Month: June 2017

“At the Age of 13, I Debuted my First Fashion Show” 20-Year-Old Fashion Student Khrielasier Liezietsu from Nagaland

Published by Shweta Rao

Meet 20-year-old fashion student and budding designer, Khrielasier Liezietsu comes from a breed of designers that are not made in design institutes or fashion houses. They are born with fire. Although he has just joined NIFT Delhi to pursue his passion, Khrielasier, at a very young age has already produced eight collections and participated in more than 30 fashion shows. We spoke with Liezietsu to find out more about his humble beginnings and sky-high ambitions. this content Born and brought up in Kohima, Nagaland, Khrielasier Liezietsu is currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Design from NIFT, Delhi. R&L: When did you realize you wanted to be a fashion designer? Khrielashier: I grew up very close to my mother and was constantly in her company. I used to watch her sew clothes for hours together. Slowly, my natural instincts told me to try my hands at the sewing machine. My mom was quick to notice my keen interest and encouraged me to start sewing clothes. I started sewing at the tender age of six and I never stopped loving …

Meet This Talented 18 Year Old Freestyle Photographer from Manipur | Goutam Raj Thoudam

Published by Shweta Rao

By capturing tiny specks of time and space and holding them still within his frame, a great photographer helps us explore the totality of our world, such that we never see it in the same way again. Thanks to picture-heavy sites like Instagram, today photography has become a global racket of freeze-frames. Millions of pictures are created every second and everyone enjoys being a subject. One cannot help but wonder, how, in this quasi-egalitarian world of millions of images, do today’s photographers continue to stand out. Hobbyist photographer Goutam Raj doesn’t find it difficult at all! Say hi to 18 year old freestyle photographer, Goutam Raj Thoudam from Imphal, Manipur. Currently a student in 12th standard, this kid is passionate about photography and has already gathered admirers from across the borders. How did photography turn into a serious hobby for you? I got interested in photography about four years ago. My dad bought a Canon 60D camera for his use. The camera sparked an interest in me and I couldn’t resist trying my hands at it. …

Limhathung from Nagaland – Founder of Baafoon, Talks About His New Venture.

Published by Shweta Rao

“Hi! My name is Limha and I am the father of Baafoon. I am a designer/artist by day and sleeping by night. I am in my early twenties, finished my studies and now work time for Baafoon. Now I am Baafoon.” Meet Limhathung from Nagaland, a young artist /graphic designer, turned entrepreneur. He is the founder of Baafoon – an online store that sells the geekiest, coolest and most kawaii (cute) products. When and why did you decide to start a venture of your own After barely finishing my studies in animation film design (I failed in most of the subjects), I found myself being bored and broke most of the time. I was not happy with who I was turning out to be. So, I started using the internet more often and decided to put it to good use. Then I got to know about some really successful entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Jack Ma, Binny Bansal and others who inspired me to start my own venture. I started out by living …

Recipe | Egg Curry With Brown Onions

Published by kesangunuo

Today we are sharing the recipe of the most popular ‘egg curry’ – straight from a Naga kitchen. Anyone who is looking for a quick and wholesome homemade meal, this may be your tastiest option yet. So let’s get cooking! Ingredients: Mustard oil (as required) 3 eggs 2 medium size onions (thinly sliced) 1 medium tomato (Sliced) 1 capsicum (sliced) 100 gms curd 2 tablespoons of ghee 2 tsps Black pepper powder 2 tsps turmeric powder 1 tsp sugar 1 tablespoon of ginger paste 2 tsps veg masala Directions to Cook: Pour some oil in a pan, and lightly fry the boiled eggs (whole). After 2-3 mins, take out the eggs Heat the mustard oil in a pan, and put the sliced capsicums and tomatoes, and stir them well until soft. Take them out and make it into a paste Now add the curd, turmeric powder, vegetable masala, tomato & capsicum paste, ghee and sugar. Mix them well Add the slighly fried boiled eggs, and season with salt and pepper Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes In another pan, heat …