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This 18-Year-Old Student is Enthralling the World With Her Pop Covers – Meet Keneisenuo Sorhie from Nagaland

Published by Meg Dsouza

To be young and be carefree is indeed a good place to be – and add to that – a passion that keeps you happy and your friends...

October 18, 2018

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Capturing Your Most Candid and Happiest Moments on Your Wedding Day – Meet Photographer James Chakhesang from Nagaland

Published by Ale Mero

“The best images are the ones that retain their strength and impact over the years, regardless of the number of times they are viewed.”– Anne Geddes Our featured artist...

October 16, 2018

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A Chat With the Super Stylish and Soulful Singer-Songwriter, TK Lemtur from Mokokchung, Nagaland

Published by Lungzeu

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” ~Walt Whitman. Following in this light, we try to surround ourselves and our readers...

October 8, 2018

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Award-Winning Photojournalist from Nagaland, Zhazo Miachieo Takes Us Through His Photojournal and His Coverage of “Floods in Nagaland”

Published by Vilina

Robert Capa, known as one of the greatest war photographer and photojournalist in the history once quoted, “If your photos aren’t good enough, then you’re not close enough.” True to...

October 4, 2018

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Head Over to Mikado Lounge, Shillong To Experience a Fun Night Out in The Hills of Meghalaya

Published by Nara Longkumer

Shillong is one of the places in North East India that has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment and nightlife throughout the year. So for all travelers planning...

September 26, 2018

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NorthEast Fashion Report from The Streets of Shillong – by Arepla Jamir

Published by Arepla Jamir

For those who are familiar with the vibrant energy of Shillong, a big part of its charm comes from the young folks that flock its streets. And almost unmissable...

August 18, 2018

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“Makeup Gave Me Wings to Fly – Even After Losing My Sight in One Eye” Meet NYX Face Award Winner Nimshim Jajo from Manipur

Published by Vilina

“Makeup is not a mask that covers up your beauty; it’s a weapon that helps you express who you are from the inside.” ~ Michelle Phan. For 26-year-old Nimshim Jajo from...

October 11, 2018

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“I Grew Up in a Broken Family – and That’s Where It All Began” 24-Year-Old Michelle Rungsung Talks About her Debut Book ‘Garden in a Graveyard’

Published by Vilina

Writing has proved to be therapy for many like Michelle Rungsung who has found her saving grace through penning down her thoughts. What started as a habitual daily journaling of...

October 9, 2018

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In Depth Chat With Koushin Yamada – A Talented Artist From Japan Who Dedicates His Life To Creating Mesmerising And Otherworldly Art

Published by Nara Longkumer

With a passion like none, Koushin Yamada from Japan has made a name for himself in the world of art. After dedicating his life to art, he has found...

September 28, 2018

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Amy Kim from Canada Talks About Her Trip To Pakistan and The Wonderful Places She Visited During Her Stay There

Published by Vilina

Traveling to a new place, meeting new people and learning about a new culture is one of the most thrilling things. Especially, when it’s full of little unexpected surprises...

September 25, 2018

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This 21-Year-Old Illustrator and Storyteller Draws Inspiration from Jane Austen and K-Pop, and Creates Art You Will Want to Live In | Meet Anna Abola From Latvia

Published by Vilina

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work”- Colin Powell. For Anna Abola, 21-year-old digital illustrator and artist from Latvia – a small country in...

September 19, 2018

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A Chat With Utchi, The Founder of Little Sunshine Cafe in Thailand

Published by Asmita Das

They say Food is something which binds everyone together. True to its words, Utchima Sriprachya, lovingly known as Utchi, shares her story with Roots and Leisure Team about how...

April 11, 2018

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“My Art Is My Way To Connect With The World” – Meet Erika Bonezzi, a Concept Artist from Italy

Published by Asmita Das

A highly passionate and an immensely motivated Freelance Artist and Architecture Postgraduate, Erika got herself hooked on to Concept Art – a form of illustration used to convey an...

March 31, 2018

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Te Amo, Nihon: A Spanish Artist’s Love Affair with Japan – A Chat with Elsa from Tokyo

Published by Asmita Das

“I have always loved Japan. It’s history, art and culture. Even before coming to see it for myself I knew I wanted to spend time in this country, especially...

March 12, 2018

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Faces | A Day Spent at Chok Chai Farm,Thailand

Published by RNL Writer

“Me and my friend were passing through the Khorat province of Thailand, when we accidentally spotted a farm and decided to pull over and check it out. We discovered...

February 7, 2018

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A Chat with the Creators Behind “MoonshineFolks” Hong Kong, an Art Project Involving Beautiful Floral Arrangements and People

Published by Shweta Rao

Carefully arranged pictures of pretty flowers on Instagram have become blooming works of art since a few years. Come winter and indoor hobbies like flower arrangements serve as an...

December 22, 2017

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Faces | Traveling Like a Local In The City of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Published by Imtee Jamir

“On a hot afternoon in Chiang Mai, my friend and I were wandering about and exploring the old city area of Chiang Mai. All we needed after walking...

December 14, 2017

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Making My Own Musical Instruments From Bamboo | Rizal Abdulhadi – Folk Music Artist from Indonesia

Published by RNL Writer

“Music is the universal language of mankind.”― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Rizal Abdulhadi from Indonesia believes this to be true. He is a full-time musician, instrument builder, multi-instrumentalist, social activist,...

October 16, 2017

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Recipe of “Naga Pork with Anishi” Cooked Traditionally in a Clay Pot

Published by Vilina

Today we have an authentic Ao Naga dish cooked over a fireplace in a Naga kitchen. It’s a pork dish cooked with Anishi (dried Colocasia leaves), Sichuan pepper “Michinga leaves” and napa....

September 29, 2018

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Spicy Korean Hot Pot Cooked Naga Style With Leftover Rice and Smoked Pork

Published by Miss Aier

Hot pots are a super popular dish all over Asia. Meat, fish, vegetables, tofu and noodles or rice are generally put into a pot of hot and simmering broth...

September 22, 2018

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Head Over to Mikado Lounge, Shillong To Experience a Fun Night Out in The Hills of Meghalaya

Published by Nara Longkumer

Shillong is one of the places in North East India that has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment and nightlife throughout the year. So for all travelers planning...

September 26, 2018

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Hop Over To “The Grub Cafe & Bakery” in Laitumkhrah Shillong to Taste One of the Most Delicious Burgers in North East India

Published by Nara Longkumer

Ah Shillong. One of our favorite places in the North East of India; a place where folks from across the region have shared memories of. Being a boarding...

August 16, 2018

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October 11, 2018

“Makeup Gave Me Wings to Fly – Even After Losing My Sight in One Eye&...

“Makeup is not a mask that covers up your beauty; it’s a weapon that helps you express who you are...

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October 8, 2018

A Chat With the Super Stylish and Soulful Singer-Songwriter, TK Lemtur from...

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” ~Walt Whitman. Following in...

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October 1, 2018

“Thrift Shops aka 2nd-Hand-Dukan in Nagaland Are The Best Places to Shop for...

Nagaland, and in general the Northeast region of India, is known for having one of the trendiest and most...

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September 21, 2018

NorthEast India Fashion | Street Style Trend Report From The Local Fashionistas of...

Street Style culture has been trending for a while now – especially with individual style taking precedence over everything else....

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September 11, 2018

Owner And Creator of Indie Fashion Label “Alem Ozukum” On How She...

“Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be...

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September 1, 2018

This Research Scholar Wants to Preserve Traditions Through Fashion | Meet Rosemary...

For some people, like Rosemary, fashion and passion go hand in hand. She is a PhD student, a teacher...

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October 18, 2018

This 18-Year-Old Student is Enthralling the World With Her Pop Covers – Meet...

To be young and be carefree is indeed a good place to be – and add to that...

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October 15, 2018

“Architects, Planners, Designers, Artists and Everyone Can Do Our Bit to...

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination,...

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September 27, 2018

Ziro Festival Of Music Special | Meet Augustine Shimray of Featherheads – A...

From music to modeling to designing artifacts, the multi-talented Augustine Shimray is one creative talent you’ve got to know!...

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September 26, 2018

Ziro Festival of Music 2018 | Event Co-Founder Bobby Hano Gives Us a Glimpse into the...

Ziro Festival of Music is knocking on your doors, and the most magical part here is that this door...

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October 16, 2018

Capturing Your Most Candid and Happiest Moments on Your Wedding Day – Meet...

“The best images are the ones that retain their strength and impact over the years, regardless of the number...

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October 12, 2018

Drone Photographer Parth Konwar from Assam Wants Us to Get Lost in the Breathtaking...

“Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” ~ Vincent...

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October 4, 2018

Award-Winning Photojournalist from Nagaland, Zhazo Miachieo Takes Us Through His...

Robert Capa, known as one of the greatest war photographer and photojournalist in the history once quoted, “If your photos...

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September 8, 2018

“The Pictures I Capture Have Less Storytelling and More of an Artistic...

“The picture that you took with your camera is the imagination you want to create with reality.” — Scott...

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August 27, 2018

This 18-Year-Old Photographer Has a Unique Talent of Capturing People in Their Most...

They say, ‘we take photographs as a return ticket to a moment gone otherwise’ but it is more than that...

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August 21, 2018

Sanen Kichu of ‘San Production’ from Nagaland is the Wedding Videographer of...

“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures...

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August 15, 2018

“Slow Down and Get to Know Your Subjects” – Meet Aviu Yhome from...

Photography is a skill most can muster these days but very few can be great storytellers. Today we...

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January 16, 2018

My Experimentations with Film Photography and Stop-Motion | Pravesh Hingmang from...

It’s not very often that one comes across new age (digital) photographers who are deeply interested in film photography....

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“We are Wearing Naga Traditional Mekhelas for Our Cultural Sunday in Pune”~ Aien

“In this photo, me and my friends are wearing Naga traditional mekhelas. This day was our cultural Sunday at our Naga Christian Fellowship (NCF) Pune. We love wearing mekhelas so...

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#Faces | “I Wanted to Capture The Moment When This Mom (Who Runs a Homestay) Finally Gets Time to Piggyback Her Baby” – Abi Lama, North Sikkim

“I work for a travel company, so this was taken during one of our work visits to a homestay at Gnathang Valley which is at an altitude of 14,000...

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