Thursday, April 17, 2025

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Bob’s Banter

By Robert Clements Why Wash Feet, Touch them...! In Indian culture, the act of touching the feet of elders is...
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Gospel & Preamble: A Shared Struggle for Dignity

By Bijoy A. Sangma Tomorrow is Good Friday. Every year, Christians around the world pause on Good Friday to...
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‘A Rain of Blessings’: Rethinking our Future with Water

By Anna Notsu Water, especially in the form of rainfall, has long shaped Meghalaya’s landscapes. Through a patterned weather...
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The Artist Will Not Be Named!

By Ellerine Diengdoh Oh look, World Art Day is here again, time to pretend we give a damn! Quick,...
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Rethinking the Khasi Definition of Tourism

By Zaman E. Tongper Tourism, as an industry, covers a wide range of activities. People travel not only for...
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Language as a Bridge: Healing the Divides in Meghalaya

By Bhogtoram Maworh Recently, there were reports that members of the KSU (Khasi Student’s Union), Shangpung, have demanded to...
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Miyawaki and urban forestry: Green lungs in the madding crowd

By Chiranjib Haldar One major environmental offshoot of the recent mega MahaKumbh congregation with a record footfall was effective...
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Timber Economy in Meghalaya: Prospects and Potential

By Harish C. Chaudhary (IFS) The survival and growth of a tree requires water or sub-soil moisture, sunlight and...
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Federation of Khasi States versus the District Council

By Fabian Lyngdoh There had been debates between the supporters of the Federation of the Khasi States and the...
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Bob’s Banter

By Robert Clements The Train Is Coming, Boys..! Two years ago, I found myself in rarefied company—as one of the...
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Over-protectionism: Killing enterprise and the spirit of excellence in Meghalaya

By Patricia Mukhim The altercation between the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) and the management of the North East India...
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Reaching healthcare to a rural, remote world

By Sanjana Mohan and Lekha Rattanani How does a woman in labour walk five kilometers across a hill to...
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