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August 21, 2019

Meet Arunachal Pradesh’s Upcoming Indie Musician — Taba Chake

“Just a small town boy who took the midnight train going anywhere” — these lines from an old rock...

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August 20, 2019

‘Books Are Our Favorite Companions’ – Malvika and Mallika, Founders Of ...

Hailing from Mumbai, twins Malvika and Mallika Mahidhar, share a great passion for reading and writing. Malvika is a...

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August 19, 2019

Crafting Her Own Future — A Jewellery Maker and Owner of LS Jewellery, Lusano...

Stepping away from conventional careers, Lusano from Kohima took up an independent step and started her own venture. She...

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August 17, 2019

#Recipe | Drumstick And Raw Mango Curry By Lubna Karim From Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Lubna Karim from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, started her own food blog ‘Yummy Food’ to journal the recipes she created....

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Crafting Her Own Future — A Jewellery Maker and Owner of LS Jewellery, Lusano Sophie from Kohima

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Stepping away from conventional careers, Lusano from Kohima took up an independent step and started her own venture. She launched her line of accessories, LS Jewellery. Inspired by handmade...

August 19, 2019

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Discover The Refreshing Indie Music Of Atuzo and Kuotsho, Two 21-Year-Old Musicians From Nagaland

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Finding some amazing locally produced music isn’t always easy, but lucky for you, we have discovered the duo Atuzo and Kuotsho! These young promising Indie artists from Kohima are...

August 9, 2019

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“I Dream to Travel The Whole of Northeast India” — Apen Tanujang From Mokokchung, Nagaland

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“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Jennifer Lee Apen Tanujang might be one of the few people who’ve explored almost every part...

August 7, 2019

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#FACES | Onen Nenty From Nagaland Embarks On a Solo Bike Tour Across the State

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“I’m Onen Nenty, a solo biker from Nagaland. I’m currently on my way to Peren from Khonoma and Dzuleka area. It’s a part of my mission to cover 11...

August 2, 2019

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“My Poetry is a Protest” — Vancouver Shullai from Shillong, On His First Book ‘How To Love A Broken Man’

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At 23, Vancouver Shullai has published his book of poetry, won a national prize for his poetry and is already breaking out of the mold of traditional poetry-writing. Based...

August 5, 2019

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#FACES | A Young Boy Performs a Backflip Cliff Jump at Wah Rymben Falls, Meghalaya.

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On a trip to Wah Rymben Falls in Meghalaya, Monzoi Medhi spotted a young boy doing back flips and diving into the water. It was a moment worth capturing...

July 25, 2019

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R&L Folks From Across The Country Share Top 5 Travel Locations in India

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First of all, a very happy Independence Day! To celebrate this day, Roots & Leisure has curated a very special list of places that you must visit in India....

August 15, 2019

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“I want my photos to inspire hope for the future” — Wungmaya Lunghar, a Photographer from Manipur

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Wungmaya Lunghar, from Manipur, is one photographer who believes in the power and messages that a picture carries. His love for kids, nature and people shines through his heartwarming...

August 13, 2019

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“Every Vintage Car Has a Story Which I Share Through My Art” – Meet Rupali Prakash, an Illustrator and Vintage Car Collector From Bangalore

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Rupali Prakash, from Bangalore, is a woman of many talents, to say the least! She is an illustrator and the founder of Classic Chase, a company that restores and...

August 6, 2019

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Discover a New World Through Cosplay – a Chat With the Founder of the Nagaland Anime Junkies (NAJ), Biebe Natso

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With the Annual Cosfest coming to an end, you might think it’s the end of another beautiful chapter for NAJ. But it’s only the beginning! Many people attend cosfests...

July 17, 2019

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“I’ve Been Staying In India For The Past 9 Years And It Feels Like My Second Home Now” – A Chat With Minseong Seok From South Korea To Talk About His “Daily Sushi” Restaurant

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To travel to a new place and explore a new culture is indeed a fascinating thing to do. But what about actually settling partially and working in a totally...

March 22, 2019

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“My Job as an Illustrator and Fashion Drawing Lecturer Combines My Love for Clothes and Sketching Woman as an Artform” – A Chat With Alice Balconi, from Italy

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Today we have a guest from Italy – Alice Balconi, a fashion illustrator and a fashion drawing lecturer at Istituto Marangoni – School of Fashion, Art & Design in...

March 18, 2019

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Exclusive Interview with KPOP Band MONT During Their Visit to Nagaland for the Hornbill International Music Festival 2018

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Amidst the excitement of the annual Hornbill Festival in Nagaland (Dec 1-10), festival-goers had another treat waiting for them in Dimapur at the Hornbill International Music Festival. Kpop band M.O.N.T (Members...

December 5, 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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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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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#Recipe | Drumstick And Raw Mango Curry By Lubna Karim From Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

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Lubna Karim from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, started her own food blog ‘Yummy Food’ to journal the recipes she created. Looking at the brilliant response she got from readers, she...

August 17, 2019

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#RECIPE | Desi-Manipuri Fusion Chicken Curry ‘Yen Thongba’ by Robinson Ningombam

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Yen thongba is a chicken curry dish from Manipur brought to us by one of our readers, Robinson Ningombam, who has put his own spin on the traditional Meitei...

August 10, 2019

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A Chat With Akho, the Owner of Lerina’s Cafe – An All-New Cafe in Dimapur

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We, at Roots and Leisure, love finding cozy cafes for our readers. Sometimes it’s the food that catches our attention, sometimes the ambiance. Today, we have a cafe...

July 31, 2019

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A Chat With The Pastry Chef and Owner Behind A Dessert Cafe in Bangalore Called ‘The Humble Pie’

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Mrudula Putcha, a 32-years-old pastry chef from Hyderabad, found her true calling much later in life. She started off as an electronics engineer and even went to the US...

July 23, 2019

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August 19, 2019

Crafting Her Own Future — A Jewellery Maker and Owner of LS Jewellery, Lusano...

Stepping away from conventional careers, Lusano from Kohima took up an independent step and started her own venture. She...

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July 24, 2019

‘I Knew I Wanted to Study Fashion At The Age of 8’ – A Chat With...

Shivangi Lahoty, from Nazira, Assam knew that fashion was her true calling when she was 8. With support from...

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June 5, 2019

Summer Style Inspiration With Sungjem And Holoti From Nagaland

If you have not updated your wardrobe yet, it’s the perfect time to start putting away the heavy, drab...

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April 25, 2019

Suit Up With Formal-Wear Lovers Chubasenla and Kikruneinuo From Nagaland

There’s something about a great power-suit or a chic dress that add the perfect amount of chic, confidence and...

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April 16, 2019

Get Your Dose Of Fashion Inspiration From Tiapong Tzudir, A Fashion Enthusiast From...

Some days in the past, it was largely the job of a handful of glossy print magazines to decide...

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April 12, 2019

Retro Fashion is Trending this Spring in North-East India

Fashion is cyclical, in truth; trends are recurrent, and the best ones tend to come back in style in...

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August 21, 2019

Meet Arunachal Pradesh’s Upcoming Indie Musician — Taba Chake

“Just a small town boy who took the midnight train going anywhere” — these lines from an old rock...

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August 14, 2019

‘I Live To Sing and Perform’ — L’nee Golay, a 19-years-old Singer...

L’nee Golay is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Bangalore. She picked up the guitar at the age of 9 and...

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August 9, 2019

Discover The Refreshing Indie Music Of Atuzo and Kuotsho, Two 21-Year-Old Musicians...

Finding some amazing locally produced music isn’t always easy, but lucky for you, we have discovered the duo Atuzo...

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August 1, 2019

A Conversation With Iram, a Progressive Rock Band Based in Bangalore

Iram is a band formed by 5 talented musicians, and is based out of Bangalore. This progressive rock band...

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August 15, 2019

R&L Folks From Across The Country Share Top 5 Travel Locations in India

First of all, a very happy Independence Day! To celebrate this day, Roots & Leisure has curated a very...

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August 7, 2019

“I Dream to Travel The Whole of Northeast India” — Apen Tanujang From...

“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Jennifer Lee Apen Tanujang might be...

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May 16, 2019

Documentcherry: ‘Hanami’- Flower Viewing (In Japanese) | Longkum Village,...

Longkum, a village in Nagaland, is known for its many tourist hotspots, especially the Cherry Blossom viewing! During the...

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May 3, 2019

Visit Dzuleke at Nagaland – The Best Spot for Picnic, Camping and Relaxing

If you’re looking for the perfect getaway this weekend, we’ve got you covered! We’re talking about Dzuleke Village, nestled...

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April 10, 2019

Take a Trip to One of the Cleanest Villages in Nagaland – Mopungchuket

Hello Fam! Looks like we’ve just discovered the perfect place for you to wind down this weekend. We’re talking...

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February 11, 2019

“Polo Orchid Resort” in Cherrapunji, is The Ultimate Luxury Getaway to Enjoy the...

Cherrapunji is a pristine valley in Meghalaya, known for its heavy amount of rainfall received annually. Also referred to...

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January 25, 2019

“A Trek To Dzukou Valley – So Pristine, You Will Feel Like You Are In...

“This picture was taken one pleasant afternoon of October last year – on our trek to Dzukou Valley, located...

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January 11, 2019

FACES | “It Was My First Snow Experience So I Was Very Excited And As Expected,...

“I took a trip to Sikkim with my college classmates on the 6th of December, 2018 to get a glimpse of...

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July 2, 2019

In Conversation With Shanthungo Ezung, Nature Photographer From Nagaland

We are delighted to have Shanthungo Ezung, one of the well-known photographers of Nagaland with us today. His journey...

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December 28, 2018

“When I Am Not Working, You Will Find Me Climbing One Of The Himalayan Ranges&...

“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams” – Oprah Winfrey Montana Baruah...

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November 15, 2018

A Chat with Rashingam Ngoruh, Wedding Photographer And Owner of “Cafe Timber&...

With Northeast India fast becoming a traveler’s hotspot, leisure and business activities in the region are picking up visibly....

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November 5, 2018

“The Small Village I Called Home Has Shaped The Way I See The World” &...

Story telling is a cornerstone of human existence; it’s what enables people to communicate and connect with one another. Today,...

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October 27, 2018

“Travel does the heart good” – Boba Nandeibam from Manipur Talks...

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to...

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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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Meet Arunachal Pradesh’s Upcoming Indie Musician — Taba Chake

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“Just a small town boy who took the midnight train going anywhere” — these lines from an old rock song seem like an apt description for our featured artist...

August 21, 2019

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Discover The Refreshing Indie Music Of Atuzo and Kuotsho, Two 21-Year-Old Musicians From Nagaland

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Finding some amazing locally produced music isn’t always easy, but lucky for you, we have discovered the duo Atuzo and Kuotsho! These young promising Indie artists from Kohima are...

August 9, 2019

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Chat with Zaza, a Passionate Singer-Songwriter from Nagaland

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A singer-songwriter from Dimapur, Nagaland, Zaza’s voice is nothing short of a gift. She grew up performing in churches and weddings, and kept practicing to hone her music skills....

May 20, 2019

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“Classical Music Has Taught Me To Be Patient, Disciplined, Humble, Gentle” – A Chat With Ungrumso Raman, Western Classical Guitarist From Manipur

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Today, we have a special guest with us, Ungrumso Raman – a Grade 8 Western Classical Guitarist from Manipur. He is the winner of the Delhi International Classical Guitar...

February 25, 2019

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“Our Music Is Inspired By Daily Things That Are Popular With The Young People Around Us” – A Chat With Band Member Kijo Of Indie Band “Flowerpot” From Mizoram

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With so many unique talents popping up in the music industry from all corners, we wonder just how much extra effort these artists need to make to stand out...

February 19, 2019

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“I Want People To Experience The Beautiful Transformative Power Of A Tattoo” – A Chat With Tattoo Artist, Angel Zimik From Manipur

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Tattoos have gone mainstream, and what was once considered a mark of rebellion in the past has become a trend that most people sport as a meaningful symbol. What’s...

February 18, 2019

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