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Dear Cuckoo
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Dear Cuckoo

THIRD EYE - Indrani Raimedhi Birdling, we analyse too much. We must be creatures of spirit and freedom, staying away from evaluating too much. We must be like you, awakening hearts and expecting nothing in return. For, if one loves the other because the other loves him, that is not love but...
A whiff of freshness!
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A whiff of freshness!

MY SPACE Jayanta Madha I spun around, fixing an inquisitive gaze at the girl, unable to figure out why she had to pick such a roundabout way when she could have just walked along between the two of us standing so well apart from each other! “Senior citizen assaulted”, cried a caption in The...
Mystic connection
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Mystic connection

Destinations – Arijit Purkayastha Namphake is one of Assam’s most exotic locales, with a picturesque charm all its own. Fifteen kilometres from Naharkatia and 50 kilometres from Dibrugarh, Namphake is one of Assam’s most exotic destinations. Spread along the banks of the Dihing, a tributary...
Aqua adversity
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Aqua adversity

Dr. Ishani Chakrabartty warns of the looming water crisis in Guwahati, the region’s premier city. Assam, a region endowed with natural beauty, is a State that receives abundant rainfall; so much rainfall that flood relief schemes need to be designed and upgraded each year; shelter camps need...
Women cook, men experiment
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Women cook, men experiment

WOMEN PLUS - Nivedita Malini Barua Cooking is a vital part of gender stereotyping. There is a very interesting essay on the role of women and men in the kitchen by Dave Barry. When Barry, a Pulitzer-winning columnist, asked his wife for her opinion on this stereotyping, she said, “Before...
Animal ally
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Animal ally

UP CLOSE- Bidisha Singha Wildlife veterinarian DR. SAMSHUL ALI has rescued and treated several animals in the wild. There are very few regions in the world that are typically known for their wildlife, and Assam is one such hotspot recognised for its wide variety of fauna. This has always been...
“cVigil enables electors to report on MCC violations.”
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“cVigil enables electors to report on MCC violations.”

5 things/ Technology in elections NITIN KHADE, IAS, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, on use of technology for free, fair and safe elections. 1. One-stop for all data ENCORE, or Enabling Communications on Real-time Environment, is a one-stop app of the Election Commission of India...
Struggle for survival
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Struggle for survival

The transgender community has had a harrowing time this last one year, reports MANASH PRATIM DUTTA. The month of July 2020 saw Guwahati battling the transmission of COVID-19. It was a very tough time. Amidst this crisis, one particular incident drew public attention: a clash that took place...
Pursuit of Bhakti
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Pursuit of Bhakti

UP CLOSE - Subhajit Bhadra [email protected] PRADIPJYOTI MAHANTA, a Sankaradeva scholar, talks about his new book on the great saint. Pradipjyoti Mahanta is a known name in the cultural and social realm of Assam. He is an educationist, a critic, a writer, a Vaishnavite scholar, and a...
Making the right choice
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Making the right choice

MONEY SMART - Dipankar Jakharia [email protected] Things to keep in mind while choosing a financial adviser. My elder daughter is ten months short of getting her name inducted in the electoral roll. To make her aware of what’s going on politically, we have started discussing electoral...
The Burha Bungalow-II
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The Burha Bungalow-II

FICTION - Ishita Saikia [email protected] Lost in her fond memories, Anisha soon reached the high gates of the Burha Bungalow, this time with proper authentication to not get shooed away by the gatekeeper. She was soon ushered in by the caretaker. The Bungalow looked the same, she felt,...
Be the change
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Be the change

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED – Mitra Phukan The two bedroom/hall/kitchen set, or 2-BHK, had fallen vacant. The young man who had rented the place had left a few months after the pandemic had started, deciding not to renew the lease, at least at this time. He was working from home, anyway, and it was all...
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