In a move aimed at preventing what authorities deem as “evil” practices under the guise of healing, the Assam Healing...
The Borderlens Desk
Assam against “magical” healing: A closer look
Indian Army joins Monpa tribe in celebrating Losar Festival
The Indian Army participated in the week-long festivities of the cherished Losar festival alongside the local Monpa Tribe in Tawang,...
The Borderlens Desk
India’s border pivot: Fencing the Indo-Myanmar border and the Free Movement Regime
Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, announced that India would fence the border along Myanmar to curb and restrict...
Leegang Unsheen
Nagaland’s Kingniu village navigates ancestral wisdom beyond borders
Far from the maddening crowd, there lies the village Kingniu. It is nestled in the hilly Panso block, approximately 36...
Rehana Rehman
Religious spirit takes center stage as Malini Mela and Parshuram Kund festival begin in Arunachal
The annual Malini Mela festival, spanning five days, kicked off this Thursday in Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering...
The Borderlens Desk
Looking east through the Buddhist lens: The Trans-Himalayan connect
Civilisation is a celebration of life, history, cultures, traditions, connectivity, and the migration of people across geographies. Most importantly, it...
The Borderlens Desk
Border village in Arunachal embraces ancient customs of Memba community at Druba Festival
In a vibrant celebration spanning from December 29 of the previous year to January 7 this year, the annual Druba...
The Borderlens Desk
NGOs organise “Hope Market” in Manipur for Internally Displaced Persons to revive livelihood
In a heartwarming initiative, several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) namely the Project Exodus Aid, Lamka Artcon, The Centre for Community Initiative...
Mung Neihsial
By the banks of the river Brahmaputra: The stories we remiss to hear
How minuscule and transient are human lives, and even civilisations? Just specks and fleeting moments in the grander scheme of...
Liyum Karga
Experiencing Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival: A native’s perspective
In the heart of Nagaland, the month of December is believed to be the liveliest chapter, becoming a celebration for...
Virosanuo Solo
Reviving lost prayers: Arunachal’s Dobom Doji collective
“When I was little, I would hear my father recite the ritual chant close to the hearth and sleep to...
Leegang Unsheen
A former monk and his abode of love: Jhamtse Gatsal
There are only a handful of experiences in everyone’s life that gets etched in one’s heart for a lifetime. My...
Liyum Karga