The land of the rising sun, the land of the dawn-lit mountains, the largest of the north eastern states, Arunachal Pradesh, recently celebrated 25 years of statehood. From being the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) for 18 years, administered through the Ministry of External Affairs, to being a Union Territory for 15 years, to finally transforming itself into a full fledged state, the people of Arunachal Pradesh have come a long way. Or have they? Continue reading
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25 years of sunshine
I wrote a good omelet
I wrote a good omelet… and ate a hot poem…
after loving you
Buttoned my car… and drove my coat home… in the rain…
after loving you Continue reading
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Higgs Boson or God Particle?
As science is getting bigger, a small particle is becoming big news. Scientists claim that they are very close to the discovery of the fabled Higgs Boson (or as some say, God particle). Their experiments at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva is boiling down on the particle believed to be the fabric of the universe. Well, a great part of this can be attributed to Satyendra Nath Bose, the man after whom Boson was named! Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Philosophy, Technology
Cleanest village in Asia
Which is the cleanest village in Asia? Well, let me write this with some pride that the cleanest village of Asia is in India. Nestled in the pristine East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, the residents of the picturesque village of Mawlynnong have learnt to live at harmony with mother nature. Continue reading
Pride (and shame…)
This year, Sunita Murmu was one among the 26 children who were honored by our President with the National Bravery Award for exemplary acts of courage. 16-year-old wage labourer Sunita took a tormenting experience of victimization and became a maverick for justice. She demonstrated more audacity, courage, and tenacity of spirit than all of the adults in her village combined. Continue reading
सौरभ राय | Sourav Roy 