Dree Festival of the Apatanis: Where Earth is Sacred and Farming is Prayer

Hidden in the breathtaking folds of the Ziro Valley, amidst lush rice fields and pine-covered hills, the Apatani tribe celebrates one of Northeast Bharat’s most unique and meaningful agricultural festivals known as “Dree.” Held every year on July 5, the Dree Festival is one of the most significant and spiritually meaningful events for the Apatanis,…

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Devotion Echoes Through the Himalayas: Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Continues in Full Spiritual Splendor

The sacred 38-day-long Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, a living testament to Bharat’s eternal Sanatan Dharma, began on July 3 and is progressing smoothly along both traditional routes—Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district and Baltal in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Amidst chants of “Har Har Mahadev”, thousands of devout yatris were seen beaming with faith and…

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Two-Day Uttar Assam Prant Vichar Varga of Swadeshi Jagran Manch Concludes in Guwahati

The two-day Prant Vichar Varga (regional contemplation camp) organized by the North Assam Prant unit of the Swadeshi Jagran Manch concluded on Sunday at the historic Pandunath Devalaya Temple in Guwahati. The event saw active participation from delegates representing seven districts of North Assam, including Guwahati. In his address during the concluding session, Annada Shankar…

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Assam and Its Deep Roots in Sanātan Paramparā: The Case of Hatimura Temple

Assam, a land rich in natural beauty and spiritual depth, holds a unique and profound place within the Sanātan Paramparā — the eternal tradition of Hindu Dharma. The presence of ancient temples like Hatimura, dedicated to Maa Durga, reflects Assam’s age-old connection with Shaktism, a major stream of Sanātana Dharma that venerates the Divine Mother…

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ONGC remains silent on compensation to Sivasagar gas leakage victims

Guwahati, 1 July 2025: While congratulating the crisis management team belonging to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) along with three foreign well-control experts for the successful capping of crude oil well 147A under Rudrasagar oilfield on 27 June, All Assam Engineer’s Association (AAEA) urged the state-sponsored Maharatna company to announce adequate compensation…

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Why the Constitution Makers Chose Not to Include ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in the Original Preamble???

When the Indian Constitution was being framed between 1946 and 1949, the framers were acutely aware that they were laying the foundations of a sovereign, democratic republic born out of a long and painful freedom struggle. At that moment in history, India was a newly independent country, emerging from the trauma of Partition and trying…

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Assam Baibhav Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita (Retd.) Delivers Stimulating Discourse on “Operation Sindoor” in Guwahati

Guwahati, June 25, 2025: The “Purvottar Bharat Adhyayan Samuh” successfully organized a thought-provoking Vaicharik Prabodhan Karyashala on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, on the theme “Operation Sindoor: Bharat’s Most Successful Military & Diplomatic Victory.” Held at Alok Bhawan, Guwahati, the session witnessed the presence of a galaxy of distinguished guests, scholars, and students. In his keynote…

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