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Book Review
Mhadei story, a flourishing culture and the politics of time
Arti Das/Mongabay India The book, The River Mhadei: The Science and Politics of Diversion, published by Goa 1556, is a compilation…
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Memorable food journeys, stories of identity & a sense of belonging
When I first came to the North East, the country-wide food politics had already started. While the State was busy…
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New book can help teach our children food inclusivity
India is a country of diversity, and what better way to explain the cauldron of cultures than food? Every state…
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Vaishnavite ideals of Sankardeva that brought Assam together
Samiran Bhuyan Noted writer and Bhaona artist Arup Saikia wrote and published a scholarly book, Sankardeva: The Philosophy of Neo-Vaishnavism,…
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BOOK REVIEW: Beyond mob hysteria at Kumbh Mela
What do the lakhs of devotees thronging Kumbh Mela seek? Is it nirvana, an eternal life or a glimpse of…
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BOOK REVIEW: Stories of life, living and forgotten tribal traditions
How was the world formed? Were gods always superior to humans? Why do we have heaven? How did the human…
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BOOK REVIEW: Where divinity overcomes social conventionality
The 2022 film, Kantara, which featured Panjurli theyyam of the Tulu tribe in south India, popularised the ancient art form…
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Exploring identity, existentialism & ephemeral nature of life
“A poem is a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. It is a reaching-out…
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BOOK REVIEW: A dark history & ‘the river of time’
Assam has witnessed significant development in the last decade. The mushrooming high-rises, crisscrossing flyovers, the razzmatazz of shopping malls, and…
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BOOK REVIEW: An insight into data & communication
Dr Neeta Verma, the director general of the National Information Centre, wrote in one of her articles, “… data is…
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