Adventures of Stick Boy in Swaccha Bharat
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Parvin Sultana examines the politics behind giving citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus and asks what it means for Assam
Inner Line Permit – a line which produced the border between hill and valley of Manipur in the colonial times might result in reinforcing the already existing fissures. Deepak Naorem on ILP demand in Manipur
Gertrude Lamare enquires into the lack of women elders and pastors in the Presbyterian Church in Khasi and Jaintia Hills
Ka Lamphrang Halor ka article 371 da ka RAIOT Kumno ban synshar hi katkum ka tynrai ne thymmei sainpyrkhat bad ban iada bad kyntiew ia ka…
Ka Lamphrang Halor ka article 371 da ka RAIOT Kumno ban synshar hi katkum ka tynrai ne thymmei sainpyrkhat bad ban iada bad kyntiew ia ka…
With some sections of Meghalaya demanding special provisions for the state under Article 371 of the constitution, shouldn’t we read what Article 371 says?
[ Spectre of computers haunt school education in Meghalaya. With scam ridden tablet distribution to glorified film screens called Smart board, this piece by David…
In May this year, I attended a panel discussion on the Village Administration bill, held in Dinam hall, Jaiaw. There were representatives from State, members of…
There has been quite a burst of talk on the sex tape involving two teenagers that was recently “leaked” in Shillong. According to some media…
Ha kine ki sngi ngi iakren, iatai bad ruh ngi sheptieng bad ngi pisa lynga shaphang uta u dak jingkhein uba la tip kum U…
Treibor Mawlong is one of the most exciting contemporary artists from our hills. From Mairang in West Khasi Hills, Treibor studied at Kala Bhawan, Shantiniketan (2006-2012).…
In a market-driven economy land is a commodity that can be bought and sold in the market for the right price with profit accruing at…
Ki nongthoh histori bad ki nongthoh komentari ki ong ba Hyndai ka Hima Rom ka dei ka pyrthei, kaba mut haba ngi iakren shaphang ka…
On 22nd June 2015, Thma U Rangli Juki (TUR) organised an interactive session with journalist Mr. Sukumar Muralidharan on “Free Speech and the Right to Know: The Media in a Time of Conflict”. This was done in light of a judgement of Meghalaya High Court restraining the media from publishing any news about Bandhs and agitations. Raiot is publishing the Sukumar’s presentation that day.
Unlike people with power, who think legislations are too important to be shared with common people, TUR believes in sharing and learning from people’s wisdom.
Do read TUR’s dissection of VAB2014 and decide for yourself – whether we need democracy or unaccountable local self government.
THMA U RANGLI JUKI (TUR) CRITIQUE The Village Administration Bill 2014 (VAB2014), as proposed by KHUDA of Congress in 2011, passed by ARPA, a conglomeration…
“I have heard the voice of the People and understand their sufferings and so I have come down to liberate them” Holy Bible At the…
MeECL is financially in dire straits – apart from amassing a huge amount of debt owed to different utility companies, it has simultaneously taken the…
Race is an invention. It is a category which is socially constructed for furthering economic exploitation and socio-cultural hierarchies. It is not something objectively or…
S.J Samartha asked, “There is a Cross in every resurrection. Is there a Resurrection for every Cross? ”In an era of manifest injustices and inequality,…
Bamboo Shoots – a film by Steven Ao
Bamboo Shoots – a film by Steven Ao about a young boy and his mother troubles | Nagamese with English subs | 10 mins
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