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From Ol’ Man River to Burha Luit
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From Ol’ Man River to Burha Luit

Influenced by American musician and activist Paul Robeson, Dr Bhupen Hazarika crafted his iconic song that transcends class, creed, and colour, writes DR MANASH P GOSWAMI. Paul Robeson and Dr Bhupen Hazarika Ol’ Man River, in Paul Robeson’s distinctive baritone, is a powerful anthem of black...
Lockdown suspense
Planet Young

Lockdown suspense

Aditya Bhattacharjee, Class-X, Maria’s Public School, Guwahati. After the lockdown was relaxed, I went out on my bicycle, one day. The school was still closed, and only a few shops in the vicinity had opened, maintaining all COVID-19 protocols. Just as I went into one of the shops to buy a packet of...
An airport episode
Planet Young

An airport episode

Priyanka Deka, Class-X, Cambridge International School, Guwahati. The pair of pink pants and the black tee matched Elly’s new phone case and her strawberry shake, with black berries on top. Elly was grooving to the songs of her choice while waiting for a flight at the Hong Kong International...
Poem of the week
Planet Young

Poem of the week

I, ME, MYSELF
Planet Young

I, ME, MYSELF

Cherish Assam and work for its people. Two-time National Award-winning film and stage actor BISHNU KHARGHORIA speaks about his craft. I was born in the precincts of the Salt Brook Academy at Dibrugarh as it was our house. I remember how, during the Saraswati Puja, groups of us boys would enact...
Aiming for the sky
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Aiming for the sky

STORY IV In the fourth interview from the series, Anshuman Dutta speaks to Bandeep Rabha, ranked No 10 in the Assam Civil Service Exam. Q: Tell us a little about yourself. A: I graduated as an Electronics and Electrical Engineer from IIT-Guwahati in 2015. After that, I worked as an...
Aiming for the sky
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Aiming for the sky

STORY IV In the fourth interview from the series, Anshuman Dutta speaks to Bandeep Rabha, ranked No 10 in the Assam Civil Service Exam. Q: Tell us a little about yourself. A: I graduated as an Electronics and Electrical Engineer from IIT-Guwahati in 2015. After that, I worked as an entrepreneur...
Understanding one’s personality
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Understanding one’s personality

Nurul Islam Laskar [email protected] ‘Personality’ is a word that we come across every now and then. But, do we have a clear idea about what it actually means? Personality refers to the long-standing traits and patterns that propel individuals to consistently think, feel, and behave in specific...
Xomidhan Question & Answer Career
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Xomidhan Question & Answer Career

Q: Is it possible to become a lactation specialist in India? I see that young mothers often look for one in hospitals and are disappointed. A: You can definitely become a lactation specialist in India. It is great to know that there are individuals who want to help lactating mothers. A lactation...
INDIAN HISTORY FOR UPSC/APSC EXAM
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INDIAN HISTORY FOR UPSC/APSC EXAM

LakshyaforIAS, Guwahati. [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Lakshyaforias-233850620321465/ Part E6: THE MAURYAN EMPIRE (323-184 BC) After Alexander’s invasion, the northwestern region in India faced various foreign attacks which caused unrest in these states. The Nandas, who were...
STEM Corner - Computational thinking
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STEM Corner - Computational thinking

Dinesh LahotiFounder, Edugenie[email protected] This section will carry everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Among the different thinking skills enlisted by several educational research organisations, one of the key skills that is highly sought after is...
“cVigil enables electors to report on MCC violations.”
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“cVigil enables electors to report on MCC violations.”

5 things/ Technology in elections NITIN KHADE, IAS, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, on use of technology for free, fair and safe elections. 1. One-stop for all data ENCORE, or Enabling Communications on Real-time Environment, is a one-stop app of the Election Commission of India...
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