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…
Calling for collaboration in inclusive health care for millions of vulnerable people in NE India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and SW China, Sanjoy Hazarika, Managing Trustee, C-NES, made a presentation at Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, China, on the innovative Boat Clinics that the organization runs in partnership with the National Rural Health Mission in 13 districts…
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…
Ms. Patricia Mukhim, Trustee of C-NES and editor of The Shillong Times, has been appointed a member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Ms. Mukhim is an award winning journalist and was earlier honoured with the Padma Shri and has been one of the region's most vocal advocates for dialogue, peace processes and women's rights. We congratulate her on…
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 Centre for North East Studies & Policy Research (C-NES) in Partnership with National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Government of Assam, formally launched five new Boat Clinics in Kamrup, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta and Dhubri districts of Assam in October 2010. Ashok Rao, Programme Manager C-NES reports on recent visit to a health camp conducted by…
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…