site of Friday's spectacle, the famed Maracana stadium.
history either: from the arrival of the Portuguese and their conquest of the indigenous populations to the use of African slave labour for 400 years. The clash of cultures, as the ceremony showed, is what makes Brazil the complex mosaic that it is.
world's largest forest, Brazil used the ceremony to call on the 3 billion people watching the opening of the world's premiere sporting event to take care of the planet, plant seeds and reconquer the verdant land that Europeans found here five centuries ago.
There was no glossing over
Home to the Amazon, the
Unlike the opening ceremo-
Khandu allocates portfolios to his council of ministers A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Aug 6
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has distributed different portfolios among his council of ministers today. Accordingly, Chowna Mein, who is the deputy CM of the state has also been charge of important portfolios as Finance, Planning and PWD. On the other hand, another senior legislator and former home minister Tanga Byaling was made the Rural Development and Panchayat minister, Rajesh Tacho as Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Honchun Ngandam as Education and Libraries, Wangki Lowang as DoTCL, Agriculture, Trade and Commerce, Kamlung Mossang as WRD, Geology and Mines,
former state assembly speaker and an close aide of former CM Nabam Tuki Nabam Rebia as UD, Town Planning, Housing, ULB, Law and Justice, Tapang Taloh as Industries, Textiles and Handicraft, Cooperation, Kumar Waii as RWD, Labour and Employment, Takam Pario as PHED, Disaster Management, Jomde Kena as Transport, Supply and Transport, Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs. The allocation of ministries was done in pursuance of Rule 5 of the Arunachal Pradesh Rules of Executive Business, 1987. The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Tathagata Roy acting on the advice of Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu allocated the portfolios to the Members of the Council of Ministers.
Arunachal gets 2.49 crore as royalty from OIL A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Aug 6 A Cheque of Rs 2.49 Crore on account of Differential Royalty on Oil for the period from February 2014 to March 2016 was handed over to the Chief Minister, Pema Khandu by General Manager of Oil India Limited, Duliajan (Assam), A K Acharya at Chief Minister Office today. General Manager briefed the Chief Minister regarding the pending issues of Ningru Oil Field and requested him to expedite the Petroleum Mining Lease. He also apprised the Chief Minister about the yet to be signed MoU of 10 MW Gas Power Plant. Chief Minister assured to fast track the pending issues with the Oil India Limited and further asked them to take up more activities in the state as it has abundant mineral oil resources which need to be taped properly. Acharya was accompanied by R K Borah, Chief Engineer and A K Gogoi, Executive Director of Oil India Limited, Duliajan (Assam).
Interim President Michel Temer presided over the opening of the Games inside Maracana with dozens of heads of state. He took over
DC orders magisterial enquiry into Sarba Shiksha Abhijan order Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, Aug 6
The newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Tinsukia Ranjan Kumar Chakraborty has taken cognizance of media reports on large scale corruption at Sarba Shiksha Abhijan and has ordered a magisterial enquiry into it. DC Chakraborty has directed to submit the report within seven days. DC said, reading news report he is of the opinion that there is some corruption prima facie which needs to be investigated in a time bound manner. It may be mentioned here that the mission in charge of Sarba Shiksha Abhijan, Tinsukia had passed an order compelling all government schools in the district to procure a gas connection from one particular Panitola based gas agency, that too, by paying over two thousand rupees extra. However, despite reported almost 10 days back no enquiry has been ordered in this matter till yesterday.
The $12 billion price tag to organize the Games has aggrieved many in the nation of 200 million and in Rio, where few can see the benefits of the spectacle or even afford to attend the Games.
stage for the ceremony.
Favelas.
From the favela came Brazilian funk, a contemporary mash-up of 20th century rhythms, sung by stars Karol Conka and MC Soffia.
Before the entry of hundreds of the 11,000 athletes that will be competing in the Games, the playful rhythms of the ceremony gave way to a sober message about climate change and rampant deforestation of the Amazon. Actresses Judi Dench and Fernanda Montenegro lent their voices for a classic poem about hope for the future.
"This is a conquest. The people on the periphery are having an influence, it's a recognition of their art," said Eduardo Alves, director of social watchdog Observatorio de
Police used stun grenades against a few hundred antiOlympic protesters near the stadium, armoured tanks lined the streets, and the 50,000 attendees faced two-hour-long lines as Brazil staged its most intense security operation ever. The creative minds behind the opening ceremony were determined to put on a show that would not offend a country in dire economic straits but would showcase the famously upbeat nature of Brazilians. It started with the beginning of life itself in Brazil, and the population that formed in the vast forests and built their communal huts, the ocas. The Portuguese bobbed to shore in boats, the African slaves rolled in on wheels and together they ploughed through the forests and planted the seeds of modern Brazil. The mega-cities of Brazil formed in a dizzying video display as acrobats jumped from roof to roof of emerging buildings and then on to the steep favela that served as the front
The Indian contingent marches with the tri-colour
NDFB (S) directly involved in Friday's violent incident in Kokrajhar : Sonowal A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Aug 6
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the direct involvement of NDFB(S) in the Kokrajhar violence has been unearthed following unearthing of vital information. In a statement here today, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who also holds the home portfolio, said NDFB (S) has been directly involved in the latest Kokrajhar violence with the police laying hands on vital information and contact numbers from the gunned down terrorist. Sonowal said the involvement of other groups with NDFB(S) would also come to light soon as police has got vital clues, which could lead to a breakthrough in investigation. Unlike in the past, Sonowal said the police acted swiftly and gunned down one terrorist at the site of the incident.
In view of the Kokrajhar incident and the upcoming Independence Day, Chief Minister Sonowal asked the civil and police administration to be on high alert and to beef up security to thwart the sinister designs of anti-national forces out to create disturbance in the State. Sonowal directed the DCs and SPs to review the law and order situation on a regular basis and to take all possible measures to prevent any untoward incident. Sonowal said that his Government would not compromise with terrorism. “Ours is a zero tolerance approach towards terrorism,” he said, adding, “We are fully committed towards protecting the life and property of the people of the State and we consider it as our first and foremost duty.” Sonowal also visited Guwahati Medical College and Hospital to inquire into the health condition of those injured in Kokrajhar incident.
The Chief Minister went around the wards and ICU to take stock of the health condition of the injured persons who were brought from Kokrajhar to GMCH yesterday. Altogether five persons are presently undergoing treatment at GMCH. Sonowal directed the health authorities to provide the best of medical care and treatment to the injured persons. He wished the injured persons speedy recovery. The State Government will bear all the expenses for the medical treatment of the injured. Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma was also present during the visit of the Chief Minister. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister directed the district administration of Kokrajhar to release by today itself Rs 5 lakh as exgratia to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the seriously injured.
Arunachal designer aims to promote northeast weavers IANS New Delhi, Aug 6
Designer Yana Ngoba Chakpu, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, is set to host the second edition of the North East India Fashion Week (NEIFW) in her home state. She hopes that the show encourages more weavers of the region to continue creating products using handlooms, which she believes are gradually being replaced by
power looms. NEIFW, which gives weavers and designers from the northeast region a platform to showcase their creations, will be held in Itanagar between August 19 and 21. Chakpu, also the Chief Operating Officer of NEIFW, told IANS during her recent visit to the capital to promote the gala: "I am one of the northeast designers who works with weavers from all the northeastern states. There are
only few active weavers. So to encourage them and work with them, we met weavers of Meghalaya, Mizoram and other northeast states. For this edition, there are about 25 designers and weavers who are participating."
their work. Otherwise they have to do different jobs," she added. The designer, who now resides in Guwahati -considered the doorway to the northeast by many -- believes that weavers can be selfemployed.
"Going to each and every village myself is difficult. We have appointed chief operating officers in every state so that they can talk to the weavers and motivate them and stop them from leaving weaving. It is only during festivals that people buy
"We are trying to tell weavers that they can open their own institute. They don't need big buildings for that. A simple hut is also fine. During vacations, students can come and learn weaving. To make a motif, it
takes a day or two. It is getting hard to get those kinds of motifs now as people are using machines. Loin loom and other northeast handlooms have taken a backseat as power looms are coming up," she said. Citing differences between the two, she said: "A product of power loom doesn't last for long though it looks beautiful. Loin loom, on the other hand, is made of bamboo sticks. It is stronger. The longevity is much more than the ones produced by power looms. Northeast has so many
tribes and all of them have their own traditional wear and motifs." Chakpu also plans to set up a NEIFW Collection boutique in London in September. "After doing London Fashion Week last year, the demand for handloom went up. I thought that instead of selling just my products, I should join hands with other designers. So, every designer who gets registered with NEIFW will get a chance to keep their products in the boutique," she said.
How can fashion from the northeast be popularised? "By doing fashion shows. How much can one do through personal networking? So, every year we should hold press conferences so that media can focus on us. But first, we need to make the weavers aware of such events. Then only we can go to cities outside northeast. We are planning to host the third edition in January," she said.
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Rio De Janeiro, Aug 6
Loud cheers erupted when Brazil's beloved pioneer of aviation Alberto SantosDumont was depicted taking off from the stadium and flying over modern-day Rio. The joyful opening of South America's first Games contrasted with months of turmoil and chaos, not only in the organization of the Olympics but across Brazil as it endures its worst economic recession in decades and a deep political crisis.
from suspended President Dilma Rousseff, who is facing an impeachment trial and tweeted that she was "sad to not be at the party."