The flood and erosion by the Brahmaputra has posed a major threat to the northern part of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP). About 40 sq km of the 430 sq km area of the Park has been affected. According to satellite survey, about 37.40 sq km have been gobbled up by the mighty river. The Arimona forest beat office was set up in 1951 in Kohora range. The office conducts the patrolling of the forest personnel. A luxurious guest house was also constructed near the beat office. At present the guest house is less than 70 metres away from the river. The authority is trying to vacate the guest house. The Bhekera Mari Beel is in between the Brahmaputra and the guest house. The distance between the Brahmaputra and the beel is only 40 metres. So, it is sure that in this monsoon the guest house will be submerged by the Brahmaputra. Presently, the direction of the Brahmaputra has changed to the south from the north. The erosion in Agartoli range is also a matter of serious concern. The Debeswari and Maklung camps had merged with the Brahmaputra in 1993. If the erosion continues in this away, the Agartoli range will get connected to the northern part. The major areas of Ujantoli forest have been ruined by erosion. Many wild animals have taken shelter in Balipara area. The experts here opined at if the erosion continues, the biodiversity of the park will be affected. So, the nature lovers have urged the government to take viable steps to control the erosion and flood in the park areas. Bishnu Rabha Divas celebrated: The Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Divas was observed at Golaghat Mahila Samittee Bhawan on June 22 last under the aegis of the Golaghat district Lekhika Samaroh Parishad with a day-long programme. The programmes included banti prajalan, competition on Bishnu Rabha geet and self-composed poems and open meeting etc. The competitions were inaugurated by Hiren Gogoi, a prominent writer. The open meeting was presided over by Aroti Saikia, a prominent writer and educationist. The meeting was addressed by Ashok Das, a prominent poet and novelist, Upen Dutta a journalist and writer and Muruli Goswami. The speakers highlighted the manifold achievements of Bishnu Prasad Rabha. In the Rabha geet competition, Krishna Thakur secured first position, Bokuli Gogoi secured 2nd position and Jina Baruah secured 3rd position. In the self-composed poems. Md Surana-Ali secured first position, Biva Das Bora secured 2nd position and Lonee Phukan secured 3rd position. Earlier, Dalimi Saikia Bora explained the purpose of the meeting and Swarna Saikia, secretary, offered the vote of thanks to all. Floods, erosion hit Bonkowal: The mighty Brahmaputra is giving the people of Bonkowal sleepless nights, with flood and erosion wreaking havoc in the entire area. The greater Bonkowal area in Golaghat district has been hit by heavy flood and erosion by the Brahmaputra and Dhansiri rivers though the people of the area appealed to the State government to initiate remedial measures, the government has allegedly not taken any action so far. Akhil Chandra Gogoi, secretary Krishak Mukti Sangram Samittee, is critical about the governments lackadaisical attitude. Most of the agricultural lands of Golaghat district, particularly Bonkowal, Kamangaon, Dukhutimukh areas have been submerged. The affected people have appealed to the government for proper steps. Only time will tell when the government will wake up and take action. Elephant menace: In Rongbong and Pauka grant areas under Numaligarh block development office, wild elephants destroyed dwelling houses on the night of June 27. The dwelling houses belonged to Tezprasad Upadhya, Sitaram Chetri, Mina Chetri, Pirku Gorat, and Promod Hazarika. In Pauka and Bishnupur areas another 50 dwelling houses were totally destroyed by wild elephants on the might of June 27 last. Solution to border problems urged: The people of the