Meinu is from Tamu village in Burma. He is 28 years old. He has a business of selling local items like handcraft, food and snack items. His shop is right outside the AungDawMu monastery in Tamu. He has been doing this business for five years. Earlier, he was a labourer in the Indo-Myanmar market which […]
Laitlum Canyon is one of the must-visit places when you come to Shillong. Located in the East Khasi Hills of Shillong, Laitlum Canyon is a little-explored haunt of the mountainous state of Meghalaya. Laitlum translates to ‘end of hills’ and this sublimely beautiful hilltop appears to be true to its name. At Laitlum, from all […]
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya as well as the district headquarters of East Khasi Hills District. Shillong is the only hill station in the country that is accessible from all sides. The name Shillong is derived from U-Shyllong, a powerful deity situated at an altitude of 1,491 m above sea level. This beautiful city […]
Savitri is 59 years old. Her ancestors belong to Morang district in Nepal but she is born and brought up in Tamu, Myanmar. She knows Hindi and Burman language. After getting married to a Burman man, she is handling the business of her in-laws family. The Dhaba is located in Tamu bazaar. In her family, […]
Located at a height of 1496 metres above sea-level, Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is a great destination that fits the dream of nature lovers and adventure seekers. The picturesque landscape of the hill station earns it the name the ‘Scotland of East’. On Khasi Hills, the colourful city offers adventurous outdoor activities such as […]
KB Thapa is a 51-year-old who served 19 years in the Indian Army. He belongs to Guwahati and by profession is a woodcraft maker. All the items in his shop are made by him. He has a wife and three kids, one son and two daughters. They all live in Shillong. He is married to […]
Guwahati is known as the Gateway to the North East. The city is known for its markets, food, people, temples and many more things. Guwahati, the capital city of the northeastern state of Assam, was formerly known as Pragjyotishpur (the City of Eastern Light). Its etymological root is derived from two Assamese words, “Guwa,” meaning […]
Prahan Chandra Ghosh is 57 years old and has served for 23 years in Assam tourism. Belonging to the Kohora village in Kaziranga, he studied a course in tourism and got placed in Guwahati, Assam. He didn’t like the city because he mentions it’s too fast and brutal for people like him. “Every farm kid, […]
What comes to your mind when you hear the word Nubra Valley? Probably a majestic and beautiful valley? Nubra Valley is a valley of massive mountains and shiny rivers with a beautiful picturesque view. People come to Nubra Valley just to get cut out from the outer world, because it’s a peaceful paradise which has […]
Dipankar Bhagwati is from Guwahati, Assam but due to his wife’s profession, he shifted to Majuli. He is 42 years old and handles a homestay on his own in the village. His wife helps in the evening. The couple is really hardworking and humble. Dipankar and his wife have a bigger family in Guwahati. Due […]