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The Hive
A community center for the youth
About The Hive
The Hive, curated as a platform for youth engagement, is an initiative of the People’s Alliance for Change and Empowerment (PACE). It is a community center set up in Jorhat to provide young people with a space to read, engage in creative arts, network and collaborate with experts and professionals from different fields and explore new career avenues through upskilling opportunities, training and internships. The aim of the center is to facilitate learning in a creative space outside of their educational institutions while providing them with the exposure that is often lacking in smaller or remote towns.
The center has three distinct yet interconnected segments-
1. Legamus: Curated as a book and film club with an in-house library, it aims to encourage young people to read, analyze and engage in a healthy discourse around books and movies while developing critical thinking and writing skills. Legamus organizes regular discussions and interactions with prominent writers, authors, filmmakers etc.
2. Spotlight sessions: Spotlight sessions provide young people a space to express themselves creatively as well as to explore, pursue and share their hobbies and passions with a larger community. Interactions with professionals from the music industry, content creation, drama, etc. are often organized.
3. Launchpad workshops: This segment is designed to provide young people with hands-on learning experience in new and emerging fields, enabling them to explore avenues outside the conventional career options. This includes skilling, training and networking opportunities through workshops, mentoring and facilitating internships.
The Team:
Mr. Debaj Goswami
Mr. Debaj Goswami: Debaj Goswami holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Bahona College and is a trained anesthesia technician. He coordinates sessions and activities at The Hive. He has a passion for copywriting, designing, poetry, and storytelling.
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Mr. Anshuman Batsa
Mr. Anshuman Batsa: Anshuman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Bahona College. He manages outreach and communications at The Hive. His interests include reading, writing, reciting poetry, anchoring, public speaking, and exploring new ideas through learning and communication.
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Mr. Protim Parashar
Mr. Protim Parashar: Protim is an ITI student specializing in Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing. He is a passionate photographer and videographer and leverages the same in his role as the social media manager at The Hive. His hobbies include showcasing compelling stories through his stories and capturing life’s moments.
Mentors:
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Swapnanil Saikia
Swapnanil Saikia: Swapananil is a post graduate in Mass Communication. He is a journalist by profession associated with All India Radio and is the desk head of UNA News and Entertainment where he curates and conducts interviews with prominent personalities from different sectors including politicians. Swapnanil is also an established singer and musician.
Umananda Kalita
Umananda Kalita: Umananda is an entrepreneur by profession and a poet by passion. He is the proprietor of Dress Capital, established as a garment manufacturing MSME industry. He had earlier worked as an ad-writer and PR professional in Delhi and specializes in marketing communication, communication design, branding for legacy and sustainability.
Banchan Borkotoky
Banchan Borkotoky: Banchan is a sound engineer, music producer and singer and the founder of Jatra Audioworks. He has worked on multiple music projects in Mumbai and Assam.
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Debanga Saikia
Debanga Saikia: Debanga is a graduate in English from Jorhat. He is a guitarist, singer and is a part of the successful content creator trio- Unscripted Axom. He is also an entrepreneur operating multiple homestays in Jorhat.
Darshana Borthakur
Darshana Borthakur: Darshana Borthakur is an anchor at All India Radio (AIR), Jorhat.. She is a poet, writer, and drama artist, with special interests in drama, recitation, and poetry writing and also Writing script for documentary and shortfilms Academically, she holds dual postgraduate degrees—M.A. in Mass Communication and M.A. in Assamese. she actively engages with children through workshops on personal development, drama, and recitation. Her literary contributions include four translated books (from Hindi and English into Assamese), published by the National Book Trust (NBT).
Anirban Hazarika
Anirban Hazarika: Anirban Hazarika is a photographer and filmmaker from Assam. His work includes films, documentaries, portaits and lifestyles, travel, culture, weddings and celebrations. Anirban asserts that at the heart of his work lies one simple belief—“stories are meant to be felt, not just seen” and his focus is on telling stories that are alive, through a single frame, or an entire film.
The Facilitators:
Samir Baruah
Samir Baruah:Samir Baruah is an Assistant Professor of Englsih at Bahona College, Jorhat. He is a published writer, poet and an award-winning short story writer. Samir Baruah is also a motivational speaker, and his passions include explorations on mindfulness, conscious living, creative writing and music. Samir Baruah is associated with the Legamus of The Hive as a facilitator and his discussions and explorations with the students include developing writing skills through mindful reading, writing as a form of meditation, poetry and ideations.
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Bikram Bora
Bikram Bora: Bikram Bora is an Associate Professor of History with a passion for teaching and mentorship. A person with diverse interests, Bikram Bora is translator, writer, musician, a movie enthusiast and a quiz master with the Jorhat Quiz Forum, a registered society. And he shares his skills with the members of the Legamus. Bikram Bora is also a PhD scholar at JNU, Delhi.
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Binita Gogoi
Binita Gogoi: Binita Gogoi, a facilitator with Legamus at The Hive is a senior schoolteacher. She holds double master’s degree in Assamese and History. Binita Gogou is a well-known fiction writer and her research based, fictionalized account of a lesser-known Ahom princess married to the son of Aurangzeb has been appreciated widely. At Legamus, the vivacious Binita works with the students on conceptualizations, research and the art of storytelling. She also teaches the students the correct usage of the Assamese language in her sessions.
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Jogen Saikia Bhawan, Jogen Saikia Path, Malow Ali, Jorhat- 785001
