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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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Bird survey in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang region identifies 66 new speciesSubscriber Only
May 01, 2018 18:27 IST
A recent bird survey of Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district identifies 66 new species, building a strong case for the maintenance of the traditional shifting cultivation practice of the region's indigenous Adi Tribe.
Tue, May 01, 2018
In Assam, a multi-crore renovation converts a colonial bungalow into a heritage centreSubscriber Only
April 30, 2018 17:27 IST
Long ago, the military base for the Ahoms of Assam, and today, a heritage centre celebrating the Brahmaputra. The story of a 19th century bungalow, strategically placed atop a hillock in Guwahati’s Pan Bazaar, in its new avatar.
Wed, May 02, 2018
Chargesheet filed in Nagaon rape and murder case of minorSubscriber Only
April 27, 2018 21:57 IST
158 paged chargesheet filed against eight persons in connection with the gangrape and murder of a 12-year-old in a village in Nagaon, Assam on March 23.
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
Guwahati: Plans of a newly-minted ‘Bicycle Mayor’Subscriber Only
April 25, 2018 20:17 IST
What does a “Bicycle Mayor” do? What is a “Bicycle Mayor”? In Guwahati, a 39-year-old cyclist assumes this weighty title as he pushes the pedal on going back to a greener commute.
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
Kiwi from Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro Valley now going globalSubscriber Only
April 23, 2018 22:20 IST
In Hong village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro Valley, the homegrown kiwi is experiencing a sudden resurgence, courtesy a young Apatani woman entrepreneur’s winemaking initiative.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Putting the Mekhela Chador back on the map: Assam designer Sanjukta Dutta wins Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Award 2018Subscriber Only
April 23, 2018 15:36 IST
Awarded the “Best Fashion Designer of The Year” at the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2018 held in Mumbai on Saturday, Sanjukta Dutta from Nagaon speaks about the resurgence of the indigenous Assamese silk industry.
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
This was the Assam rape cited by leaders to duck heat from KathuaSubscriber Only
April 23, 2018 04:30 IST
Nagaon rape: The police FIR says the girl was gagged, gangraped, doused in kerosene and set on fire on March 23. Victim’s cousin among three accused
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
Bridges Across Forever: Crowdfunding Meghalaya’s living-root bridgesSubscriber Only
April 22, 2018 06:30 IST
An American man’s ongoing crowdfunded initiative to map Meghalaya’s living-root bridges.
Sun, Apr 22, 2018
Move to protect Assam’s heritage: 24 archaeological sites identifiedSubscriber Only
April 18, 2018 16:05 IST
With 24 heritage sites identified for protection, Assam’s Directorate of Archaeology opens a new chapter on the state's rich history
Wed, Apr 18, 2018
Sounds of Change
April 17, 2018 00:07 IST
Rima Das, director of Village Rockstars, which won a National Award last week, on the making of her film.
Tue, Apr 17, 2018
National Award-winning Assamese film, Ishu, starts a new conversation on witch-hunting—but from a child’s perspectiveSubscriber Only
April 16, 2018 16:37 IST
Utpal Borpujari on his National award-winning film Ishu, witch-hunting and the unusual "reverse trend" where theatre holds more currency than cinema in Assam.
Mon, Apr 16, 2018
National Award-winning Assam filmmaker Rima Das on Village Rockstars: ‘The kids learnt how to act under open skies’Subscriber Only
April 13, 2018 17:52 IST
How Village Rockstars, shot with a handheld camera over 150 days by an Assamese filmmaker with no formal training, won multiple National Awards, including Best Film, announced today.
Fri, Apr 13, 2018Indoor forest, craft village and the works: a timely upgrade for the Guwahati International AirportSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 14:33 IST
A new state-of-the-art terminal for Guwahati Airport is in the works, and will overcome inadequacies of the current one, strengthening the Centre’s Act East Policy and reiterating the Assamese capital’s position as the one true gateway in and out of India's Northeast, and perhaps even Southeast Asia.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Meet Alobo Naga, award-winning musician from Dimapur who sells his albums on pen drivesSubscriber Only
April 10, 2018 18:06 IST
Alobo Naga, Nagaland's homegrown musician, on why no amount of international love will make him move away from home.
Fri, Aug 24, 2018
Come, Meet the Little Prince
June 12, 2016 00:00 IST
If you were the youngest in a pack of cousins, summer holidays were the best of times and the worst of times. Till you discovered a library of old books.
Sun, Jun 12, 2016
Nights out, closed in: Guwahati is a city where the old and new collide
September 20, 2015 01:00 IST
Guwahati is a city of malls, nightclubs and pride parades as much as leaf-fringed sleepy neighbourhoods where the traditional middle-class once led contained lives. It is also a city where personal freedoms come up against the moral police on TV.
Sun, Sep 20, 2015
Osians OnlineSubscriber Only
August 01, 2012 23:54 IST
When Osians Cinefan director Neville Tuli first heard about Facebook and Twitter,he waved it aside dismissively as something for kids.
Wed, Aug 01, 2012Osians OnlineSubscriber Only
August 01, 2012 00:33 IST
When Osians Cinefan director Neville Tuli first heard about Facebook and Twitter,he waved it aside dismissively as something for kids.
Wed, Aug 01, 2012Osians OnlineSubscriber Only
August 01, 2012 00:21 IST
When Osians Cinefan director Neville Tuli first heard about Facebook and Twitter,he waved it aside dismissively as something for kids.
Wed, Aug 01, 2012
Top in PopSubscriber Only
July 30, 2012 07:38 IST
Of all the shops that nestle in the middle lane of Khan Market,a pink rose motif sticking out like a little flag makes number 64 stand out.
Mon, Jul 30, 2012
East Indias CompanySubscriber Only
July 30, 2012 07:29 IST
Not to be left behind,northeasterners have a conspicuous presence at the Osians festival.
Mon, Jul 30, 2012East Indias CompanySubscriber Only
July 30, 2012 00:02 IST
Not to be left behind,northeasterners have a conspicuous presence at the Osians festival.
Mon, Jul 30, 2012Top in PopSubscriber Only
July 29, 2012 00:45 IST
Of all the shops that nestle in the middle lane of Khan Market,a pink rose motif sticking out like a little flag makes number 64 stand out.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012
DELHI: THIS WEEKS FILM CITYSubscriber Only
July 27, 2012 03:39 IST
After a two-year gap,the 12th edition of the annual Osians Cinefan Film Festival starts in the Capital today. It will showcase some of the finest examples of Indian and world cinema. The 10-day festival will also include discussions by noted film personalities from the world over,and for the first time,a series of musical performances
Fri, Jul 27, 2012
THE GLASS GIVEAWAYSubscriber Only
July 26, 2012 21:42 IST
Any debate that the avant-garde that sidetracks bling is soon going to be a market in Indian fashion will be silenced by Tarun Tahilianis Couture Exposition 2012.
Thu, Jul 26, 2012Journalism of Courage
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