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DESTINATIONS - Off the beaten trail
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DESTINATIONS - Off the beaten trail

Arijit Purkayastha Narayanpur – on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, could be the perfect getaway for weary city folks. Assam is a mosaic of unique travel destinations, some little known ones offering you the chance to walk off the beaten trail and find the perfect Instagrammable photo. One...
UP CLOSE - A life in tune
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UP CLOSE - A life in tune

Unmilan Kalita [email protected] Kula Baruah, a legend of Axomiya music, passes on. A call history of 14 calls with a particular person is not something to publicly brag about, neither having evening addas on how songs were recorded during the early ’70s, or how Silpukhuri was at the...
The sleeping town
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The sleeping town

Dr. Gitartha Roymedhi writes about a strange disease that affected the denizens of a Kazakh town. The world is full of mysterious and exciting stories, and sometimes we get to listen to some stories which are hard to believe. We get to hear of many uncommon things, places, people and other...
WOMEN PLUS - Closing doors
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WOMEN PLUS - Closing doors

Manaswee Mahanta [email protected] The female labour force participation in India is abysmal and a lot needs to be done to change that statistic. The share of women in India’s workforce has fallen over the years. According to an estimate, it has gone down from about 35 per cent to 23.3 per...
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...
The first talkie
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The first talkie

As Alam Ara released on this day in 1931, Dr. Manash P. Goswami traces the making of this Indian classic. A dreamer, a lottery winner and an entrepreneur – these were some of the traits of the man who made India’s first talkie – Alam Ara. Ardeshir Irani – a second generation Parsi, whose father...
CINEMASCAPE - INDOO Ki Jawani
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CINEMASCAPE - INDOO Ki Jawani

Sanjoy Ray Director: Abir Sengupta Cast: Cast: Kiara Advani, Aditya Seal, etc. At the instance of her best friend, Indoo takes to a dating app after her boyfriend cheats on her. But, things do not go as planned after the person she aspires to have a one-night stand with turns out to be a Pakistani...
Vicious cycle of depression
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Vicious cycle of depression

Ankur Bhaskar Kashyap Starting from wanting to stay in bed all day to decreased energy levels to low enthusiasm, chronic sadness, and over thinking even on the smallest of issues, there are subtle yet vital signs of depression. Some say it’s all in the head, however, it is not always true. Certain...
MIND MATTERS - Internet and intelligence
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MIND MATTERS - Internet and intelligence

Dr Shyamanta Das Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are enhancing the scope of people with disabilities to use available opportunities. It helps them to overcome barriers in carrying out their daily activities. Young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities were provided...
SEEDS OF CHANGE - Winged visitors
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SEEDS OF CHANGE - Winged visitors

Mubina Akhtar Birders were delighted to spot a Mandarin duck in the Maguri-Motapung beel recently. This was certainly not the only piece of good news this winter. Earlier, reports of sighting a pair of Black-necked cranes came from Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve. The White-bellied Heron,...
TRAVEL - In Nature’s nest
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TRAVEL - In Nature’s nest

Nabajyoti Bhuyan As travel restrictions are gradually being relaxed, we planned a road trip to Pelling and Darjeeling in February. We headed towards Darjeeling via the Coronation Bridge. We took the short route to Darjeeling via Mongpo instead of the regular Hilkart Road. After a four-hour drive, we...
LOVE BYTE - Death of faith
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LOVE BYTE - Death of faith

Kongkona Baishya “No one has ever cared for me the way you do, Anamika,” said Rituraj. Anamika blushed as Rituraj expressed his feelings. He walked her to her hostel room, and, before leaving, took her in his arms, kissed her, and said, “No matter what people say, you are a good soul with a good...
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