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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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6 Things To Do In And Around Kohima | Travel Guide
Read more: 6 Things To Do In And Around Kohima | Travel GuideKohima is the state capital and the largest human inhabited area of Nagaland. It is the land of Angami tribe and was named after the wild Kewhi flower which grows in the mountains. Kohima is located at an altitude of 1500m and offers a beautiful view of the lofty Japfu Peak and the surrounding Naga…
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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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World Tourism Day 2014 – Community Development Through Tourism
Read more: World Tourism Day 2014 – Community Development Through Tourism27th September, 2014 One of the principles of Greener Pastures is to educate the natives of the region about the scope of the tourism in Northeast India and engage them. Recently on 27th September, 2014, we celebrated World Tourism Day as an opportunity to reach towards this principle. The theme for this year as declared…
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The Monpa Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Monpa Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesThe Monpa tribe is one of the most populous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and is considered as one of the major tribal communities in the entire region. Monpas are the inhabitants of the high altitude Tawang district and the mountain passes of Bomdila in West Kameng district. Historically, the Tibetan word Monpa referred to all…
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Dams Versus Northeast India | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: Dams Versus Northeast India | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesAdopting this year’s official theme “Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of indigenous peoples” on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we would like to talk about the issue of large dams which are threatening both environment and cultures in indigenous territories of Northeast India. With the region finding recognition…
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The Bugun Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Bugun Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesThe Khowa tribe, also known as Bugun people in their native language, of western Arunachal Pradesh bordering Bhutan is one of India’s smallest tribal communities and has a small population of only around 2,000 members. They are primarily the inhabitants of Tenga valley and some also dwell in the subtropical forests near Bhalukpong in the…
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The Sherdukpen Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Sherdukpen Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesUpcoming this week is the International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Observed by the United Nations on August 9th each year, it is dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of the planet’s indigenous population, along with recognizing the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve the issues facing the world. It is…
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