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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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The only way forward is building a tolerant society: Aruni Kashyap
December 03, 2019 06:12 IST
Author Aruni Kashyap on his new book, the mainland and the Northeast, and concepts of identity and assimilation.
Tue, Dec 03, 2019
From Assam to Minnesota — a collection of stories about migration and displacementSubscriber Only
December 02, 2019 19:30 IST
Author Aruni Kashyap on his new book, his identity as an Assamese writer, and the physical and psychological divide between the mainland and the Northeast.
Mon, Dec 02, 2019
The Unquiet River: A biography that records the ebb and flow of the BrahmaputraSubscriber Only
December 01, 2019 07:00 IST
“To put it simply: it (the river) is not a spectator but more like a very formidable striker of a football team.” Historian Arupjyoti Saikia on his new book on the Brahmaputra.
Sat, Nov 30, 2019
Guwahati: Army thinks green, lays 1km road from plastic wasteSubscriber Only
November 29, 2019 20:14 IST
The plan is to ascertain how durable the road is before replicating the model in other cantonments and military stations across India.
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Kaziranga National Park: Report identifies 9 corridors for free movement of animalsSubscriber Only
November 27, 2019 19:48 IST
The special report, which takes into account instances of human-wildlife conflict, animal mortality rate and other disruptive human activities, aims to remedy the fragmentation of the park habitat.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
IIT-G students protest after showcause notice to whistleblower professor Subscriber Only
November 23, 2019 16:05 IST
Since 2015, BK Rai has been crusading against corruption, misappropriation of funds, nepotism and illegal recruitment in the institute.
Sun, Nov 24, 2019
Explained: In Meghalaya living root bridges, study sees global potential. Can it work?Subscriber Only
November 23, 2019 04:20 IST
New research investigates the jing kieng jri or living root bridges structures and proposes to integrate them in modern architecture around the world, and potentially help make cities more environment-friendly. Will it work?
Sun, Nov 24, 2019
A diary deciphering project ends up scripting graphic noir on elusive Assamese litterateurSubscriber Only
November 19, 2019 17:00 IST
'The Real Mr Barkotoki', published by Speaking Tiger, follows a fantastical journey across time and space to piece together the mystifying life of Assamese litterateur, Munin Barkotoki
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
Deciphering a Life in Scribbled Notes
November 19, 2019 00:35 IST
The Real Mr Barkotoki follows a journey across time and space to piece together the life of Assamese litterateur, Munin Barkotoki
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
National Award-winning filmmaker Bhaskar Hazarika on his brave new film ‘Aamis’, and why Assam grounds his workSubscriber Only
November 17, 2019 08:04 IST
'Aamis' is probably one of the bravest, most original films of our times — one that got filmmaker Anurag Kashyap to declare that he had seen “nothing like it” from India before.
Sun, Nov 17, 2019
On Children’s Day, Assam gets app to combat child rights violationsSubscriber Only
November 14, 2019 08:00 IST
The ‘Sishu Suraksha’ app enables users across Assam to lodge complaints on child rights violation
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Soundtrack of a City
November 13, 2019 06:20 IST
What confounds the singer-songwriter is not just his sudden popularity in the indie-music scene, but the wide acceptance the songs in his mother tongue are getting.
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Home and Away: meet the Arunachal musician who is taking the Nyishi language to the worldSubscriber Only
November 12, 2019 17:13 IST
In Mumbai, a 26-year-old from Arunachal Pradesh is quietly making his mark in the independent music scene, as he builds bridges between the familiar and the new and between home and away.
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Kaziranga forest guard wins RBS Earth Heroes Award 2019: ‘If we didn’t work, rhinos wouldn’t be alive’Subscriber Only
November 06, 2019 19:39 IST
For 30 years now, Das has been working in the remotest, most forested corners of the Kaziranga National Park, and has built a reputation for catching poachers and hunters.
Wed, Nov 06, 2019
Researchers discover new frog species in West BengalSubscriber Only
November 04, 2019 18:18 IST
A recent discovery of a new frog species Polypedates bengalensis, in a residential area in West Bengal points to the vulnerability of little-known species in non-protected areas
Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Lessons from living in a Mumbai room smaller than a big carSubscriber Only
November 03, 2019 07:43 IST
People make a space, but a space — its lack and excess — can make people, too.
Sun, Nov 03, 2019
The Marketplace of StoriesSubscriber Only
November 03, 2019 07:43 IST
Filmmaker Pradip Kurbah grew up in the warrens of Shillong’s oldest bazaar. Now, he takes Iewduh’s story to the world through an award-winning feature.
Sun, Nov 03, 2019
In Meghalaya, a bid to make traditional farming methods go viralSubscriber Only
November 02, 2019 07:34 IST
Across the state, the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority has started an initiative to help farmers share and access agricultural knowledge via YouTube.
Sat, Nov 02, 2019
The Northeast India AV Archive: Putting context to some shaky flashbacksSubscriber Only
October 31, 2019 16:00 IST
In a world where archives tend to be perceived as strictly academic spaces for scholars and historians, a new Northeast India-centric archive in Shillong aims at being different: accessible, interactive and user-friendly.
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Assam tourism fest flies into controversy for endangering birds it’s trying to helpSubscriber Only
October 24, 2019 18:04 IST
The five-day Jatinga festival in Assam has drawn flak for endangering the very birds the festival is aiming to raise awareness about.
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
From bus to classroom: An initiative in Arunachal Pradesh sets the wheel of learning into motionSubscriber Only
October 22, 2019 13:34 IST
In Arunachal Pradesh, where the rate of primary school dropouts is the highest in the country, a disused school bus has been converted into a classroom with heartening results.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
Former ULFA militant pulls the trigger on change… with love, brotherhood and honestySubscriber Only
October 21, 2019 10:35 IST
Once a cadre of the ULFA’s most dreaded battalion, today Moni Manik Gogoi is still waging a battle. But this time around he has a different set of weapons.
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Jungle book: First person accounts that retrace history of an Arunachal Pradesh forestSubscriber Only
October 19, 2019 10:00 IST
A writer and an illustrator pair up to create ‘The Eaglenest Memory Project’, a book that tells the story of a forest and its people through warm personal accounts of its residents.
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
From Xotphool to Xomidhgos, Assam teacher wins Union ministry award for his garden of indigenous floraSubscriber Only
October 18, 2019 18:30 IST
In Lakhimpur, a retired professor is nurturing varieties of rare, indigenous plants to save them from extinction. This month the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare will honour this feat.
Fri, Oct 18, 2019
For the 19,06,657 excluded, now a legal aid App to help contest NRC listSubscriber Only
October 09, 2019 16:25 IST
NRC eHandbook, available on Google Playstore, will act as a reference guide not just for lawyers and paralegals but even for journalists or researchers, who want to understand the NRC process.
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