Shergaon in Two Days — Orchard Mornings, Monastery Evenings, Waterfall Afternoons
“Into the mountains we went, walked along streams of gurgling waters dappled in sunlight and mist. Lost in the forest of old trees, we counted 32 shades of green at a glance while birds with iridescent feathers flit among juniper trees. Climbed steep slopes full of pine and rhododendron to explore ancient ruins. Hopped over […]
A Rice Planting Experience in the Playground of The Rain
I stood in the cool waters of the paddy field, a refreshing contrast to the humid morning even though the rain clouds gathered above, covering views of Western Bhutan, the high mountains. Vivid green of the young rice saplings stood out in the landscape of flooded mud fields all ready for the planting to start, […]
Land of spices and folklore
Nagaland may be best known for its Raja mirchi or King Chilli – it features among the five hottest chillies on the Scoville Heat Units list – but there’s a lot more to this north-eastern state than this red hot chilli pepper. A recently released book, Herbs and Spices of Eastern Nagaland, published by the […]
Houses of reeds & bamboo that have stood test of time
Art conservator Avinibesh Sharma shines the light on fast-disappearing Assam type houses that were built to be earthquake resistant As the founder of Vintage Assam – a digital platform that documents the history of Assam using old photographs, archival documents, audio clips and the like – it was not surprising to learn that Jorhat-based Avinibesh […]
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 […]
A Portrait of a Market in India Run Solely by Women
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, welaunched a new series — The World Through a Lens — in which photojournalists helptransport you, virtually, to some of our planet’s most beautiful and intriguing places. Thisweek, Trishna Mohanty shares a collection of images from Imphal, the capital city ofManipur. Barely […]
” Waste not, want not”
Rasna Baruah shares a few lessons on simple daily conservation practices which we can all follow. It just needs us to be conscious about our lifestyle and home environment. A nostalgic account of a time when households were more self contained and produced a lot of their own fruits and vegetables, wove their own fabrics […]
FROM THE PLANTER’S TABLE – COLONIAL CUISINE OF ASSAM
The gorgeous painting ( cover image ) was done by the artist, Dr. Sanjeev Handique as a little boy in 1979 of a bungalow in Digboi. Both he and Kashmiri Nath, who has contributed the article and photographs grew up in this quaint charming old town in Tinsukia district of Assam. When Assamese Cuisine is mentioned […]
10 best destinations in Northeast India for couples
Far away from the madding crowd, hidden behind clouds and mountains, Northeast India is one of the top destinations for a romantic getaway. The beauty and mystery of the Northeast weaves the perfect atmosphere for a soulful romantic holiday. Apart from the scenic natural beauty, there are adventurous activities, peaceful ambience, and luxury hotels and […]
Remnants of a Kingdom – Sivasagar
In the history of Assam, Sivasagar undoubtedly, holds pride of place. It was the seat of the Ahom kingdom for 6 hundred years of their tumultuous reign. The entire district is filled with ancient monuments, artefacts, parks, tanks, spurs and dykes and roads built by the Ahom kings. The name itself is derived from the […]