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Saving Shillong: of leaking pipes, garbage and polluting trucks

November 29, 2008
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Media

Over the past years, during regular visits to my home town, the most enjoyable part of the day have been the long walks on crisp mornings, heading out from my parental home in Motinagar, now Liewdemsoh, into the welcoming shade of the pine forest above the AG Staff Quarters where the ripple of bird song and the dappling light of the sun through the trees, the rush of wind and the rush of the stream take us to a different world.

Climate Change Media Seminar in Guwahati

November 26, 2008
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Announcements, Conferences

A media seminar for journalists on Climate Change Challenge and its relevance for the North-east was organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research(C-NES) and the Knight International Fellowships Program.

Prime Minister recognizes C-NES’ boat clinic initiative

November 16, 2008
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Announcements, Media

Recognizing the unique initiative of C-NES in taking health services to the marginalized, socially and geographically excluded, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had warm words of praise for the programme in a recent visit to Assam. Calling it a "novel" effort, the Prime Minister described the program as an example of the "lead" that Assam was giving to the rest of the country in the healthcare facilities." Dr. Singh, who is a Rajya Sabha member of Parliament from Assam, was speaking at the Foundation Laying Ceremony of the Jorhat Medical College, on 25th August 2008. Present at the event were Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

C-NES Retreat at Umiam (23rd- 25th October, 2008)

November 15, 2008
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A two and a half day Retreat for C-NES staff was organized at the picturesque Orchid Resort, at Barapani, Meghalaya overlooking the Umiam Lake from 23- 25 October 2008.

Water beneath our homes

November 12, 2008
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Announcements, Media

Liz Gross finds out the tough life in the river islands of Assam.

By the Brahmaputra (Vol:3)

November 5, 2008
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Announcements, Newsletter

Third issue of CNES's newsletter.

The horror in Assam

November 2, 2008
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Media

The horror in Assam is not just tragic, it is a malignant devastation that has visited a place and peoples who were known until comparatively recently for their hospitality, calm and kindness. The places where the blasts have taken place are busy markets and areas, known to all of us familiar with Guwahati and the…

“Children of the River” at German Film Festival

September 24, 2008
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Media, the last call

A 29 minute documentary film on the highly endangered river dolphins of the Brahmaputra was selected for the Indian Film festival held at Stuttgart, Germany from July16-20, 2008.

Health campaign gets big push: three new vessels for three districts

September 24, 2008
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Announcements, Ships

SB Swaminathan, Tunsukia The C-NES-NRHM partnership’s health campaign through our boat clinics in the Brahmaputra Valley got a surge of energy in the past weeks with three new boats being pressed into service in Tinsukia, Morigaon and Dhubri districts. The SB Swaminathan and SB Rustam, which have been funded from donations by the prominent editor…

Livelihood crisis for Chakma, Hajong refugees

September 22, 2008
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45 years after their settlement in Arunachal Pradesh, these refugees are still fighting for citizenship and livelihood rights. There is sustained local opposition to their settlement, reports Ratna Bharali Talukdar.