TNT Gallery | Photo of the day | Drukpa Teshi Festival in Sikkim
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. “ – Marcus Garvey Source : travel2cties
15 best kept secrets of Northeast India!
North east India is filled with breath taking view .These hilly terrains has more than what meets the eye.The unexplored terrains concealed away by impenetrable forests and formidable mountain ranges have stories hidden deep within its trails. This obscured land has myriad hidden treasures that only the locales and the hardy travellers who gathered courage […]
TRAVEL | Boat your way to the world’s largest river island in Northeast India
Guwahati, February 5, 2018: Assam’s Majuli faces flood fury — and the threat of erosion — whenever the mighty Brahmaputra river swells. So take a break from your high-tech lifestyle and boat to the world’s largest river island. Cruises on luxury vessels can take you to your destination, but to experience life as the locals […]
Assam: Dia Mirza rocks Mekhela Chador by Sanjukta Dutta at Lakme Fashion Week
TNT | February 3, 2018 Renowned fashion designer from Assam Sanjukta Dutta has given the region yet another reason to be proud of as she has brought yet another Bollywood actress into the periphery of her unique Mekhela Chador designs- and this time, it is none other than the gorgeous Dia Mirza. The actress looked […]
CULTURE | The last of the tattooed headhunters of the Konyak community in Nagaland
CULTURE | Jan 16,2018 Believed to hold the soul force of the being, the Konyak man would have to bring the decapitated head of his “enemy” back from the affray, to be revered as a warrior among his people. The deed, considered among the Konyak tribe of the Mon district of Nagaland, to be a […]
Assam: Buffalo fight still held as part of Magh Bihu despite SC’s ban
Guwahati, January 15, 2018: Despite Supreme Court’s ban in several places in Assam, the traditional buffalo fight was however still organised on Monday. With Magh Bihu celebration underway, the buffalo fights are organised as a part of the age old tradition. The Supreme Court in 2014 had passed an order prohibiting all animal competitions including […]
Arunachal Pradesh: 5 facts you need to know about Pakke-Paga Festival
ITANAGAR, January 12, 2018: Here are the facts you need to know about the unique festival of Arunachal Pradesh #1. The first Pakke-Paga festival was held in Seijosa on January 16-18, 2015. The idea concept of Pekke-Paga was first proposed in the year 2014. It was named as Pakke-Paga Festival, the word ‘Paga’ means Hornbill […]
Assam’s age old bell-metal industry sees new hope in the era of Sonowal-led government!
Guwahati, January 11, 2018: After being in a pathetic condition for a long time with scarcity of raw materials, deplorable health conditions of artisians and other problems, the bell metal industry in Assam is all set to see change with help of Assam government. Despite being an important part of Assamese tradition, bell-metal industry has […]
Nagaland- Where indigenous religion of pre-Christian Nagas withstands the test of time
By Kallol Dey for The Indian Express “Guide me through the day, show me the way as I begin another day”. Yose Chaya begins his day with this simple prayer. “God is watching over us and knows everything. We do not have to say lengthy prayers, like the Christians,” he quips. 73-year-old Chaya, the muscular physique belying […]
