Bwisagu – a new year celebration of the Bodo tribe.
Celebrating a new year in a Bodo homeA photo essay by Alongbar Basumatary taken on the 14th of April 2021 at his village near the town of Bongaigaon in west Assam. Assam as most states in India is primarily an agrarian society. Celebrations are based on harvests, planting of paddy and the lunar calendar. Most […]
MANIPUR THROUGH HER WEAVES: A TEXTILE JOURNEY OF THE STATE
Article by Prerana Choudhury Manipur, one of the seven northeastern states of India, is a picturesque region covered by hills, plains, lakes, and forests. A historically and culturally rich state, Manipur prides itself on its diversity. It is home to numerous tribes and indigenous communities, and has a rich repository of performance arts, dances, rituals, […]
Curtain call adventures
For her 9th birthday, Freya Stark, was gifted a copy of one thousand and one nights. She was often ill and spent a lot of time reading at home. This book arouse her fascination for the Orient. She went on to become an explorer and a travel writer. Over two dozen books, she wrote […]