Category Archives: Seven Sister States

The Karbi Ramayana in Assam and its Modern Re-telling in Documentary Film: Papers presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi

Posted on 18/06/2018 by website administrator

Abstract 1: The Karbi Ramayana in Assam and its Modern Re-telling in Documentary Film Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi ANANYA BARUA Department of Philosophy, Hindu College, New Delhi KEYWORDS: RAMAYANA, … Continue reading →

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Factors for a better life: An analysis of rural poverty and improvements for tribal communities – Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Mizoram

Posted on 05/05/2018 by website administrator

It is possible to have a better life for Scheduled Tribes in India! Read the full post by Prof. V. Santhakumar  >> […] The relative backwardness of scheduled tribes may not disappear through the overall development of a state and that … Continue reading →

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Slideshow & Video | Performances by Sanskritic Mancha Assam: Promoting traditional art and culture – Assam

Posted on 28/04/2018 by website administrator

Sanskritic Mancha Assam, a socio cultural organization since 1997, at Guwahati, has given regular workshops and performances within and outside the state and abroad under different organization viz. ICCR (Ministry of External Affairs, Govt.of India), Festival of India Cell(FOI), Ministry … Continue reading →

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Demonstrating the brain’s astonishing capacity to decode information – Ancient “whistled languages” used by indigenous communities in India, China, Turkey & Spain

Posted on 03/04/2018 by website administrator

 In The Whistling Village of Meghalaya, Every Child Has a ‘Unique Lullaby ID’! For generations, the residents of Meghalaya’s Kongthong village have communicated with each other using a unique form of whistled identity instead of names! by Sanchari Pal February 1, 2018 … Continue reading →

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Tip | Find information on the cultural heritage and relations of the “Seven Sister States” of northeastern India

Posted on 20/03/2018 by website administrator

The seven sister states of northeast — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura — and the Himalayan state of Sikkim could well become India’s next music epicentre. – Ruhi Batra in the Times of India In a … Continue reading →

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