A Guide to making Khar, the traditional Assamese Alkali
2020-08-22
A lot of people will be surprised to know that salt is a very new ingredient in the list of ingredients from Northeast India. Khar or alkali has been theContinue Reading
Minister Urges Consumers to File Complaints for Incomplete Information
2020-08-22
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday urged consumers to file complaints, if they found any incomplete information on the package of anyContinue Reading
Meghalaya to Close Entry Points for 1 Week Every Month
2020-08-21
Meghalaya government on Thursday decided to close all entry points to the state for one week, every month. The rule will apply from September 2020 onward and continue for nextContinue Reading
Tekeli Pitha – The Steamed Rice Cake and its Modern Versions
2020-08-20
Pitha is an essential part of the Assamese Culinary culture. And Tekeli Pitha is one of the oldest and easiest to cook pitha recipes. Team Discover East brings to youContinue Reading
Indian Footballer from Mizoram Adds ‘Sweetness’ with ‘Gulab Jamun Cup’
2020-08-20
As they say where there’s a will, there’s a way, an Indian winger from Mizoram found a ‘sweet’ way to save a sweet shop in his hometown which was shuttingContinue Reading
Mizoram’s Airport, Inter-State Borders to Remain Open 3 Days a Week
2020-08-19
Mizoram’s Lengpui Airport and Inter-state borders at Kanhmun and Vairengte to remain open only on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. This will be applicable for incoming air passengers and passenger vehiclesContinue Reading
A Conversation with Veteran Photographer Bidya Sagar Baruah
2020-08-19
On the occasion of World Photography Day, Team Discover East had a chat with veteran photographer from Assam, Bidya Sagar Baruah. Barua hails from Bokakhat and currently resides in Guwahati.Continue Reading
Tawang Through the Lens of a Photographer
2020-08-19
The world would have been incomplete, insipid and boring without photography. Photography gives us an opportunity to see the world from a different perspective. We may see things or peopleContinue Reading
Enchanting Hanging Bridges of Arunachal Pradesh
2020-08-18
Arunachal Pradesh boasts of its sublime natural beauty which is undoubtedly incomparable with anything else. Along with its greenery and diverse tribes, the state also has a number of hangingContinue Reading
Thailand Not Likely to Welcome International Tourists this Year
2020-08-17
The tourism hot-spot Thailand seems to be not in a hurry to welcome international tourists until 2021. During a recent virtual seminar Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya of Thailand’s tourism authorityContinue Reading
A Khila Paat – A Story about Handmade Paper and Beyond
2020-08-16
‘Akhila Paat’ literally translates to ‘a Sheet of Paper’ in the Assamese language. And it is the very same paper that A Khila Paat deals in, with a few specialtiesContinue Reading
Manipur Issues SOPs for Short Term Visitors to the State
2020-08-16
Manipur Government has issued a revised SOP for short term urgent visitors coming to the state. An earlier SOP was issued for visitors coming to Manipur on short stay ofContinue Reading