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Mumeninaz Zaman
Assam
A Flawed Vision: Experts debunk Amit Shah’s 50 ponds proposal
20 July 2024 7:41 AM GMT
Guwahati, July 20: Assam’s affair with floods has been an old one, and this year was no different. Decades have passed and governments have changed, but the devastating floods continue to ravage the state in unprecedented ways.Over the years, a combination of natural and human factors has been...
Assam
One bike, 67 countries: Assam’s Meenakshi biking across borders
29 May 2024 9:45 AM GMT
Guwahati, May 29: The number plate from Assam with the initials ‘AS 01’ grabbed eyeballs when biker Meenakshi Das, on a voyage across 67 countries, made a stopover. The Indian diaspora, especially from Assam, would curiously inquire about her whereabouts, creating a bond miles away from her hometown...
International
Silencing the Story: Journalists under siege in Gaza
3 May 2024 10:02 AM GMT
“Surviving death every night is exhausting” “On every morning, we say that last night was the worst night in the war… All days are worse than each other. This briefly describes the war” “We had big dreams but our dream now is to be killed in one piece so they know who we are.” Guwahati, May 3:...
Assam
Guardian of the Wild: Meet Kaziranga's first woman director
8 March 2024 11:27 AM GMT
Guwahati, March 8: When I reached out to the Director of Kaziranga National Park, I had my doubts about securing an interview, considering the demanding schedules the guardians of the forest maintain. Unexpectedly, my call was met with a positive response, and I attribute this, in part, to a...
Guwahati
This woman at Navagraha crematorium is breaking stereotypes
27 Nov 2023 10:44 AM GMT
Guwahati, Nov 27: A crematorium is typically a solemn environment, and while women are not explicitly prohibited, they have traditionally faced discouragement from being there. Contrary to this norm, the Navagraha Crematorium in Guwahati challenges expectations, with a woman named Dhritimala Deka...
Assam
Climate change to dark web: Many facets of child trafficking
4 Feb 2024 5:31 PM GMT
Guwahati, Sep 20: Human trafficking affects millions of lives worldwide and deprives them of their dignity. The issue in the aftermath of any natural disaster gained prominence after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami when several child protection organisations raised an alarm over the abduction and...
Assam
How urban ponds can revive the ecosystem of Guwahati
5 Jun 2023 4:48 PM GMT
Guwahati, June 5: Being an avid observer of anything related to wildlife and environment, renowned Herpetologist Jayaditya Purkayastha did not miss sighting a small passerine bird known as magpie-robin that frequent his area of residence. On closely monitoring the bird he realised that the feathered...
Assam
This duo from Assam turned a troublesome weed into biodegradable paper
8 April 2023 5:28 AM GMT
Guwahati, April 8: Considered as an aquatic weed that breeds quickly and adapts well to any environmental conditions- water hyacinth locally known as meteka has garnered a bad reputation for itself as the invasive plant endangers the ecosystem because their existence reduces other populations and...
North East
What lessons should Northeast India take from Turkey-Syria earthquake?
30 March 2023 1:21 PM GMT
Guwahati, March 27: The back-to-back massive earthquakes that struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria has resulted in widespread damage to life and property in both the countries. The “major” quakes and its aftershocks has flattened buildings and compelled rescuers to dig...
Assam
Four self-made women from Assam you need to know about
18 March 2023 3:17 PM GMT
Guwahati, March 8: We have come a long way from the narrative that women are supposed to behave in a particular way. This fact can be fathomed from the way they manage, lead and make vital decisions in life. Juggling between life, work and taking leadership roles, here are four inspiring stories of...
Assam
The mosque conundrum: Muslim women reclaiming their space to pray
10 Dec 2022 9:17 AM GMT
Guwahati, Dec 10: It was during her graduation days in Guwahati, when Rashida Tapadar lamented over not being able to have easy access to a proper iftar during Ramzan. Unlike the men, she did not have the privilege of going to the mosque to break her fast and offer namaz, as there is no provision...
North East
Smuggling of exotic animals: Is Northeast becoming the next big hub?
25 Nov 2022 5:35 PM GMT
Guwahati, Nov 25: Wildlife species are highly sought in the international markets of Southeast Asia to be used as ingredients in medicines, in the fashion industry, due to superstitious belief and sold live as pets. Steadily, India is becoming, a source, as well as a transit country for the illegal...
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