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Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Dharendra Basumatary is a businessman with a BA-level education who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 48 years old at the time of recording. He describes how the Bur river is destroying their village. The Bur river (also called Nizla river) comes from the Bhutan hills and it passes through their village. Nizla river eroded most of the lands of his village. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Dharendra Basumatary is a businessman with a BA-level education who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 48 years old at the time of recording. He describes how the Bur river is destroying their village. The Bur river (also called Nizla river) comes from the Bhutan hills and it passes through their village. Nizla river eroded most of the lands of his village. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Phaguna Narzary is a businessman with a BA-level education who speaks Nepali, Bengali, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 38 years old at the time of recording. He the suffering of life due to the devastation done by a flood. They have done everything to stop the flood, but the flood is increasing year by year. They have appealed to the government and hope that government will solve their problems. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Phaguna Narzary is a businessman with a BA-level education who speaks Nepali, Bengali, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 38 years old at the time of recording. He the suffering of life due to the devastation done by a flood. They have done everything to stop the flood, but the flood is increasing year by year. They have appealed to the government and hope that government will solve their problems. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Donda Basumatary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 61 years old at the time of recording. He talks about the loss of his property due to the flood. He is worried about the future generation of his village as most of the cultivable land is converted into a desert. He believes that until and unless the government doesn't build protection on the river bank, they will keep suffering in the future too. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Donda Basumatary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 61 years old at the time of recording. He talks about the loss of his property due to the flood. He is worried about the future generation of his village as most of the cultivable land is converted into a desert. He believes that until and unless the government doesn't build protection on the river bank, they will keep suffering in the future too. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Lachit Basumatary is a daily laborer who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 31 years old at the time of recording. He describes how he saved fellow villagers during the time flood. He cultivated rice and jute crops, but flood water destroyed everything and didn't get anything. His house's walls also got damaged, and his house is now only 50 meters away from the river. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Swmkhang Narzary is a daily laborer who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 27 years old at the time of recording. He tells about the loss of his land. He says that the river is about to reach his village by eroding day by day, and that 50 houses of his village were damaged in recent floods. He tells that when it rains in Bhutan hills, a sudden flood comes into their village. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Swmkhang Narzary is a daily laborer who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 27 years old at the time of recording. He tells about the loss of his land. He says that the river is about to reach his village by eroding day by day, and that 50 houses of his village were damaged in recent floods. He tells that when it rains in Bhutan hills, a sudden flood comes into their village. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Lachit Basumatary is a daily laborer who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 31 years old at the time of recording. He describes how he saved fellow villagers during the time flood. He cultivated rice and jute crops, but flood water destroyed everything and didn't get anything. His house's walls also got damaged, and his house is now only 50 meters away from the river. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Uday Basumatary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 40 years old at the time of recording. Most of the agricultural land he owned now is eroded by rivers. Earlier he had 15 bighas of land, but almost all the land is eroded by flood water. Now his home is only 50 meters away from the river and he has shifted his house to another place. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Uday Basumatary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 40 years old at the time of recording. Most of the agricultural land he owned now is eroded by rivers. Earlier he had 15 bighas of land, but almost all the land is eroded by flood water. Now his home is only 50 meters away from the river and he has shifted his house to another place. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Mahen Basumatary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 42 years old at the time of recording. He describes how he survived the recent flood. His wife was sick during the time of the flood. He somehow managed to save his wife. His wife couldn't walk and he carried his wife on his back to a safe place. Wild elephants also frequently come to his house in search of food. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Mahen Basumatary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 42 years old at the time of recording. He describes how he survived the recent flood. His wife was sick during the time of the flood. He somehow managed to save his wife. His wife couldn't walk and he carried his wife on his back to a safe place. Wild elephants also frequently come to his house in search of food. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Nila Basumatary is a home maker who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 55 years old at the time of recording. Her 10 bigha land was eroded by the recent flood. Every year due to the flood they have to take shelter in another place during the rainy season. They stayed almost two months in the relief camps. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Nila Basumatary is a home maker who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 55 years old at the time of recording. Her 10 bigha land was eroded by the recent flood. Every year due to the flood they have to take shelter in another place during the rainy season. They stayed almost two months in the relief camps. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Dipen Brahma is a daily laborer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 65 years old at the time of recording. He says he was living happily in the village for decades, but the recent flood has changed his life. He cultivated jute, rice, etc., but the recent flood has destroyed everything and the land is also eroded by the river. He says now he doesn't have any agricultural land for cultivation. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Dipen Brahma is a daily laborer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 65 years old at the time of recording. He says he was living happily in the village for decades, but the recent flood has changed his life. He cultivated jute, rice, etc., but the recent flood has destroyed everything and the land is also eroded by the river. He says now he doesn't have any agricultural land for cultivation. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Kale Narzary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 55 years old at the time of recording. He tells about the loss of his domestic animals in the recent flood. He somehow managed to save his pig and piglets. He has lost all his land to the erosion of the river. Now, as a result of the flood, he became landless and he is now a daily wage laborer. Recorded in Laokhriguri village, Deosri.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Deben Wary is an assistant teacher who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 54 years old at the time of recording. He describes previous and current flood experience in Dhemaji. He claims that the previous flood was not as damaging. However, the current path of the river Subansiri changes regularly, devastating the fields and residences more than before. He also claims that the flood has washed away numerous houses. However, the speaker has not suffered any personal loss. He claims that because their area is near a hill, the water does not last long. However, it is the sand carried by river water that causes the loss. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri.
Date: September 4, 2022
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Deben Wary is an assistant teacher who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 54 years old at the time of recording. He describes previous and current flood experience in Dhemaji. He claims that the previous flood was not as damaging. However, the current path of the river Subansiri changes regularly, devastating the fields and residences more than before. He also claims that the flood has washed away numerous houses. However, the speaker has not suffered any personal loss. He claims that because their area is near a hill, the water does not last long. However, it is the sand carried by river water that causes the loss. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri.
Date: September 4, 2022
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Ganeswari Basumatary is a home maker with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 41 years old at the time of recording. She reports that she has suffered no personal losses as a result of the flood; all she has seen are typical flash floods caused by rain. She also claims to be from Mimbang. She adds that the water around them is not consistent and does not last long. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri.
Date: September 4, 2022
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Ganeswari Basumatary is a home maker with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 41 years old at the time of recording. She reports that she has suffered no personal losses as a result of the flood; all she has seen are typical flash floods caused by rain. She also claims to be from Mimbang. She adds that the water around them is not consistent and does not last long. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri.
Date: September 4, 2022
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Bonik Wary speaks Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Meitei, and KokBorok in addition to Boro, 56 years old at the time of recording. He describes mother's cremation during the flood. It was flood season, so there was water everywhere. As a result, they had to construct a "bwisang" to bury her. He claims that the water out there does not kill people but ruins homes and crops. He then goes on to explain how his studies were hampered when he was young and had to work to support his family. He goes on to explain about his voluntary retirement and the type of work he did. Recorded in Gogamukh, Karsang Nagar.
Date: September 4, 2022
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library