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Keeping The 'Oscar Dreams' Alive For Assamese Cinema
Eclectic Northeast

Keeping The 'Oscar Dreams' Alive For Assamese Cinema

Village Rockstars, made on a shoestring budget, did the unthinkable by becoming India’s official entry for the Oscars.

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4 mins  |
November 2018
Made In Northeast A Unique Possibility
Eclectic Northeast

Made In Northeast A Unique Possibility

The geographical location of the Northeast makes it a natural choice for a gateway for the Government’s Act East Policy, but there is a bigger, hidden potential in these states.

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Rally Of Arunachal 2018
Eclectic Northeast

Rally Of Arunachal 2018

Amittrajit Ghosh came from the behind to emerge victorious at the Rally of Arunachal, the third round of the MRF-FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) that took place in Itanagar.

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2 mins  |
November 2018
Defenders Of The Planet
Eclectic Northeast

Defenders Of The Planet

We meet some green heroes in the Northeast who have dedicated their lives to conservation of nature and wildlife.

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10+ mins  |
November 2018
NRC Wave In Tripura
Eclectic Northeast

NRC Wave In Tripura

Tripura People’s Front led by a former college lecturer named Patal Kanya Jamatia is spearheading the movement for introduction of NRC in Tripura.

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4 mins  |
November 2018
The ‘Dhing express'
Eclectic Northeast

The ‘Dhing express'

Tracing the journey of a determined girl from a small village in Assam who went on to become the first Indian to win gold in a track event at the world stage.

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9 mins  |
September 2018
Game, Set, Match!
Eclectic Northeast

Game, Set, Match!

A TV network in Mizoram is winning viewers over by airing matches during primetime.

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3 mins  |
September 2018
Co-Working Spaces: Giving A Home To Entrepreneurs
Eclectic Northeast

Co-Working Spaces: Giving A Home To Entrepreneurs

Co-working spaces in small towns become a place of interest and inspiration for passersby and local denizens.

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4 mins  |
September 2018
Of Prayers And Ecological Footprints
Eclectic Northeast

Of Prayers And Ecological Footprints

The mushrooming of pandals in the city has started to affect the ecological footprint.

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4 mins  |
September 2018
A Cafe With A Difference
Eclectic Northeast

A Cafe With A Difference

We find out what is so special about Hope Café and Bakery located in Dimapur.

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2 mins  |
September 2018
50 Things To Do In Northeast India
Eclectic Northeast

50 Things To Do In Northeast India

We put together a list of things that you should definitely see, do and taste, to truly experience all that the region has to offer.

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July 2019
Vintage Dak Bungalow Wooing Tourists In Cherrapunjee
Eclectic Northeast

Vintage Dak Bungalow Wooing Tourists In Cherrapunjee

Café Cherrapunjee is a great place for travellers to grab a bite and get a history lesson, all at the same time.

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3 mins  |
July 2019
Starting A Conversation About Food
Eclectic Northeast

Starting A Conversation About Food

Sayan Deori is using his Instagram account to get foodies, especially millennials, to explore and appreciate indigenous food.

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3 mins  |
July 2019
The New Face Of Guwahati Airport
Eclectic Northeast

The New Face Of Guwahati Airport

Efforts are ongoing to enhance the experience of passengers passing through Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

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4 mins  |
July 2019
Banking On Orchids
Eclectic Northeast

Banking On Orchids

Meghalaya is now home to a first-of-its-kind orchidarium that hopes to attracts locals and tourists alike.

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5 mins  |
July 2019
Opposition Parties Form A United Front
Eclectic Northeast

Opposition Parties Form A United Front

In Sikkim, opposition parties have come together under ‘United Sikkimese Forum’ to challenge the Sikkim Democratic Front.

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2 mins  |
March 2019
Guwahati's Pride
Eclectic Northeast

Guwahati's Pride

From a meagre footfall of 70 people in the first queer parade held in Guwahati in 2014 to almost 700 in the parade this year, LGBTQ activism in the city has come of age. But the apathy of general masses still rankles.

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March 2019
In Search Of The Magic Carpet
Eclectic Northeast

In Search Of The Magic Carpet

A World Heritage Site, Bukhara is a great spot to get your fill of Islamic art and architecture.

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5 mins  |
March 2019
Tussle For Bodoland
Eclectic Northeast

Tussle For Bodoland

Ranjan Daimary along with nine other members of NDFB are sentenced to life time imprisonment for the 2008 serial bomb blast.

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4 mins  |
March 2019
A Touch Of Divinity
Eclectic Northeast

A Touch Of Divinity

One of Guwahati’s oldest libraries is home to classic books about different faiths and religions.

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4 mins  |
March 2019
Rooted Rhythms
Eclectic Northeast

Rooted Rhythms

Naga-Indian artiste Seysei hopes to represent eastern cultures in the American music scene.

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3 mins  |
March 2019
Assam Police' Tech-Savvy Wit Woos Netizens
Eclectic Northeast

Assam Police' Tech-Savvy Wit Woos Netizens

With people of all ages getting their daily dose of updates on social media, Assam Police is cleverly using its social media handles to connect with the public through witty and informative tweets

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5 mins  |
August 2019
Annyeonghaseyo Korea
Eclectic Northeast

Annyeonghaseyo Korea

Considering that Seoul is approximately 3,535 kilometeres from Guwahati, it was a rather special event for K-pop fans when popular band KARD performed live at Shilpagram

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4 mins  |
August 2019
Preserving Northeast's Textile Heritage
Eclectic Northeast

Preserving Northeast's Textile Heritage

We find out what it takes to weave an entrepreneurial ecosystem for the textile heritage of the Northeast

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4 mins  |
August 2019
The Artists Protection Act
Eclectic Northeast

The Artists Protection Act

OMAS is fighting to introduce the Sikkim Artists Protection & Guarantee Act (SAPGA) 2019 that will protect and empower local artists

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2 mins  |
August 2019
The Future Of Folk Dance
Eclectic Northeast

The Future Of Folk Dance

Folk dance is an integral part of our culture, but with few young takers, is it on the verge of extinction?

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3 mins  |
August 2019
Rising From The Rubble
Eclectic Northeast

Rising From The Rubble

A real vintage gem, Christ Church, located near Nehru Park, has been around since 1844

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3 mins  |
August 2019
Fighting Cancer Arunachal Shows The Way
Eclectic Northeast

Fighting Cancer Arunachal Shows The Way

Arunachal Pradesh is facing a high cancer burden as a result of the wide disparity in diagnosis and treatment of cancers

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3 mins  |
October 2018
ATAL Conclave 2018 Arunachal Rising
Eclectic Northeast

ATAL Conclave 2018 Arunachal Rising

Public participation is one of the most important elements in any blooming democracy and when 40% of the population of a state is youth between the age group of 18-30 years, it becomes extremely important that the needs and demands of this population is represented in the policy-making process of the government.

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7 mins  |
October 2018
Tripura Panchayat Polls Encore BJP
Eclectic Northeast

Tripura Panchayat Polls Encore BJP

BJP won unopposed 96 percent of the Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti seats and all the 18 Zilla Parishad seats

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4 mins  |
October 2018