Tag: The Indian Tribal

It was a chance encounter with boys sniffing drugs on the streets of Aizawl in 1996, that turned Chuanga Pachuau to cricket and it has been Mizoram’s gain all the way, tells Proyashi Barua

Part 2 : Jharkhand as a separate state was an idea that perhaps grew before its time but prevailed despite facing absolute opposition over the years

Nothing brings to life the essence of Jharkhand as its music and dance. Folk songs and music also define the history of the land and its people, Sudhir Kumar Mishra taps on this aspect

Light, masks, sound and action! A step into the community centre of tribal villages reveals myriad music, instruments and dances at play. These are woven into the social fabric of the tribes, emoting for them. Sudhir Kumar Mishra gets into the groove in Jharkhand

The tribal belt in Gujarat flanking Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra offers varieties of platters to connoisseurs of food. MAYURI DAVE gives a low down

In a small village, up in the mountains of Ladakh, Rigzen Smanla is keeping alive the practice of herbal medicine. SUDIPTO PATI meets him and finds out more

The local wattle of Mizoram can be found in many a garden and adds flavour to many dishes. Proyashi Barua has some recipes to share

ABHIJAT SHUKLA tells you how people in Chhattisgarh have held nature close to their heart - like nowhere else

PROYASHI BARUA writes about the inspirational life of Assam's Shikha Devi, left disfigured and paralysed once