Sunday Monitor

‘Compassionate farmer’ from Assam sows seeds of change

In his book Sense and Solidarity, development economist Jean Drèze wrote in the context of food subsidy, “There is an…

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Namghar: The lifeline of Assamese society

The Assamese Namghar has the shadow of tribal houses — Dekachang, Morang Ghar etc. So, naturally, it has inherited the…

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Technology and Communication in the space of public policy

In a world full of challenges and sometimes confusion, the use of technology and communication plays a major role, especially…

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The Nagaland village that relishes Kashmir apples

At Thanamir in Nagaland’s Kiphire district, every household welcomes its guests with apple juice, dried apples or simply fruit, if…

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Musical beauty of Ankiya Bhaona

Music is an energetic expression of the mind. Music creation is not the result of any process but a spontaneous…

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Identity of Garos settled in north Bengal at stake

Gyana Sangma came to north Bengal with her father about five decades ago. Her family was originally from Dhubri but…

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Meghalaya poets show versatility on Delhi Poetry Slam platform

Delhi Poetry Slam organisation is a place where writers, poets and artists find solace in expressing their thoughts. The organisation…

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State woman kayaker makes a splash at national & global levels

Elizabeth Vincent, one of the two women kayakers in Meghalaya, is making a splash in the choppy waters. She has…

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‘My work is about preserving images of mutuality & coexistence found in nature’

Slovak artist Jana Bednarova and Assamese musician Alakesh Dutta wanted the arts and cultures of their respective countries to connect…

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It is time to hold governments to account for ending tobacco

Currently, the intergovernmental talks on the legally binding global tobacco treaty are taking place in Panama. This meeting, formally called…

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