In search of Greener Pastures …

Three Guys, And a Walk Through 340 kms of Himalayan Terrain – To Se’la Pass

Ankur Rahman, along with his brother Rodin and their friend, Akhup Khom, push the idea of slow travel to its limit and decide to walk from Tezpur in Assam to Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh—a good 340 km away. Asked why, Ankur’s answer is “Why not?” I don’t pledge allegiances easily. I wouldn’t say I’m … Continue reading »

Borderlands And Snow – Escaping To Sikkim

For people who live in the sun-baked plains of India, away from the Himalayan Mountains, the snow-clad peaks seem like a distant and unreachable dream. But, with the arrival of winters, many enthusiastic dreamers depart for the nearest Himalayan town. In search of snow, they also end up being overwhelmed by the ‘so’ many cultures … Continue reading »

Progressive Buddhism

It is hard to pinpoint a major dominant religion of Northeast India. Due to its vast cultural and ethnic diversity, religion here too has a broad spectrum. And within it lies Hinduism, Islam, along with Christianity, Tibetan Buddhism and Indigenous beliefs. Religion has always intrigued me. I was born a Hindu in the plains of … Continue reading »

A Folk Song & A River: At Bishwanath Ghat. An article by Janice Pariat.

We are happy to present you an interesting article about a very less known place of Northeast India, written by Janice Pariat. She is a writer and her work has been published in many reputed magazines. And being a native of Northeast India, her love for the region can easily be seen in her writings. … Continue reading »

Old Man River : An article about the Mighty Brahmaputra by Dianne Sharma Winter

I found this interesting post on Unboxed Writers written by Dianne Sharma Winter, who shares our passion for writing and promoting travel in India. This article beautifully describes the mighty Brahmaputra, the lifeline of North East India. She has expressed her support towards our initiative by allowing us to publish her article on our blog. … Continue reading »

Dibrugarh : River songs from the land of tea.

I cannot imagine myself not writing an article on Dibrugarh. I was born here and since then a never ending love affair has made me surrender a part of my heart to this forgotten land. Beautiful memories linger in my mind, many of them, created by the relationship I share with the place I call … Continue reading »

Namdapha National Park, an encounter with the Mother Forest !!

I have always found it hard to explain or describe my experiences at Namdapha. My friends tell me that i have this look in my face and a lot of hand gestures, but words fail me. Now as i retrospect, things look more clear. More than two months have passed since my encounter with the … Continue reading »

Photo Of The Day ~ Friends Of Forests

Men are at times incredible. They risk there own lives, for love for others. In Kaziranga National Park, India, the prestigious forest guards battle it out against hunters and loggers. Yet, a many of them loose their lives to the very animals they are protecting. For the grasslands of Kaziranga are teeming with wild animals; … Continue reading »

Photo Of The Day ~ A River Runs Through

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Photo Of The Day ~ Coming Of Silence

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Photo Of The Day ~ Behind The Mountains

Dear Readers, We realize that there is a need for us to post more often – to keep you engaged, and to keep you happy. In this regard, we have started a “Photo Of The Day” posts section. Here, we will try our best to present you with a picture from Northeast India everyday; a … Continue reading »

An Encounter With The Red Giant Flying Squirrel. At Namdapha National Park.

It was the last day of an expedition into Namdapha National Park. The three of us – me, Bhaskar and a tribal porter, were about fifteen miles deep inside the mighty forest, and to get to the nearest civilization seemed like a far-reaching dream. But yet, we couldn’t stop – not in this dense jungle. … Continue reading »

Why Shillong Flips for WWII Jeeps – An article by Janice Pariat

We are glad to present you another article written by Janice Pariat. For those who do not know, Janice is a writer and her work has been published in many reputed magazines. And being a native of Northeast India, her love for the region can easily be seen in her writings. You can find more of … Continue reading »

Romancing The Monsoons : In Shillong

The monsoon was at its rainy best, and I was on my way to a rendezvous with the clouds. But little did I know that this journey will take me to a place beyond the natural world that I knew. The road ahead led to Meghalaya, called very aptly as the ‘Abode Of The Clouds’. … Continue reading »

Tawang And The Holy Lands Beyond.

If the road to Tawang is proverbially beautiful, the lands beyond Tawang seem majestic and holy; never ceasing to humble a passerby soul. Tawang, a neat hilltop town lying at an altitude of 10,000 ft, along with the Galden Namgey Lhatse Monastery (translated as ‘celestial paradise in a clear night.’) sitting strongly at the top … Continue reading »

Majuli of love

Being a native of Assam, I have always heard tales about how vast and broad the Brahmaputra River is. Only after I came to know of Majuli, the tales became more concrete. Majuli is the world’s second largest river island, and only a river as vast as the Brahmaputra can harbor such a huge area … Continue reading »

On the road to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

The best thing about making a trip to Tawang is the proverbial journey. It starts from the plains of Assam which is at sea level and ends at an altitude of 14000 ft above sea level, hence we stand to witness the serenity of the country side and the aura of the snow clad Himalaya. … Continue reading »

A Good Escape…

A sunny summer afternoon in India can really be stressful, especially if your work which demands being under the Sun. But i did manage to find a cure on one such day. Having worked throughout the day, my colleague and I just wanted to escape to some place quite and serene, but the problem was … Continue reading »

The Kaziranga Grasslands

One of the oldest forest of India & also one of the most loved parks of India, Kaziranga needs no introduction. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985, Kaziranga is solemnly responsible for bringing the One horned Rhino out of extinction. In just a span of hundred years, the conservation efforts of the … Continue reading »

How the idea was born !

Having born in Assam in the North Eastern region of India, growing up was pretty simple and memorable. We did not have any modern toys or gadgets to play with, instead it was nature that was our playground. While the rest of India was witnessing industrialization and materialistic growth, North East had been neglected behind … Continue reading »