July 12, 2015
Barring women in Barpeta Kirtan Ghar is against the teachings of Mahapurush Sankardev
I remember visiting the Satra or Kirtan Ghar in Barpeta as a child. Barpeta is my mother’s hometown and I…
Author: Tinam Borah
A freelance journalist by profession and a writer by passion. Born and brought up in Tezpur, Assam. An alumni of Tezpur University. An active member of the Rotaract Club of Tezpur Yuva. True to the characteristics of a true Geminian, she is an ardent communicator, loves to talk and spends her time watching movies, reading novels and indulging in creative writing. A lover of music and pursues singing as a hobby. An optimist by nature and loves to wear a smile on her face. She can also be reached at her website Misteerious Mind(mistee9.wordpress.com.)
May 16, 2015
THE VALUE OF ZERO: Celebrating the Backbenchers
Empowering ‘Back Benchers’ is their mission. Be it in the classrooms or in the shady corners of society. They believe…
March 8, 2015
Cases of crime against women in Assam get reported, not ignored! says Sanjukta Parashar
She is a mother. She loves reading comics. She is as fun loving as any other woman. She is also…
August 15, 2014
The Chacha of Indian Comics
There was nothing special about them. That’s exactly what made them so special. They were all plain, humble and…
March 1, 2014
Surovi Sishu Panchayat – Being the change
Everybody talks about change; about bringing about a change in the society they live in, the necessity of change as…
February 1, 2014
The Cross Dressing Man And Indian Television
One of the most common sights seen in the film industry back in the days of the silent era was…
February 1, 2014
Recipe: Chilly Prawns
Ingredients Prawns- 250 gms (about 10-12 pieces) Onions- 2 (chopped) Garlic- 8-10 cloves (finely chopped) Green Chilly- 1 (chopped) Tomato-…
January 1, 2014
Shakespearean magic in Assamese style: JUNJ
Adaptations, if not executed well, can become a disaster. And if done effectively, it not only creates a long lasting…
December 15, 2013
Make Your Own Pudding
Very easy and delicious pudding! With only two ingredients- Dahi and Condensed milk (Mithai Mate or Milkmaid). Mix one entire…
October 15, 2013
The closure
First came the storm And then came the destruction. The picture started to fade away Right before my moist eyes…
September 15, 2013
The Filmy Escapade
In times of a mundane, pressurizing lifestyle, who wouldn’t like to escape into a world of their own, with their…
June 16, 2013
The Moment
I stood by the open window of my room and watched the rain fall, enjoying every beat of the sound…
June 1, 2013
When love is a job!
People talk about loving their job, but what do we do when love is the job? Here’s cupid’s side of…
May 1, 2013
Speaking through Children’s Films
I remember watching the film Karamati Coat, as a six year old, back in the mid 1990s. All I…
March 15, 2013
Multilingual Education: Including the Excluded
This post by Tinam Borah , a member of our editorial board, was published in the Assam Tribune, a daily…