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I, Me, Myself
Planet Young

I, Me, Myself

JOI BARUA is an acclaimed singer and music composer. “Take care of this Earth because it is the only one you have.” Music is my first true love that has continued throughout my life. I learn from music and am nourished by it, and it changes me in unending ways. It is precious and sacred to me....
Finding inspiration
Planet Young

Finding inspiration

Tanaya Ragini, Class-X, Maharishi Vidya Mandir-IV, Barsajai, Guwahati. That day, I woke up very early in the morning as I had to complete several assignments for school and had to also prepare for my upcoming pre-Boards. After studying for four hours at a stretch, I was exhausted. I was not able to...
Holi hai!
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Holi hai!

PRIYAMBADA DATTA on the need to celebrate this exuberant festival with some responsibility. Holi is a festival celebrated in various parts of India, Nepal and other parts of the world. It is primarily an ancient Hindu festival but has also been adopted by other cultures. It is a time for...
Love for rhythm
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Love for rhythm

UP CLOSE - Vijayanta Sharma Pathak [email protected] Danseuse MADHUSMITA BORA opens up about her art. Photo: Daniel Sneed On being asked about her opinion on the elusive nine note after Do-re-me-fa-so-la-ti-do, that Yehudi Menuhin believed could be reached at through the power of yoga and...
A shot for life
Sunday Reading

A shot for life

SUSHMITA GOSWAMI writes about the people at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccination drive. They had signed up for a lifelong ‘war’ to keep people safe when they took up the job. But what they did not foresee was that they would be thrown into the face of an unprecedented ‘battle’, against...
CULINARY corner
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CULINARY corner

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 Assam to the...
No tickets!
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No tickets!

MYRIAD HUES - Aadarshini [email protected] Assam elections will yet again see only a handful of female candidates. Promises galore are always made to woo the 49.35 per cent strong women electorate in Assam, but political parties have failed time and again to give them adequate...
Right to vote
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Right to vote

WOMEN PLUS - Chayanika Changkakati and Tanay Choudhury [email protected] Women need to be aware of their political rights and their electoral power. On the eve of the Assam Assembly elections, 2021, it is pertinent that we talk about ‘women’s right to vote’. Voting is the most...
Colour plus
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Colour plus

MY SPACE - Shantanu Thakur What a coincidental convergence of riotous colours — Holi and Assembly elections coming together to offer a bash-binge to our otherwise drab lives. With every passing year, good old grey has been rapidly taking over my top, irrespective of the grey matter that may, or, may...
Living with autism
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Living with autism

MIND MIRROR - Dr. Jayanta Das The author is a senior consultant psychiatrist. Psychiatrist Dr. Anweshak Das and clinical psychologist Jayashree Das also contribute. E-mail your queries to [email protected] Pet therapy or music and dance therapy can help children with autism. Q: My...
The Burha Bungalow-I
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The Burha Bungalow-I

FICTION - Ishita Saikia [email protected] “Come, hop on your bicycle. Ami roi asu bahirot.” The summer holidays were the perfect time for Anisha and her group of 12-year-old Enid Blyton fans who were always on a quest to unravel the big mysteries of the quaint little town. “Let’s go to the...
Narcissism
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Narcissism

VAGRANT WORDS - Dhruba Hazarika “I got into the car, every now and then looking at the rear-view mirror. Each time, the dark glasses stared back at me. Actor, I thought, I look like an actor. At the traffic point, the light hadn’t changed to green. Engine running, I sat back, drumming my fingers...
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