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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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Melody, not rhetoric, the major crowd-puller at Mizoram ralliesSubscriber Only
November 27, 2018 01:35 IST
While Lalhmachhuana said he spoke about the performance “in jest”, Lalengkima Colney, editor of local daily Rengkhawpui, said the demand for Feli Fanai — a popular singer from Champhai district — has soared over the past few elections.
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
Melody, not rhetoric, the major crowd-puller at Mizoram ralliesSubscriber Only
November 25, 2018 19:00 IST
In an election where politicians try their hardest to be heard, it is the artiste’s voice that resounds the loudest.
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
The 30-year quest to house a museum in western Assam Subscriber Only
November 23, 2018 18:59 IST
Three decades since it was created, a small museum trying to tell the tale of one of Western Assam's oldest towns is still struggling to find a permanent home
Fri, Nov 23, 2018
In Nagaland, ‘cradles’ of hope for abandoned babiesSubscriber Only
November 22, 2018 21:09 IST
Part of a pilot project called Cradle of Hope by State Child Protection Services, the cradles which will be placed in police stations, hospitals, clinics, anganwadis etc, aim at helping young mothers “to surrender their child in a responsible manner.”
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
Fight for independent digital identity of the Assamese script continuesSubscriber Only
November 20, 2018 21:02 IST
A petition with 500 signatures has been forwarded to the PMO, CMO seeking an independent slot in the Unicode.
Tue, Nov 20, 2018
Assam: Mass protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill by Northeastern statesSubscriber Only
November 20, 2018 18:40 IST
The Assam government has not taken any official stand, meanwhile, the AGP which is part of the alliance with the BJP has maintained that it will pull out of the government if the Bill is passed.
Tue, Nov 20, 2018
The ‘barefoot counsellors’ of Assam who tackle women’s problems anywhere, anytimeSubscriber Only
November 19, 2018 12:45 IST
From sexual harassment to domestic abuse — Assam’s barefoot counsellors are lending a ear to a gamut of issues faced by women living in small towns and remote villages.
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
The story of a day-long ‘marriage’Subscriber Only
November 18, 2018 00:17 IST
He is 15, she around 60. They got talking on the phone, resulting in a meeting, a ‘forced’ wedding and instant divorce. A month later...
Sun, Nov 18, 2018
Why this all-kids starrer is a turning point in Nagamese filmmakingSubscriber Only
November 14, 2018 08:35 IST
Children’s film Nani Teri Morni — arguably the first Nagamese film to garner national attention — had its world premiere at the ongoing International Film Festival of India in Goa.
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
My idea was to… look at Majuli from within, says director Anupam Kaushik Borah
November 13, 2018 00:15 IST
Anupam Kaushik Borah’s film, Bornodi Bhotiai, tells the story of a Majuli, which most other narratives on the disappearing island, miss
Tue, Nov 13, 2018
In Assamese film Bornodi Bhotiai, find a Majuli that no one knows ofSubscriber Only
November 09, 2018 18:15 IST
Between the tragedy of a vanishing island and the celebration of its flourishing culture, there is a Majuli that goes unnoticed. Anupam Kaushik Borah’s film Bordnodi Bhotiai tells that tale.
Tue, Nov 13, 2018
In the hamlets of Mawkyrwat, villagers have a healthy new hobbySubscriber Only
November 04, 2018 17:21 IST
A marathon deep in the hilly trails of Meghalaya is catalysing an inherent but hidden talent among its locals. Welcome to the hamlets of Mawkyrwat, where everyone has a new hobby: running
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
This Youtube channel is taking Mising musicians way beyond their tribal tunesSubscriber Only
November 01, 2018 20:21 IST
There’s a quiet revolution in the Mising music industry courtesy Miriwood, a Youtube channel that has gained more than 15k subscribers in just six months
Mon, Nov 12, 2018
Assam villagers vow to protect their ‘pride’: the agile, arboreal, and now endangered Golden LangurSubscriber Only
October 30, 2018 19:06 IST
The first boundary pillar was erected to demarcate a 23-sq km area identified for the “Golden Langur Habitat Conservation” project — a joint effort by the villagers and forest department officials of Chirang.
Tue, Oct 30, 2018
A Garo film from Meghalaya charts a true story of loss and longing Subscriber Only
October 29, 2018 18:26 IST
Dominic Megam Sangma’s debut feature, Ma.Ama, is the only Indian film selected in the International Competition category at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival 2018. And it's in Garo.
Mon, Oct 29, 2018
The girls march inSubscriber Only
October 28, 2018 03:00 IST
Half a century after they were set up in 1961, Sainik Schools have opened doors to girls. The Sunday Express meets the six 12-year-olds making history in a Mizoram village, dreaming to be soldiers, sailors and pilots, and barely sweating about it. The boys, they are catching up.
Sun, Oct 28, 2018
There’s a new tea in town, and it’s purpleSubscriber Only
October 25, 2018 10:39 IST
From the tea gardens of Arunachal Pradesh, a special variety tea made from purple tea leaves enters the Indian market courtesy a sale at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre on Wednesday
Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Sexual abuse allegation against two clergy members in Shillong, church to probeSubscriber Only
October 24, 2018 03:35 IST
Kurkalang named two, one of the Christian Brothers and another of the Salesians of Don Bosco order — religious communities that run educational institutions — of molesting her in Shillong in the 1980s, when she was a five-year-old.
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Meet the West Indies cricket team’s hijab-wearing, stereotype-smashing media managerSubscriber Only
October 20, 2018 22:51 IST
The West Indian cricket team’s media manager — Trinidadian Naasira Mohammed — is one of the few women in the world to manage a men’s cricket team. Here’s how the hijab-donning 33-year-old fights gender stereotypes: both on field and off field
Mon, Oct 22, 2018
From Mizoram, a ‘magical’ voice that plays cupid on WhatsappSubscriber Only
October 19, 2018 16:39 IST
How a Mizo crooner has an unusual side job: she’s a self-styled Whatsapp “artiste” whose voice notes are connecting young lovers across the hilly state
Sun, Oct 21, 2018
‘Next Christmas will be under BJP govt’: Amit Shah kicks off campaign in poll-bound MizoramSubscriber Only
October 17, 2018 20:22 IST
Amit Shah, in a meeting attended by statewide booth level workers at Aizawl’s R Dengthuama Indoor Stadium, addressed a crowd of approximately 7,000 people.
Thu, Oct 18, 2018
A village, a girl and the road to OscarsSubscriber Only
October 14, 2018 05:30 IST
Dohgaon Kalardiya is just another village in Assam, with a cast of dreamers and doers. Now, one filmmaker and a band of children are telling its story to the world.
Sun, Oct 14, 2018
Mizoram elections: Congress announces list of candidates, Thanhawla to contest from 2 seatsSubscriber Only
October 12, 2018 12:17 IST
The 12 new entrants have replaced eight sitting MLAs including R. Romawia from Aizawl North-I, Lalrinmawia Ralte and Lalrinawma from Aizawl East-I.
Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s family recalls thrilling moments as he bags India’s first Youth Olympics goldSubscriber Only
October 09, 2018 22:03 IST
Mizoram's Jeremy Lalrinnunga finished with a combined tally of 274 kg and created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games.
Tue, Oct 16, 2018Mizoram: BJP’s final frontier in N-E amid Cong, MNF contestSubscriber Only
October 07, 2018 03:45 IST
While the main contest is between the Congress and MNF, the BJP is hopeful of its chances.
Sun, Oct 07, 2018Journalism of Courage
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