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Madan Kamdev in Pictures
By Assam on November 16, 2007
A place called Madan Kamdev, - the Khajuraho of Assam! Berely 40 Kms. away from Guwahati, the gateway of North-East and 3 Kms. from Baihata Chariali on National Highway 52, Madan Kamdev is an enigma, a mystery, a marvel which speaks about the ancient Kamrup.
Scattered all around the Dewangiri hillock with an idyllic back [...]
Sualkuchi - The Silk Center of Assam
By Assam on November 5, 2007
In the of context of silk weaving in Assam, Sualkuchi is a name that stands apart. Situated on the bank of the river Brahmaputra, about 35 kms from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District. Weaving is a dominant occupation in Sualkuchi. In fact Sualkuchi is known as the "Manchester of the East".
As [...]
The Nagaon District of Assam
By Assam on November 4, 2007
The Central Assam District of Nagaon (spelled by the British as Nowgong) is one of the largest districts of Assam. It sprawls across almost four thousand square kilometres of fertile alluvial plains and thickly forested hills. Lakes and marshes dot the landscape of Nagaon.
The mighty river Brahmaputra flows along the northern periphery of the district. [...]
Majuli to be renominated for World Heritage Site
By Assam on November 2, 2007
A hope for Assam! After last year’s failure, India is trying to remoninate the picturesque Majuli island in Assam for World Heritage Site. Majuli island of Assam is the largest river island in the World and is also an important seat of Vaishnava culture.
The Culture Ministry of India is tying it’s best to avoid a [...]
About the Dibrugarh district of Assam
By Assam on October 17, 2007
The district of Dibrugarh with only one sub-division is situated in the eastern part of Assam. The district is surrounded by Dhemaji district and a part of Lakhimpur district in the north, part of Sivasagar district and Arunachal Pradesh in the south, Tinsukia district in the East and Sivasagar dist in the West. The Brahmaputra [...]
The Rang Ghar of Sibsagar
By Assam on October 12, 2007
The ‘Rang Ghar’ is a two-storied building which was the royal sports-pavilion from which the Ahom kings and nobles witnessed games and sports at the Rupahi Pathar (pathar meaning field in Assamese) in the Ahom capital, Rangpur. On the roof of the Rang Ghar is a design of a Ahom royal long boat.
The royal building [...]
The Digboi Town
By Assam on October 4, 2007
The Digboi town is situated in Tinsukia district of Assam. It is said that a British engineer discovered oil on the feet of forest worker’s elephant. Seeing this, the engineer commanded “Dig, boy!” From it, the name ‘Digboi’ came! Digboi is located at 27.38° N 95.63° E. It has an average elevation of 165 metres [...]
Deepor Beel of Guwahati
By Assam on October 3, 2007
The Deepor Beel is a permanent, freshwater lake, in a former channel of the Brahmaputra river, to the south of the main river south-west of Guwahati city. It is a large natural wetland having great biological and environmental importance besides being the only major storm water storage basin for the Guwahati city. The beel is [...]
Gateway to North-East: Guwahati City
By Assam on October 3, 2007
Often called as the Gateway to the North-East region, Guwahati is a major city in eastern India, and is the largest city within the region. Dispur, the capital of the Indian state of Assam is situated within the city. Guwahati is one of the most rapidly growing cities in India. During past few decades it [...]
The Hayagriva-Madhab Temple
By Assam on September 30, 2007
Located near Hajo, on the crest of a hill called Manikuta, the Haygriva-Madhab temple is a sacred place of worship, both for the Hindus and the Buddhists. This temple is one of the oldest temples in India.
It is believed that this temple contains the relic of Lord Buddha and also that Lord Buddha attained ‘Nirvana’ [...]
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Three Bomb Blasts in Guwahati
January 1, 2009
At least 5 people were killed and more than 50 injured in three bomb blasts that rocked Assam’s capital city Guwahati today. The bombs went off just a few hours before Union Home Minister P Chidambaram landed in the city. According to police sources, no one has taken responsibility for the blasts. But police sources [...]
Hollywood »
‘The Dark Knight’ sweeps People’s Choice Awards
January 8, 2009
The ‘Batman’ sequel, ‘The Dark Knight’ starring late Heath Ledger took away five awards in the “35th Annual People’s Choice Awards”. The summer blockbuster won for favorite movie, action movie, cast, superhero (Christian Bale) and onscreen matchup (Bale and Heath Ledger) during the ceremony, on Wednesday. The stars of the movie ‘Batman’ Christian Bale and [...]
News »
China cracks down on Porn
January 6, 2009
China on Monday launched a month-long a crackdown operation on major websites, including search engine giants Google and Baidu, over the spread of pornographic content and other materials that could harms the morality and health of young people.
The campaign involves seven government agencies, including the State Council Information Office, the Ministry of Industry and Information [...]
Technology »
World’s First 3G Watch Phone
January 6, 2009
South Korean technology firm LG Electronics has unveiled the world’s first “3G watch phone.” Take a look at the image. This mobile phone that can be worn on wrist like a watch. The unique phone boasts a touch-screen dialing system with a camera and an in-built speaker.
With all these features of a multimedia mobile phone, [...]
Food and Drink »
Bacteria and Flavour of exclusive Cheeses
January 7, 2009
The age-old tradition of making cheese dates back at least 8,000 years. But it seems we still have much to learn about the bacteria responsible for turning milk into cheese. A group of International researchers led by Newcastle University has identified a new line of bacteria that flavours some of the world’s most exclusive cheese. [...]
Science »
Chandrayaan finds iron reserves on Moon
December 29, 2008
An experiment on board India’s first moon mission Chandrayaan-I has indicated that there are abundant iron containing minerals on the lunar surface. According to news reports, data sent back to earth by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) indicates abundance of iron-bearing minerals such as [...]
