East khasi hills

Waves of protest over dam on Umngot river in Meghalaya

Waves of protest over dam on Umngot river in Meghalaya

April 19, 2021

“Oh Umngot! You must not remain only a memory,” is the slogan that has been echoing through parts of Meghalaya for about a month now. Tides of protests in people of the Khasi community have been bubbling for weeks to protect the Umngot that flows through the hills of the East...

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Mesmerising Mawsynram

Mesmerising Mawsynram

January 14, 2021

Shillong, largest city and capital of Meghalaya, retains its colonial-era charm, with a home-brewed brand of Western music, gracious cafés and friendly people. But, the former capital of undivided Assam bursts at its seams, thanks to hordes of tourists who arrive to escape the h...

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