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A feast of stories
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A feast of stories

UP CLOSE - Indrani Raimedhi, [email protected] JIBAN GOSWAMI has come up with an English translation of Saurav Kumar Chaliha’s short stories. Saurav Kumar Chaliha is the nom de plume of Surendra Nath Medhi, a reclusive genius and one of the most brilliant short-story writers of Assam....
The green crusade
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The green crusade

DEEPSHIKHA DOLEY on the need to give due importance to local conservators in environmental matters. When Padma Shri awardee Jadav Payeng, known as the ‘Forest Man of India’, recently signed an agreement with Fundación Azteca to regrow forests in Mexico, how many of us noted that such a step is yet...
Newsmakers
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Newsmakers

Compiled by: Bidisha Singha Covid vaccines The year started off with the highly anticipated vaccine rollout across India as Prime Minister Modi launched the vaccination drive on January 16. And within a week, nearly 1.3 million shots had been administered, thus making it the fastest rollout in...
FORECAST
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FORECAST

February 1 – 7, 2021 ARIES (MAR 21– APR 19): Some unexpected money may suddenly be yours. Following a death you may enjoy an inheritance you never anticipated. Use the money wisely, saving as much for a rainy day as you can. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 20): A contract or decision works out in favour now....
The understanding
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The understanding

FICTION JAYANTA MADHAV, [email protected] “I have asked Malati to come to work from Monday,” Namrata said, taking the tea cup from the table, a hint of compassion in her voice. Pranjit was somewhat surprised at her sudden change of heart. He didn’t immediately react, though, trying not to...
A vital organ
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A vital organ

Here’s how to have a healthy liver for a good life. The liver is the body’s largest solid organ, not just in terms of size but also in terms of function. What does the liver do? The main function of the liver lies in the breakdown of nutrients, extracting energy from them and in the excretion...
Dream home
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Dream home

Interiors Puja Gupta, [email protected] While redoing your living room space, make sure you avoid some of these common mistakes. Who doesn’t want a home which radiates happiness and positivity! And giving a makeover to your house can help you get your dream home. The living room is a space...
The great Indian sarkari office
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The great Indian sarkari office

MY SPACE Dr. Mondeep Gayan, [email protected] "If you turn and have a look around, you will see a shabbily dressed man in chappals, who has an air of confidence around him and a halo of knowledge about the nitty-gritties of the office. He may remind you of the great, learned sages of...
Into new territory
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Into new territory

Mitra Phukan lauds the latest venture of a talented singer. For the past several years now, singer Abhishruti Bezbaruah has been giving us a series of top class music videos. Gifted with a lilting voice that she has honed through years of riyaz in the Shastriya Sangeetdiscipline, her songs, for...
Unschooled!
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Unschooled!

Karun Lama examines a serious fallout of the global pandemic. Since schools and its tertiary institutions had to be kept closed for a long duration due to the outbreak of COVID-19, schoolchildren have been the hardest hit as they suffered unschooling, causing a long-disengagement with academics....
Avant-garde musician
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Avant-garde musician

UP CLOSE Joykanta Sarma Sangeetacharya late Lakshmiram Barua has left behind a precious musical legacy. Assam’s most brilliant musical star of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was undoubtedly Sangeetacharya late Lakshmiram Barua (1865-1914), who was keenly devoted to spreading Indian...
Women and safety
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Women and safety

MYRIAD HUES Aadarshini, [email protected] The rate of crime against women in Assam has been seeing a sharp rise in recent years and that is, indeed, a matter of concern. A woman journalist is waiting at the bus stop to go home after a gruelling day at work when a middle-aged stranger slows down...
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