[ad_1] I grew up in Guwahati in the 1990s, a time when Assam rarely made it to national conversations, let alone global news. It was often defined by insurgency, bandhs, and a sense of isolation — both geographical and cultural. Yet, life carried on in its own unhurried rhythm. Rainy mornings smelled of petrichor, afternoons were […]
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[ad_1] Kirat Brahma with the team of Zankla Studio | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Make way Barbie and Ken, here come Lowgee in ethnic wear and purple hair and Mamaibodo, the neighbourhood’s strict Bodo uncle. Dokhona-clad Lowgee and UN aka Upendra Nath Brahma in a gamcha are both toys created at Zankla Studio in Assam. […]
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[ad_1] Satriya dance recital at an Assam Tourism event in Mumbai on March 6, 2023. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement : Assam recorded a growth of 763% in foreign tourist inflow and 511% in domestic tourist arrival in 2022 compared to 2021, officials said at an event in Mumbai to promote the State as film tourism-friendly. […]
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[ad_1] Papon, Adil Husain, Joi Baruah | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Majuli in upper Assam will turn into a classroom for music, poetry, art, craft, food, ingredients, culinary techniques and indigenous herbs, thanks to Mongeet, a festival of music and culture. A brainchild of actor Adil Hussain and Kaushik Nath, actor-director-turned-entrepreneur, Mongeet: The Soul Songs […]
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