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In gratitude-I
Sunday Reading

In gratitude-I

FICTION - Dr. Bhupati Das It was a Sunday. The morning was still in the cusp of the refreshing dews of a lovely winter dawn. I was expecting a lazy morning, hoping to enjoy the heavenly feeling of waking up late after a hectic week of frenetic activities in connection with the Central Home...
For those in need
Sunday Reading

For those in need

LEGAL EASE - Dr. Ankit Todi Q. I am a student and I want to undertake a technical course in a good college. I have heard of reservation in seats for the economically weaker section. I want to know who are eligible for such reservations and how can one get categorised under it? – Tarun Ans: The...
Seeking a cure
Sunday Reading

Seeking a cure

ASK THE DOCTOR Readers’ queries have been answered by doctors of Down Town Hospital, Guwahati. You can send health-related questions to [email protected] Solutions to some of your health-related dilemmas. My eight-year-old son wets the bed at night. What seems to be the problem? – R. Das ...
CULINARY CORNER
Sunday Reading

CULINARY CORNER

KASHMIRI NATH is an Assamese Food Chronicler and a Guest Chef who passionately promotes Assamese cuisine through her many pop-ups and food festivals all across the country. She is the founder of the North East Food Forum. She has served dignitaries, celebrities and guests with traditional Assamese...
Women cook, men experiment
Sunday Reading

Women cook, men experiment

WOMEN PLUS - Nivedita Malini Barua Cooking is a vital part of gender stereotyping. There is a very interesting essay on the role of women and men in the kitchen by Dave Barry. When Barry, a Pulitzer-winning columnist, asked his wife for her opinion on this stereotyping, she said, “Before...
Aqua adversity
Sunday Reading

Aqua adversity

Dr. Ishani Chakrabartty warns of the looming water crisis in Guwahati, the region’s premier city. Assam, a region endowed with natural beauty, is a State that receives abundant rainfall; so much rainfall that flood relief schemes need to be designed and upgraded each year; shelter camps need...
Mystic connection
Sunday Reading

Mystic connection

Destinations – Arijit Purkayastha Namphake is one of Assam’s most exotic locales, with a picturesque charm all its own. Fifteen kilometres from Naharkatia and 50 kilometres from Dibrugarh, Namphake is one of Assam’s most exotic destinations. Spread along the banks of the Dihing, a tributary...
A whiff of freshness!
Sunday Reading

A whiff of freshness!

MY SPACE Jayanta Madha I spun around, fixing an inquisitive gaze at the girl, unable to figure out why she had to pick such a roundabout way when she could have just walked along between the two of us standing so well apart from each other! “Senior citizen assaulted”, cried a caption in The...
Animal ally
Sunday Reading

Animal ally

UP CLOSE- Bidisha Singha Wildlife veterinarian DR. SAMSHUL ALI has rescued and treated several animals in the wild. There are very few regions in the world that are typically known for their wildlife, and Assam is one such hotspot recognised for its wide variety of fauna. This has always been...
The vanishing greens
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The vanishing greens

Gunin Borah discusses the importance of traditional plants in the celebration of Bohag Bihu. The season of Bohag is the vital lifeline of the Assamese people. This is when we celebrate Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu. Asomiya people have their own customs and traditions when it comes to the...
Dear Cuckoo
Sunday Reading

Dear Cuckoo

THIRD EYE - Indrani Raimedhi Birdling, we analyse too much. We must be creatures of spirit and freedom, staying away from evaluating too much. We must be like you, awakening hearts and expecting nothing in return. For, if one loves the other because the other loves him, that is not love but...
REVERSE SWEEP - Game over!
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REVERSE SWEEP - Game over!

Manish Goswami Finally, the curtains come down on the election drama, and, the voters accomplish their democratic duty by pushing the EVM button. While the voters are speculating the results, the political parties have got busy with their alignment and realignment game. The horse traders are now in...
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