North East India

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Dong Hike: The Sunrise Hill of Anjaw

In the last decade or so, the remote and godforsaken easternmost extremities of Arunachal such as Walong, Dong, Kibithu, and Kaho have suddenly achieved fame. Walong, situated in the Anjaw district, found itself in thick of action during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Interestingly, during that era, motorable roads did not even exist on the Indian […]

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Poi Pee Mau Tai: Tai Khamti New Year at Namsai-Chowkham

Poi Pee Mau Tai is the New Year festival of the Tai Khamptis has become the biggest festival amongst the folks of the Tai communities in the world. So, old rituals have been enhanced and presented as a modern fetsival and this idea to celebrate the New Year day festival in accordance with the ancient Tai calendar, according to which, we saw the beginning of the 2119th year!

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Dehing Patkai National Park: A Morning Hike Through The Rainforest

Dehing Patkai National Park is located in the northeastern corner of Assam bordering Arunachal Pradesh on the foothills of Patkai hills. The park is a deciduous rainforest with semi-evergreen and lush green flora. It’s made up of Jeypore, Upper Dehing, and Dirok. The Burhiding or Dehing River flows through the forest.

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