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To Rainy Days in Pasighat
Read more: To Rainy Days in PasighatThis little travelogue dates back to late June this year. My brother had gotten married to this lovely girl in Delhi and right after the marriage, we all flew back to our hometown in Dibrugarh, Assam. There was my family and some of the groomsmen who were eager to do some exploring in the northeast. […]
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The Indigenous Peoples of Northeast India
Read more: The Indigenous Peoples of Northeast IndiaA Look at the Tribal Communities of the Far East We were all indigenous at some point in time and space. Modernity has taken the world over! We evolve and grow into one global culture! But what have we left behind? And who are they that still protect and conserve the true essence of living […]
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A Lofty Valley at the Edge of the Himalayas
Read more: A Lofty Valley at the Edge of the HimalayasThe memory lingers to a few many years ago when I and two of my friends had embarked on a long road trip to explore the country’s eastern most edges – a lofty valley hidden deep in the Himalayas and amongst the remotest places on the planet. We started one crisp winter morning from the […]
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NCF and Conservation of Hornbills in Northeast India
Read more: NCF and Conservation of Hornbills in Northeast IndiaNature Conservation Foundation is at the heart of Hornbill conservation in Northeast India. By introducing various projects along with the forest department and local communities it has brought a ray of hope for the survival of this magnificent species. Many of the locals who once hunted the birds have now become its protectors in a […]
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8 Things to do in and around Ziro | Travel Guide
Read more: 8 Things to do in and around Ziro | Travel GuideZiro is a beautiful valley in the lush subtropical mountains of central Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in Lower Subansiri District and is situated at an elevation of 1700 meters. Ziro is the home of the indigenous Apatani tribepeople, who have rich cultural traditions and are also scientifically advanced than other ethnic groups of the […]
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The Remote Lands of Lohit Valley in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh
Read more: The Remote Lands of Lohit Valley in Eastern Arunachal PradeshThe Lohit Valley lies in the easternmost road of India. Mountains here feel virgin, cut down by the river Lohit. When our team had visited, the river was in a phase of transition; the deep turquoise water of dry winters turning mud red. The April sky had been a mix of rain and blue, and […]
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6 Things To Do In And Around Tawang | Travel Guide
Read more: 6 Things To Do In And Around Tawang | Travel GuideTawang located in the western corner of Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most sought after travel destinations of Northeast India. It is visited by numerous pilgrims practicing Buddhist faith and also by travelers who are captivated by the scenic beauty of the eastern Himalayas. Tawang is located at a high elevation of 2600m beyond the […]
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Frank Kingdon-Ward | Plant Hunter, Explorer and His Travels in Arunachal Pradesh
Read more: Frank Kingdon-Ward | Plant Hunter, Explorer and His Travels in Arunachal PradeshWhat exactly is it about plants and flowers that sends these men and women, otherwise known as ‘botanists’, all over the world in search of new species of flowers and plants, usually in remote, difficult to travel areas? When mere mortals walk through gardens or see beautiful flowers around them then that is precisely what […]
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Celebrating World Tourism Day 2015 at Namdapha National Park
Read more: Celebrating World Tourism Day 2015 at Namdapha National ParkCelebrated every year on September 27 ,World Tourism Day is an event which fosters awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. This year’s focus is on the transformative potential of #1billiontourists; defining the more than one billion tourists who every year travel to an […]
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The Nocte Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Nocte Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesIts been a while we have posted something in our blog. We would like to continue with our series Celebrating Indigenous Peoples, focused on indigenous peoples of Northeast India and their times – bringing into highlight in this post knowledge on the Nocte peoples of Arunachal Pradesh. The Noctes are the easternmost inhabitants of India who inhabit the […]
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