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Himadri Kalita

Himadri Kalita


    Rhythm of recovery: The science behind music therapy
    Culture

    Rhythm of recovery: The science behind music therapy

    Guwahati, May 18: When you are feeling down and put on your favourite song, it acts like a mood booster, lifting your spirits and bringing joy. It's like a mini-miracle, right? It acts as a placebo effect in our minds, altering our mood. Believe it or not, we are using music therapy in our...
    Guwahati transgenders yearn for respect, dignity in public places
    Guwahati

    Guwahati transgenders yearn for respect, dignity in public places

    Guwahati, May 6: They are eyed with disgust, judged by clothes, discriminated against in public places, and their voices are unheard. Yes, I am talking about the transgender community, which still yearns for respect, dignity, and equality among others even after a decade since the landmark judgement...
    As Bihu dhol gets GI tag, what hope does it bring to small-scale makers?
    Assam

    As Bihu dhol gets GI tag, what hope does it bring to small-scale makers?

    Guwahati, April 8: ‘Ghen shak jhum shak jhum pisa mirisak'—As the rhythmic beats of the dhol echo across Assam, it's nearly impossible to resist the urge to dance along. With the arrival of spring comes the vibrant celebration of Rongali or Bohag Bihu, eagerly awaited by the people of Assam....
    Breaking stereotypes: The women bus conductors of Guwahati
    Guwahati

    Breaking stereotypes: The women bus conductors of Guwahati

    Guwahati, Mar 8: In an attempt to break stereotypes, the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) has taken a unique initiative to become one of the firsts in Guwahati to recruit 20 female conductors for their green buses setting an example of gender equality. Sources in ASTC have informed that...
    Death penalty for Mob Lynching: A ray of Hope!
    Assam

    Death penalty for Mob Lynching: A ray of Hope!

    Guwahati, Dec 24: Every year on June 8, Abhijit Nath and Nilotpal Das are remembered by their close and loved ones who pay tributes to the departed souls mercilessly killed in mob lynching.Mob lynching is a form of violence in which a mob (a group of people), under the pretext of administering...
    State-owned Smoke: ASTC buses challenge Assams pollution measures
    Guwahati

    State-owned Smoke: ASTC buses challenge Assam's pollution measures

    Guwahati, Dec 6: Among all the issues gripping the country, air pollution is one of the major concerns for India as the degrading Air Quality Index (AQI) every now and then affects senior citizens, children, and people with breathing issues to the extent of getting admitted to the hospital. To...
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