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I, ME, MYSELF
Planet Young

I, ME, MYSELF

“One must not only be a good person, but also do good to others.” My evolution as an actor began from the social and cultural environment I was steeped in at Jorhat and Tezpur. I have seen my father apply make-up on actors, prompt from the wings and even act. I have witnessed great artistes like...
Summer vacation scare
Planet Young

Summer vacation scare

It was summer vacation and Maya had gone for her annual visit to her grandfather’s village. Her cousins, Samah and Shiva, were also there. The twins were her maternal uncle’s children, and about a year younger than Maya. The three had lots of fun with their grandfather. One day after supper, Grandpa...
The glasses did it!
Planet Young

The glasses did it!

Ayanika Goswami, Class-VII, St. Mary’s H.S. School, Guwahati. It was obvious. The doctor would have said it anyway. Lisa had just stepped out of the eye specialist, Dr. Jonas’ chamber. She had been asked to wear glasses. She was just 13. How awful! Lisa and her friends had always laughed at people...
It’s time for a career change
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It’s time for a career change

Kaustov Kashyap [email protected] It is quite possible that you might have joined your current job with a lot of enthusiasm but after a few months, the very same job turned out to be a nightmare that is dragging you down. Many people are often met with the urge of wanting to take a different...
Looking for a good read
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Looking for a good read

Nurul Islam Laskar [email protected] Charles W Eliot had said, “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.” Hence, we may conclude that we are incomplete without books. But, how does one scout...
Xomidhan – Q & A Career?
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Xomidhan – Q & A Career?

Q: How can a 1st-year student prepare himself to land a job in Google, Amazon, Flipkart, etc., or large tech companies in India? I am in Bengaluru now. A: It is great that you are planning well ahead of time. In my opinion, you can go forward in this way: 1) First, focus on your subjects and...
INDIAN HISTORY FOR UPSC/APSC EXAM
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INDIAN HISTORY FOR UPSC/APSC EXAM

Part E3: EARLY AND THE LATER VEDIC PHASE LakshyaforIAS, Guwahati. [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Lakshyaforias-233850620321465/ The Vedic Age was between 1,500 BC and 600 BC, during which the Vedas were composed. The Vedic Age started with the coming of the Aryans or Indo-Aryans....
STEM corner - Story of metals
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STEM corner - Story of metals

Dinesh Lahoti Founder, Edugenie [email protected] This section will carry everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Humans were already using fire by the time metals were discovered. Apart from cooking and keeping away predators, fire was also used to bake clay....
CULINARY corner
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CULINARY corner

Sharmin Pasha Sharmin Pasha is a food writer currently based in Dubai, UAE, where she teaches privately-organised cooking lessons on different techniques of cooking. She also hosts an informative page featuring Assamese recipes on Facebook, which was created to showcase the culinary treasures of...
FICTION - The Champion-I
Sunday Reading

FICTION - The Champion-I

Abanti Barua Bharali [email protected] The raindrops pattering down on the tin roof of the Assam-type house, accompanied by an occasional rumble of thunder, awakened the young officer from the fitful sleep he had fallen into. Sleep evaded him as he tossed and turned on his small bed. Anxious...
LEGAL EASE - Out on bail
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LEGAL EASE - Out on bail

Dr. Ankit Todi (E-mail your questions to: [email protected]) For offences committed outside the State of residence, there is the option of Transit Bail. Q: I am a resident of Guwahati and recently my name got involved in a criminal case registered at Kolkata in an incident that took place...
MY SPACE - Jetha, my guru, my friend
Sunday Reading

MY SPACE - Jetha, my guru, my friend

Dr. Samyami Sangeeta Chowdhury Prabhat Sarma jetha was an extraordinary musician. And what an unparalleled bond we shared with jetha. We were brought up with the authentic sounds of Assam — Borgeet, Lokageet, naam, and a plethora of authentic handcrafted Assamese instruments. I first heard the...
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