Festivals of Assam Festival Name Date Location Rongali Bihu 13 – 15 April All over Assam Magh Bihu 15 January All over Assam Ali Aye Ligang 24 February Upper districts of Assam Raas Leela 11 – 13 November Majuli Read…
Kitchens are a great place for conversations, stories and to learn about the local culture. As we sit in the smoky kitchen, sipping on our second cup of butter tea, Dorjee our host gives us an overview of the Monpa…
This April, Lakshmi went on a trek to Barsey Rhododendron sanctuary with us, along with her family. Here is her story, in her own words: A holiday was due this summer (April 2015) and Ramesh suggested ‘Sikkim’. After the usual…
The sounds of the gong from the monastery register in my mind. Six o’ clock. It’s time to get up. In fifteen minutes I gather the courage to wriggle out of bed. The dawn sun illuminates my room. I have…
The sounds of the gong from the monastery register in my mind. Six o’ clock. It’s time to get up. In fifteen minutes I gather the courage to wriggle out of bed. The dawn sun illuminates my room. I have…
It would be an understatement if we said that markets in North East India are fascinating. Besides the fact that they make for great photography subjects, markets have a lot to tell about the food diversity of a place and…