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Northeast India: Magnificent Face Of The Nation #PhotoNama

By Tarun Vaish: This summer break, I happened to go on a trip to the North-Eastern states of the country. You must have seen pictures and must have heard about the place's beauty. But let me tell you, you'll only realize how beautiful it is when

Society

The Spirit Of Nationalism Still Burns

By Waled Aadnan Two years ago, on a wet and gloomy morning, I woke up to the sight of a Tiranga ready to be unfurled at the gate of the hostel I’d recently made my home. The corner stall served the same tea, the streets

Specials

Is The Indian Media Biased Against The North-Eastern States?

By Danish Khan How many states do we have in our country? 29 including NCR Delhi, 6 Union Territories but for our mainstream Indian media it is not the same. In our media sphere we see and read news related to almost every state but

Politics

BREAKING: Dorjee Khandu Killed In Chopper Crash

By Anshul Tewari: The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed today that Dorjee Khandu has been killed in a chopper crash, according to a report in The Times Of India. On 30 April 2011 the helicopter carrying Khandu and four other people on a trip

Specials

Dams In North-East: For Whom?

By Devika Mittal: Jawaharlal Nehru had dubbed Dams as the "temples of development". Major Dam projects had been laid down by the father and the daughter and the mindless construction was to be continued 'peacefully' but then came Medha Patkar. Anti-dam movements have highlighted the

Environment

Indian Island Majuli, World’s Largest River Island, Fights For Its Biodiversity Amidst Climate Change

By Pooja Kalita: Lush green hills to rocky terrains, golden sparkling sand of the desert to white snow-clad mountains, inhabited by wonders of the life-forms characterizes the Indian land, a land which explains biodiversity to the fullest extent. To explain it further I do

Irom Chanu’s Satyagraha – On A Political Fast For The Past 11 Years

By Amritapa Basu: “I am not important for this world, just like a worm that can be crushed.” Irom Sharmila Chanu Anna Hazare fasted for four days and the nation stirred up into action to support his cause. Irom Sharmila Chanu has been fasting for

Featured Youth Views

The Karmapa Lama Issue: A Round-up

By Aditya Mani: For as long as I can remember, an average day in my life comprises of the following – an involuntary expulsion from the bed initiated by the matriarch/patriarch, dousing the 32 off-whites in a fluoride paste, a pathetic and excessively lethargic attempt

Travel

Arunachal Pradesh: The Land of the Rising Sun

By Chandeep Arora: When was the last time you found space between your work and life? When was the last time you took a leisurely walk on the calm beach? When was the last time you had a cup of coffee with a stranger? If