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Rini Barman
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Wrapped in the popularity of Assam’s mekhela sador are stories of lost diversity
Cultural appropriation and homogenisation are destroying old, beloved traditions in the North Eastern state.
Rini Barman
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Assam: How tribal communities brew apong, their drink, reveals a lot about gender and tradition
An excerpt from a new collection of writing and visual art by women from North East India.
Rini Barman
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‘I will fight till the end’: Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi’s lonely battle against health and neglect
The ‘Rudaali’ director has been battling cancer of the kidney for several months.
Rini Barman
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Why is Assamese cringe pop obsessed with policing women’s bodies?
In all the music videos, the men are rural sons of the soil, whereas the women are depicted as wild, urban and in need of rescue.
Rini Barman
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An Assamese biopic reminds us of folk singer Pratima Pandey Barua’s remarkable legacy
Bobby Sarma Baruah’s ‘Sonar Baran Pakhi’ traces the life and times of the artist whose achievements were overshadowed by controversy.
Rini Barman