Sanjoy Hazarika is taking part in a panel discussion with other editors and writers from the North-east at the Cultures of Peace festval organized by Zubaan, the feminist publishing house in New Delhi. The panel, Stories from a War Zone, is moderated by Urvashi Butalia, publisher of Zubaan, whose edior is Preeti Gill, C-nes advisory…
Sanjoy Hazarika moderated a well-attended session by North-east writers who write in English at the Jaipur Literary Festival today. Hazarika, a well-known author and documenter of the region as well as C-NES managing trustee, guided discussions on the theme 'These hills called home' where participating authors Mamang Dai, Prof Temsula Ao and Anjum Hasan spoke…
Sanjoy Hazarika, Managing Trustee, C-NES, will be reading from his books and writing at the Jaipur Literary Festival that kicks off in Jaipur tomorrow. In addition, he will moderate a discussion with three women authors from the NE tomorrow; they are Mamang Dai, c-nes advisory council member, Prof Temsula Ao and Ms. Anjum Hasan. On…
Hazarika to attend BCIM forum</legend>Sanjoy Hazarika, Managing Trustee, is traveling to Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, for an international meeting of the BCIM FORUM (Bangladesh China India Myanmar) from January 17-19. The conference is hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Govt. The Indian team is led by Eric Gonsalves, former Indian Ambassador and seasoned diplomat. The Indian group…
Twenty years ago, even 10-15 years back, I would have placed Shillong, my home town, as one of the prettiest hill stations in the country. Not any longer. The city is an absolute mess, a concrete jungle with a few pockets of green. Its streets are overwhelmed by the stentch of vehicle fumes and traffic…
C-NES Managing Trustee Sanjoy Hazarika gave the keynote address on Media and Forced Migration in the North-east at the Eight Annual Winter Course on Forced Migration, organized by the Manahirban Calcutta Research Group in association with UNHCR and the Govt. of Finland. The winter course, for young researchers and professionals as well as activists, is a rigorous…
Sanjoy Hazarika organized a day-long workshop at the North East Hill University, Shillong, with historians and scholars to discuss the role of independence leaders from Meghalaya in the freedom struggle on Dec 6, 2010. Those who participated in the discussion held at the ICSSR guest house included Prof David Syiemlieh, pro-Vice Chancellor, NEHU, Prof. Imdad Hussain,…
The magnificence of Brahmputra (called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet), its unique ecosystem and the mesmerising landscape, especially in the icy high altitudes in Tibetan Himalayas and the culturally diverse human population throughout its course, has bowled over an international river expedition team led by renowned Swiss sailor and adventure manager Andy Leeman. It was on…
The tale of North-Eastern women's participation in the peace process is a testimony to their indomitable courage and belief THIS is a unique countdown that can put the collective conscience of the nation to shame. The Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila, will complete a decade of hunger strike on November 2. Along with that,…
Across India, there is a bonding of searing pain, especially in its northern and eastern peripheries. The hurt and tumult envelops families and communities in a shroud of despair, whether it is in the Northeast, Jammu and Kashmir or earlier in Punjab. It has its roots in a political definition articulated by regional non-state groups…