Himalayan Fragility: A Looming Disaster
By Satyabrat Borah
The Himalayas are much more than a gigantic wall of rock and ice standing along the northern edge of the Asian continent....
The Growing Threat of Glacial Crashing
By Satyabrat Borah
The high peaks of the Himalaya have long stood as silent guardians over Asia, holding vast reservoirs of ice that feed the...
Possibilities of earthquake in Assam
By Satyabrat Borah
The ground beneath Assam is quietly moving, shaping the landscape in ways that are invisible to the naked eye until a sudden...
Census and teachers
By Satyabrat Borah
Every morning across the towns and villages of Assam, thousands of young boys and girls put on their school uniforms, sling their...
The E20 Dilemma: Lower Mileage, Higher Friction
By Satyabrat Borah
The ongoing debate around E20 petrol blend has taken over street corners, family dinner tables, and digital feeds across the country. Drivers...
Narcotics Crisis Threatens Jorhat’s Cultural Heritage
By Satyabrat Borah
The historic town of Jorhat, widely revered across Assam as a glowing epicenter of education, literature, and refined culture, finds itself trapped...
Roadblock to Progress: The Shillong Violence Fallout
By Satyabrat Borah
The recent outbreak of violence in Shillong and the subsequent blockade enforced by transporters along the Assam border at Jorabat mark a...
Democracy and the Ballot
By Satyabrat Borah
When political leaders look across international borders to evaluate each other’s democratic mechanics, the resulting observations often illuminate deeper domestic tensions. President...
The Heritage of Bhada Mahor Naam
By Satyabrat Borah
In the quiet rhythm of the Assamese village, time flows according to the subtle changing of the seasons and the ancient customs...
Pointless Targets, Real Victims
By Satyabrat Borah
The extended deployment at sea of American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has exposed the logistical challenges of the United States war against...
REPORTING AMERICA: Washington Is Putting a Price on India’s Strategic Autonomy
By Manoranjana SinhWriting from AmericaI have spent the past few weeks travelling through America, meeting academics, technologists, entrepreneurs, members of the Indian diaspora and...
Beyond Shillong’s gigs: How Meghalaya is turning its music scene into an industry
By Syeda Ambia ZahanShillong, August 16: Meghalaya is increasingly turning its long-standing music culture into an economic opportunity, with the state now using live...
