meghalaya
Meghalaya’s matrilineal tribe Khasis offer lessons in gender parity
November 22, 2022
The 2022 Gender Gap Index, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) puts India at 135th position of 146 nations. Women continue to face an uphill battle for rights and survival in most parts of India, suffering from widespread discrimination in terms of nutrition, education, ec...
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Domestic travel deals by Thomas Cook India & SOTC
November 6, 2022
With the year-end travel season approaching rapidly, India’s largest travel firm, Thomas Cook India and its subsidiary, SOTC Travel have launched special holiday deals for Indians to discover and explore their own country’s iconic and diverse locales and experiences that comp...
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Deficient, erratic Monsoon 2022 hits sowing operations
July 2, 2022
As it completed its first full month across the country on June 30, the Monsoon 2022 have been rather awry, with almost all regions receiving a mix of excess or deficient rains. India as a whole received 171.5 mm rainfall this June, 5 pc lower than the normal 180.8 mm. The variat...
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North-East India’s Natural Treasure: Meghalaya
June 22, 2022
Meghalaya, also called the “Abode of Clouds”, is adorned with its waterfalls, captivating cliffs, windswept highlands and lush valleys. Famous for its monsoons when rain falls almost round the clock and on for days, Meghalaya also offers delectable cuisine and unique culture....
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Northeast India: Gems of an unexplored paradise
July 3, 2021
Northeast India, a region stunning beyond words is not often spotted in the travel itineraries of people while choosing a domestic destination. Famous for lush green hills and scenic landscapes, the region has much more to offer the tourists, ranging from rich heritage to careful...
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Dawki: A divine discovery in Meghalaya
March 24, 2021
When Deepak Kumar, a second-year student of Psychology at the University of Delhi, visited Dawki in January this year, he felt it was nothing less than a fairy-tale in real life. “A boat takes you along the gleaming stream that has different kinds of fish and snakes floating be...
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Top five monsoon destinations in India
August 21, 2020
Monsoon is at its peak across the country. Travel destinations in India are gearing up to welcome tourists with adequate safety and comfort. With travel restrictions being eased and tourism activity resuming in various states, the rains are waiting to drench tourists in fun and w...
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INFOCOM 2019 organises state forums to showcase their potential
December 9, 2019
The three-day conference INFOCOM in its 18th edition has adopted the theme of facing the challenges of VUCA world and winning. VUCA is an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, a combination of qualities that, taken together, characterise the n...
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Millions suffer floods fury in India
July 19, 2019
More than three million people have been displaced across the northern and north-eastern India because of monsoon that has not only destroyed homes but cost the lives of many.
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Experience Cherry Blossoms in Meghalaya
October 16, 2018
This year, the embassy of Japan in India will be a strategic partner of the festival. They will have a stall and there will be cultural exhibitions and a Japanese Food Pavilion.
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Stay with the locals in Meghalaya
September 27, 2018
In the north eastern state of Meghalaya, put your care in the hands of the locals and choose to stay at a home instead of a hotel. You’ll be cared for like a family member.
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Du spirituel aux spiritueux
September 19, 2018
Chaque État du Nord-Est de l’Inde possède sa ou ses propres boissons traditionnelles. Sortes de bière, de vin, de whisky, de vodka, de liqueurs ou encore de boissons médicinales, ces breuvages uniques, brassés dans les arrière-cours des maisons, sont destinés à la conso...
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