By the Brahmaputra (Vol:2)
Editorial A Vision and the Reality On July 3, 2008, at a packed hall in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched Vision 2020, a compendium of various strategies, proposals and action plans…
Regional Conference on Deepening South Asia Economic Integration
Dear Friend: RIS is organizing a Regional Conference on Deepening South Asian Economic Integration in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry on…
The River Dolphins (Xihus)
From: <FriendsofAssamNE@yahoogroups.com> Date: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 6:52 PM Subject: [FriendsofAssamNE] Digest Number 824 To: FriendsofAssamNE@yahoogroups.com Congrats to Sanjoy Hazarika on another initiative............ the Xihus (river dolphins) are being presented in Germany. Some of…
Swim with the Dolphin, The Brahmaputra Beckons
The dolphins came right up to me as I entered the water. They began to swim around me, kiss me and let me touch them. As I whistled gleefully, one came near me and splashed…
Children’s Summit (4 -5 June 2008)
Coinciding with the World Environment Day (June 5), C-NES organized a two day State Children’s Summit with the theme - “Save the river dolphin,” at Guwahati’s Shilpagram. For two days Guwahati played host to nearly…
Dolphin, state aquatic animal – success for conservation
Guwahati, June 5: Marking the World Environment Day, the State Chief Minister Shri Tarun Gogoi today announced that the highly endangered river dolphin, locally known as the “Xihu,” would now be the State Aquatic Animal.…
The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES), a registered non-profit organization, is actively engaged in a range of initiatives that address health, governance sectors, and river studies.
Boat Clinics
A significant and impactful endeavor initiated by C-NES is the Boat Clinic Program, which set sail in 2004 with the support of the World Bank using a single boat. Since its inception, the program has seen remarkable growth, now running 15 boat clinics that operate along the Brahmaputra River, providing vital healthcare services from Dhubri in the west to Tinsukia in the east. This program is being supported by the National Health Mission in Assam.
Radio Brahmaputra
Brahmaputra Community Radio Station (BCRS), an initiative of the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNES), is a remarkable project that won the prestigious Manthan Award South Asia and Asia Pacific in 2014. Situated in Dibrugarh, the heart of the Brahmaputra River at Maijan Ghat, BCRS uniquely serves five local communities in their native languages. Through community radio, BCRS addresses critical issues and empowers marginalized populations, offering a platform for their voices and promoting traditional art forms. The station stands as a vital bridge uniting diverse communities, working towards their development and betterment.
