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April 21, 2018

‘Just A Venue’ in Mokokchung Village in Nagaland is Your Ultimate Holiday...

Small towns in the far North East of India are prepping themselves to becoming one of the top travel...

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April 20, 2018

Faces | ‘Memories of My Childhood Home in Nagaland’ by Elika Awomi

“This is a bird’s eye view of the house I grew up in Kohima, Nagaland. Just looking at this...

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April 19, 2018

Here’s What Fashionable Working Professionals Wear in Nagaland

In Nagaland, in fact in most parts of North East India, “Fashion” is as trendy as it can get...

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April 18, 2018

An Honest Chat With The Founders of Sorshia & Co. Cafe From Kohima, Nagaland

A cafe filled with love for culture, food and design, the founders Arinaro and Wungchipem are here to talk...

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‘Just A Venue’ in Mokokchung Village in Nagaland is Your Ultimate Holiday Getaway

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Small towns in the far North East of India are prepping themselves to becoming one of the top travel destinations. Every nook and corner of this part of the...

April 21, 2018

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Faces | ‘Memories of My Childhood Home in Nagaland’ by Elika Awomi

Published by Elika Awomi

“This is a bird’s eye view of the house I grew up in Kohima, Nagaland. Just looking at this picture brings back a flood of beautiful childhood memories . ....

April 20, 2018

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Here’s What Fashionable Working Professionals Wear in Nagaland

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In Nagaland, in fact in most parts of North East India, “Fashion” is as trendy as it can get in an average person’s regular life. People out here are...

April 19, 2018

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An Honest Chat With The Founders of Sorshia & Co. Cafe From Kohima, Nagaland

Published by Asmita Das

A cafe filled with love for culture, food and design, the founders Arinaro and Wungchipem are here to talk about their cafe Sorshia & Co. Located in the beautiful and...

April 18, 2018

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Doodling for Delight: A Doodle Artist and Her Assorted Journey So Far | Meet Rinchin Choden from Shillong

Published by Badal Nyalang

Bonded to art by sheer fate, here’s a conversation with a budding artist from Shillong, who doodles her way out to find the inspiration she has always wanted....

November 27, 2017

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A Blossoming Crowd at the International Cherry Blossom Festival Shillong,2017

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Not long after the first International Cherry Blossom Festival pulled in almost 30,000 tourists from the nearing states to Shillong last year, Meghalaya yet again geared up for the...

November 15, 2017

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“Hill Wild Chocolates” from Manipur are Made with Local Nuts and Seeds | A Chat with Founder Zeinorin Stephen

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Armed with the passion for experimental ideas and geared with confidence and determination, Zeinorin from Ukhrul is not your regular entrepreneur. What sets her apart is her insatiable appetite for...

February 19, 2018

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Recipe | Stinky Beans and Smoked Beef Chutney

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Ingredients: 1 thinly sliced Stinky beans (Yongchak) 2 pieces of smoked beef A handful of chameleon roots 4 leaves of sliced Lomba (Elsholtzia griffithii ) 1 small sliced onion...

February 6, 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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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

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

Published by Imtee Jamir

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

December 14, 2017

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Interweaving Tanya Maheshwari | Knitwear Designer and Fashion Illustrator from Delhi

Published by Shweta Rao

Always on the lookout for fresh faces in fashion, Tanya Maheshwari’s work caught our eye for her quirky and individual take on the traditional Indian concepts of knitwear. Tanya...

November 23, 2017

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Amelia takes us to the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Published by Amelia Bundred

See elephants as they should be seen at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai. R&L’s newest contributor Amelia from the UK (and based out of Thailand), takes us...

September 20, 2017

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#Recipe | Naga Smoked Meat Cooked with Kholar Beans

Published by Elika Awomi

Today we have yet another simple-to-make and super yummy dish from Nagaland. A traditionally cooked meat dish – made of smoked meat* with kholar (local kidney beans) to be...

April 14, 2018

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Recipe | Naga Fish Dish Made of Fresh River Fish and Prawns

Published by Sochonphy Lunghar

Who remembers those family picnics to the river side, where everyone – young and old gets busy catching fish? The day ends with cooking a hearty meal with a...

April 8, 2018

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An Honest Chat With The Founders of Sorshia & Co. Cafe From Kohima, Nagaland

Published by Asmita Das

A cafe filled with love for culture, food and design, the founders Arinaro and Wungchipem are here to talk about their cafe Sorshia & Co. Located in the beautiful and...

April 18, 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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April 19, 2018

Here’s What Fashionable Working Professionals Wear in Nagaland

In Nagaland, in fact in most parts of North East India, “Fashion” is as trendy as it can get...

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February 12, 2018

Young Mom from Nagaland is Trending on Instagram with Her Stylish Traditional Looks |...

If you are on Instagram and have been following North East (of India) Fashion, it’s very likely that you...

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January 15, 2018

Meet the Sister Duo Founders of Local Fashion Brand “Shipen-Shisang” from...

Meet the sister duo from Nagaland who started the local fashion brand Shipen-Shisang – a collaborative fashion production house. Their...

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December 5, 2017

Fashionable People Spotted at the Hornbill Festival 2017 in Nagaland

The Hornbill Festival 2017 kicked off on the 1st of Dec in Kisama, Nagaland – officially welcoming the festive...

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December 4, 2017

How This Young Designer from Ukhrul Is Breaking Through The Clutter In The Fashion...

“It is said that a person’s personality is reflected through the clothes they wear and that it depicts your...

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October 21, 2017

Lusano Zakiesato from Nagaland is the Fashion Designer of your Dreams

Lusano of ‘Lusano Designs’ has come a long way since she started her label in 2014. Her first international show,...

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April 9, 2018

Top 5 Indie Artists From Nagaland – by Owen Jungio

Came across an interesting write up on Quora by a young student from Nagaland, on his personal list of...

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March 5, 2018

A Chat with Pelenuo Yhome – The Architect from Nagaland with a Musical Soul

“Will you go with me to the ends of the earth.Where we will build a story, a story...

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December 12, 2017

Celebrating Hornbill International Rock Festival 2017 | Dimapur, Nagaland

Hornbill Festival, 2017 has officially wrapped up but the memories of the events, music festival, local food, folks songs and...

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November 15, 2017

A Blossoming Crowd at the International Cherry Blossom Festival Shillong,2017

Not long after the first International Cherry Blossom Festival pulled in almost 30,000 tourists from the nearing states to...

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April 21, 2018

‘Just A Venue’ in Mokokchung Village in Nagaland is Your Ultimate Holiday...

Small towns in the far North East of India are prepping themselves to becoming one of the top travel...

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April 14, 2018

Longwa Village in Nagaland Might Be Your Best Bet for a Quiet and Enriching Getaway

One of the coolest things to do right now if you are looking to refresh your mind or just...

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March 17, 2018

Malinggo Homestay – A Home Away From Home in Sikkim

We have become much dependent on our environment but we have turned ignorant to them. Paul helps in bringing...

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December 27, 2017

“My Trekking Experience to Dzükou Valley, Nagaland” by Wati Pongener

One fine Saturday, we bumped into an old friend from college days and as we got talking about how...

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December 6, 2017

A Quick Tour Through the Food and Craft Stalls At The Hornbill Festival 2017,...

The food, art and crafts stalls are a big part of Hornbill Festival; locals and tourists flock in to...

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November 15, 2017

A Blossoming Crowd at the International Cherry Blossom Festival Shillong,2017

Not long after the first International Cherry Blossom Festival pulled in almost 30,000 tourists from the nearing states to...

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November 14, 2017

Unearthing Manipur’s Pristine Beauty at Biisho Village | Travel

Biisho is a beautiful village of the Poumai Nagas in the district of Senapati in Manipur. The village’s...

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November 9, 2017

Farmstay & Experiential Travel : A Dash of Heritage and Beauty with Palighar...

“Oh! Heaven is a place on earth.” December is almost here, and most of us are feverishly looking...

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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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December 8, 2017

Living The Photographic Dream : Vitoto Sakhrie | Photographer | Nagaland

“If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps you moving, you lose that courage to be,...

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November 29, 2017

Freezing Narratives in a Single Frame: Reuben Lalmalsawma | Photographer

“Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.” – Peter Adams Not long ago since...

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October 7, 2017

Catching Up with Biak Hauzel | Wedding Photographer from Manipur

Earlier, it was not everyday that we stumbled across accomplished people often who followed their passions over 9 to...

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September 28, 2017

Vevozo Vero | Wedding Photographer from Nagaland

Continuing with our wedding photograhy series, today we catch up with Vevozo Vero, a wedding photographer from Kohima, Nagaland...

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September 12, 2017

Capturing The Unique Story of Two Souls | Photographer Manoj Sagolsem

Returning with the follow-up series of wedding photographers, today we feature another passionate photographer from Manipur who took years...

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September 1, 2017

I Saved Up To Buy My First Camera | Wedding Photographer – Thangminlun Tonsing

Thangminlun Tonsing is a self trained wedding photographer from Lamka, Churachandpur, Manipur. When he realized that he was stuck...

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June 5, 2017

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

By capturing tiny specks of time and space and holding them still within his frame, a great photographer...

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Art Is Where His Passion Lies – Meet the Courageous Kekhrie Khamo

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“In art, there is no need for color; I see only light and shade. Give me a crayon, and I will paint your portrait” ~ Francisco Goya Kekhrie Khamo...

March 9, 2018

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“We Can Be As Free As We Want To be – Through Our Imagination” | Meet Artist & Illustrator, Tekalong Longkumer

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Don’t we all agree that art is such a beautiful medium of reading into the minds of people? All you need to do is spend some time going over...

January 18, 2018

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Doodling for Delight: A Doodle Artist and Her Assorted Journey So Far | Meet Rinchin Choden from Shillong

Published by Badal Nyalang

Bonded to art by sheer fate, here’s a conversation with a budding artist from Shillong, who doodles her way out to find the inspiration she has always wanted....

November 27, 2017

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“The human mind never stops thinking; it’s why we run upstairs after turning off the lights at night!”: Thej Yhome | Digital Manga Artist from Nagaland

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A very few of us know the fact that our favorite ’90s cartoon series “The Jungle Book”, based on Rudyard Kipling’s book, was an anime. That was the start...

November 13, 2017

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Breaking New Ground in Modern Art with Her Distinct Style : Meet Artist/ Illustrator- Ayangbe Mannen from Nagaland

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Self-taught artist and graphic designer, Ayangbe Mannen has no qualms about mixing business with pleasure. Her Instagram feed is filled with a unique artistic style, capturing the beauty of the...

November 10, 2017

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Catching Up With Megosano Sakhrie – A Hand Lettering Artist from Nagaland

Published by Pooja Ghose

Hand lettering and calligraphy has taken up quite some space now in the world of Instagram. We come across various artists every now and then, from painting to sketching,...

October 23, 2017

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