FROM OUR VISITOR’S NOTEBOOK
“ What an extraordinary cruise down one of the historical rivers of the world. The scenery was superb and the conversations as good. It was a special pleasure to see the cloth and bamboo products of Assam. We hope that they will find their market in India and all around the globe.” Robert D. Blackwill, Former US Ambasssador to India.
“ I take it as a priviledge to see the exquisite designs of bamboo boards which I think is the first of its kind in the country. I praise the designers wholeheartedly. I wish them the best of the best in future in their endeavor to building an era of bamboo.” G Malawm Dawngliana, Joint Director, Directorate of Industries, Government of Mizoram, Aizawl.
“ It is unbelievable, wonderful magic of bamboo. If the technology is introduced in the Northeast, it will be a grooved success.” H. Goswami, Deputy Resident Commissioner, Government of Manipur, Guwahati
“ It is unbelievable what we can do with bamboo to us, in the Northeast. Bamboo is associated with the life of the people. This exhibition has shown Bamboo and beyond and how to industrialize Northeast with bamboo alone and improve the lot of the people of the Northeast. Thanks to the effort of M.P. Ranjan and his students. Congrats!” Dr Jayanta Madhab, Former Chairman, NEDFi
“ Indeed educative and the service rendered by the CBTC would go a long way in revolutioning Bamboo & Cane industry in the North East India and country at large.” Dr S.N. Hegde, Director, State Forests Research Institute (SFRI), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
“ We salute CBTC for creating a beginning in cane & Bamboo Crafts in the North East. However, it is not at all sufficient, we want to learn many more! Please bring the related machineries at this time of exhibition. Give as detail Techno-feasibility knowhow. Please organize a value added marketing network throughout the region. The North Easterners may spruce up expert talents. Congrats, well done. Best wishes.” Mrs. & Mr. N.N. Zhasa, CF, Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Deovan, Jorhat, Assam
“ The abundant bamboo cover is also instrumental in providing employment to the numerous skilled crafts worker of the region, though research is still nascent as compared to other South East Asian countries, where bamboo forms the basis of the revenue.” Mukut Mithi, Former Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh
“ Bamboo will totally revolutionize the economy of Mizoram.” Zoramthanga, Chief Minister, Mizoram
“ Excellent work is being done by the Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre. Here lies the practical solution to problems of NE based on local resources.” K K Mittal, DGET, Ministry of Labour, Govt of India
“ I was really impressed with the products made of bamboo. It needs to promote in other cities of the country. I am sure, Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre will play a pivotal role in promoting the same.” I.S. Jha, Executive Director( NERTS), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
“ Excellent bamboo suggestions and a very interesting range of products. Hope to see you soon in Kenya.” Liam O’ Meana & Debbie Chappat, The Bamboo Trading Co. Ltd, Kenya
“ Impressed with the rich and varied products of Bamboo.” H. Shashidhar, Commissioner for Agriculture, Govt of Karnataka, Bangalore
“ It is very nice to see the diversity of bamboo.” Dr. P.S. Chauhan, Assistant Professor, College of Horticulture & Forestry, Rajasthan
"I have visited Cane and Bamboo work and it is really very impressive and I personally observed that such exhibition should be encouraged for the benefit of the North East people where variety and plenty of such raw material are available. CBTC, Guwahati will request to introduce more on bamboo crafts in the interest of the North East people for better utilization of the indigenous raw material for boosting of the local economy." Mr. N. Tingkhatra, MLA and Chairman, APFCL, Chimpu, Itanagar, 30-7-2001
"Most interesting display of new ideas in the use of bamboo. I fully agree that this represents a good method to the development of North East. Would like to come again. " Mr. V. Seshamani, Director, Engineering Resources Group, Bangalore, Karnataka, 5-10-2001
"Bamboo has good potential to generate employment and ensure ecological, economic and livelihood security. New generation bamboo products can substitute timber import costing Rs. 9,600 crores. CBTC is doing good work in developing technology and creating awareness. " Dr. D.N. Tiwari, Member, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 22-3-2002
"Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre, Guwahati is doing an excellent work to bring modern technology to bamboo and cane growers as well as entrepreneur. Our study to identify product lines on bamboo and cane in North East, sponsored by NEDFi has helped to expose different product lines in this sector. The Centre is doing work but when compared to other countries products, it has to develop by providing the Centre by more machinery. Hope this new Centre will be lightly successful in its endeavor. " Dr. G.U.K. Rao and Dr. G.P.V. Reddy, Nisiet, Ministry of SSI, Govt. of India, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 26-3-2002
"Extremely impressed with the variety and quality of bamboo products being made in Assam. " Shri L.K. Advani, Dy. Prime Minister of India, New Delhi, 13-01-2003
"This is the first visit to Assam and this Centre. I am very sorry not to join BAMTECH 2003. But, I can feel al the staff enthusiasm very well. And, also I can understand very active bamboo activities in this area. I also have much interest in the gregarious flowering of Melocana baccifera. I will come here again to see them." Shozo Shibata, Kyoto University, Graduation School, Global Environment Studies, 27-02-2003
"An impressive commitment to managing change. Thank you for an extremely interesting and informative day. " Phillippa Vaughan, CTT, C/o. 60, Queen’s Gardens, Richard Nightingale, 61 Judd St., London WCIH9QT, 8-3-2003
"My first visit to this Centre as a Forest Minister. I have educated myself much about NTFP and its propagation and the development from Mr. Kamesh Salam, Project Coordinator and other members of CBTC in the North Eastern Region during my brief interaction with them. I am sure and confident that with the co-ordination of CBTC, the Department of Environment and Forest, Arunachal Pradesh can propagate Cane and Bamboo developmental project in Arunachal Pradesh. I can visualize Arunachal booming in Cane and Bamboo production within a very short time with the help of CBTC." Mr. Chowna Mein, Minister (Environment and Forest), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, 5-7-2003
"Continuing the excellent designing and development programme for nice innovative products, good for excellent export management. They have also developed good linkage for commercial production." Mr. K.K. Sinha, CMD, H.H.E.C., Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi, 25-07-2003
"I was happy when I visited this office because of full co-operation from the department. I wish this office and department will enable development in the North East in coming days. " Mr. Kheto Sema, Ministry for Environment and Forest, Nagaland, 01-11-2003
"Quiet Impressive" Sanjaya Shrestha, UNIDO, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi – 110003
"Impressed with the rich and varied products of Bamboo." Mr. H. Sashidhar, Commissioner for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka, 09-03-2006
"It is very nice to see the diversity of Bamboo." Dr. P.S. Chauhan, Assistant Professor, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, Rajasthan 326001, 11-03-2006
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