Raphael Warjri The Khasi myth about the sun and the peacock narrates a romantic tragedy between the couple that caused them to shatter due to the conjugal fidelity of the…

-Raphael Warjri The matrilineal clan lineage is considered sacred by the Khasi people till today, even as the extent of sanctity has declined in the urban middle – class society,…

The critical question that initiated the discourse on femininity and women in Khasi matrilineal society was, does the term ‘woman’ or ‘women’ as a sign signify a meaning different in…

‘Swayambhu-power of Soul -Shanku Sharma Silchar-based Martial Arts practitioner and trainer Pallav Chakraborty’s recently released motivational video ‘Swayambhu—the power of Soul’, is helmed by Pranab Seal and produced by his…

SHANKU SHARMA The historic Silchar District Library and Auditorium which was established in the year of 1961 now stands completely demolished.  Such major steps are taken in order to build…

By Apurva Sinha Early in the 13th century, a band of hardy hill men wandered around the Brahmaputra valley with an intent to establish political dominion. They were Ahoms, an…

DHIRAJ SINGH Nothing quite prepares you for the beauty of this northeastern state of India. It is a place that has been so undersold that you begin to wonder why…

Shanku Sharma Barak Valley takes pride in representing the world-famous pineapples of Lakhipur sub-division’s Hmarkhawlien in Cachar district. P.B. Acharya, the then Governor of Assam, on his second visit to…

Northeast India a joint Food HUB (September 18, 2020)LODAMA THE TASTE OF DIMASA LODAMA IS BASICALLY CALLED AS SILKWORM PUPAE WHICH IS THE MOST POPULAR DISH IN MANY PARTS OF…

Usually thousands of families converge at the historic Barak River (especially Sadarghat area) in Silchar to pay respects to their elders (Tarpana) in the form of offerings during the season…