The Clock in the Crimson Hills
In May 1849, on a misty afternoon, the British botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker stood on a steep, wind-carved ridge in the Lachung Valley.
In May 1849, on a misty afternoon, the British botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker stood on a steep, wind-carved ridge in the Lachung Valley.
Global concern surfaced after the Assam Police arrested a prominent activist while he was protesting against a public-private partnership tourism venture near the world-famous Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
For decades, the survival of the Sarinda, Tripura’s ancient stringed instrument, rested precariously on the calloused hands of a handful of tribal craftsmen.
Colonel Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya (Retd) was recently honoured by the outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, with the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card and Medal at an official ceremony in Tezpur. Col. Bhattacharya served in the Indian Army for more than 33 years. He holds the unique distinction of being the first person from Assam to secure All India Rank 1 in the UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) examination.
In a village where people generally confuse the Indian Air Force with an airport, and where many consider the Indian Army to be India’s only defence force, a farmer’s son dared to dream big, and fly.
The problem is not confined to the decades-old matters related to the indigenous communities living in different parts of the region.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is banking heavily on clinching victory in nearly all 25 seats, underscoring its concerted bid to solidify its hold in the region and diminish the long-standing dominance of the Indian National Congress.
Political rhetoric is on the rise these days throughout the country. All want to win the election and form the next government in the country.
On the face of it, the decision is sound and in keeping with the National Education Policy 2023 that primary education is to be imparted in the mother tongue, which is the language spoken by the child at home.
These dying days of December are reflective and provide the leverage to reflect on what substantives have happened in different fields in 2023.
