On International Mother Language Day, a note by a Sylheti from Shillong
At a time when an anglicised creole is the new lingua franca and I am identified and counted as a Bengali, I remain a Sylheti, from Shillong.Continue Reading →
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PNB Scam: Kitnay aadmi thay?
Another attempt at reimagining iconic Bollywood scenes as a critique of contemporary issues in a comic book format.
The Deewaar of Aadhaar
The 'deewaar' of Aadhaar has people on both sides of the wall (and also many sitting on it)
'Mera-Merir ghor jole re...' on an apartment balcony in western Uttar Pradesh
Recreating a fading Makar Sankranti tradition from East Bengal and Assam.Continue Reading →
Shillong would've been named Yeodo, but because of Tokyo
Interesting trivia on why the city of Shillong has been named so. Part four in the series of Shillong Stories…
Live blog: The story of pigeon's eggs to chicks
Six-year-old Advay Choudhury live blogs the hatching of two pigeon eggs in his home balcony.
A rare sight: Seeing the Himalayas from Shillong
Shillongites were basking in the sights of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks 250 kilometres away.Continue Reading →
Durga Puja in Shillong: Live blog
For my fellow Shillongites am putting together this little live blog, featuring posts on how people back home are celebrating.
The Durga Puja pandal map
Pandal-hopping is a Durga Puja essential. But for that you need to know where the pandals are. Use and contribute…
Did Vivekananda say ‘Sisters and Brothers of America’? Fact checking a fact check
Also a list of the other participants from India at the 1893 Parliament of World's Religions at Chicago. There were at least 15, including Vivekananda.Continue Reading →
Shillong: Atop the abode of the clouds
In Shillong, rain is a recurring feature all the year around and umbrellas a constant companion.
150 and rocking: Shillong – a city amidst the clouds
Shillong. A city atop the abode of the clouds. A city that is a town in size but a metropolis…