Tribal fair showcases “nearly extinct” dances in Arunachal Pradesh

Fairs always add some extra zing and if it’s a tribal fair, it’s sure to take your excitement to a new high. Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister, Dorjee Khandu inaugurated the 4th Pangsau Pass Winter Festival (PPWF) 2010 on January 20th, 2010. This three-day tribal-fair held this January was the center of attraction at the Nampong Village, in Arunachal...

Two World War II machine guns were unearthed in Arunachal Pradesh

While clearing forested areas for planting fruit bearing saplings, two multi-barreled machine guns were recovered by the Assam Rifles in the Changlang area of Arunachal Pradesh, which is a part of the Stilwell Road. These machine guns were used by the Allied forces during World War II. The Allied Forces had built the Stilwell Road during World War II...

Assam and Tripura celebrates Bihu festival

If it is the month of January, and if all roads lead to Assam- there is nothing much of a surprise. The reason off course needs no further mentioning. Thanks to Bihu festival – the vibrant festival that people await with bated breath. This is a time of the year, when Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lodhi, are observed throughout to represent the joyous...

Sikkim on the way to promote Village Tourism

Sikkim is considered one of the most beautiful and secretive destinations of Northeast India. Here nature bestows her splendor through lavish greenery everywhere. Endowed with spectacular scenic beauty, Sikkim is harnessing its natural bounty for sustainable development through village tourism. In a bid to boost its revenue and promote village tourism,...

5th Namdapha Eco-cultural Festival

The 5th Namdapha Eco-Cultural Festival was inaugurated on 5th February 2010 at Miao in the Changlang District of Assam. This three day festival was attended by nearly five thousand people from nearby villages. Started in 2004, the festival is based on  the twin objectives of promoting the rich cultural heritage of the people of the district and also...

Two tigers escape from Guwahati zoo

It was a Saturday when this incredible piece of incident took place at the Guwahati Zoo, Assam where almost 10,000 lives came under some serious threat inside the Zoo premises. It so happened that two full grown, adult tigers escaped from their cage and started roaming in the open. This generated widespread panic and fear among the visitors and they...

Sikkim Forest Department launches its hunt for Heritage Trees

When others are on merciless tree felling to give space to the peeping fluorescent ad boards and mushrooming skyscrapers, Sikkim felt the need to initiate a revolution against such practice, by tracing out and conserving its old heritage trees. The drive to spot the biggest or oldest tree of Sikkim has been launched by the Sikkim Forest Department as...