C-NES Retreat at Umiam (23rd- 25th October, 2008)
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.
The horror in Assam
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
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
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
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.
State of denial
The story of the Chakma and Hajong refugees is replete with endless conflicts and harsh struggles for existence. By RATNA BHARALI TALUKDAR in Diyun and Miao.
Virtual citizens, real problems
The Centre needs more pragmatic policies to deal with the influx of Bangladeshi migrants into the north-eastern states, writes Sanjoy Hazarika.
Snippets from the Boat clinics
The Dhemaji Boat Clinic, “SB Shahnaz” has a more popular name now- the “Doctor’s Boat” given to it by none other than the children of the saporis (river islands). They run along with the boat from the river bank, waving their hands in great anticipation as the boat passes by their area. This is a…