Assam in summer | Will the state be India’s next big travel destination?

Assam in summer | Will the state be India’s next big travel destination?

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 reserved […]

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Mongeet festival in Assam

Mongeet festival in Assam

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 festival […]

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