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September 24, 2018

Ziro Music Festival Special | A Chat With Takar Nabam, A Self Taught Musician From...

For Takar Nabam, a musician from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, music has been his best friend since he’s spent his...

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September 22, 2018

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

Hot pots are a super popular dish all over Asia. Meat, fish, vegetables, tofu and noodles or rice are...

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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 20, 2018

#Faces | “I Wanted to Capture The Moment When This Mom (Who Runs a Homestay)...

“I work for a travel company, so this was taken during one of our work visits to a homestay...

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

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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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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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NorthEast India Fashion | Street Style Trend Report From The Local Fashionistas of Arunachal, Manipur and Tripura

Published by Vilina

Street Style culture has been trending for a while now – especially with individual style taking precedence over everything else. Particularly in the North East of India, street style is more than just...

September 21, 2018

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This 18-Year-Old Photographer Has a Unique Talent of Capturing People in Their Most Beautiful Element | Meet Richard Pao From Manipur

Published by Vilina

They say, ‘we take photographs as a return ticket to a moment gone otherwise’ but it is more than that for this young and talented aspiring photographer from Manipur, who...

August 27, 2018

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Ziro Music Festival Special | A Chat With Takar Nabam, A Self Taught Musician From Itanagar Who Is All Set To Rock The ZFM Stage

Published by Nara Longkumer

For Takar Nabam, a musician from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, music has been his best friend since he’s spent his school years away from home. He picked up the guitar,...

September 24, 2018

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“My Grandfather’s and My Own Feelings of Nostalgia and Longing for Our Homeland in Nepal Inspires My Work” – Meet Graphic Artist Mayur Gurung from Himachal Pradesh

Published by Vilina

They say, ‘Home is where the heart is’ and today we speak to 25-year-old graphic designer, Mayur Gurung who is rooted to that motto. He feels that living away...

September 14, 2018

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A Chat with 23-year-old Singer-Songwriter, Actor, and Activist Rahul Rajkhowa from Assam

Published by Vilina

To be a talented singer and an entertainer is a blessing for an individual, and to use these talents for a greater cause can be a blessing for...

August 14, 2018

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Three Friends From Northeast India Bring Yummy Food and Great People Under One Roof | Meet the Founders of “Cultured” Cafe, Delhi

Published by Vilina

Dubbed as ‘The mini North-Eastern food hub’, Humayunpur located in Safdarjung , New Delhi is a haven for North-eastern cuisine lovers and fashion enthusiasts. The streets are filled with...

August 2, 2018

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This Ceramic Artist from Delhi Wants to Embrace the Old and the Imperfect | Meet Kritika Soni Founder of “Kara Sabi”

Published by Vilina

We must agree that art is a powerful medium of communication and has an enchanting ability to connect like-minded people across cultures – often without much words. Today we...

July 19, 2018

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ART, ARTISTS, DELHI, PEOPLE

Witness The Battle Of The Best Vocals & Dancers At K-POP World Festival India In New Delhi

Published by Vilina

As the curtain pulls down for NAJ COSFEST 2018 with Cosplayers from all over India giving us ANIME ATTACK , we are here to add cherry to the top...

July 8, 2018

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DELHI, EVENT, FEATURED, MUSIC

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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#Recipe | Good Ol’ French Toast With Banana, Chocolate and Salted Caramel

Published by Themidmess

Hands up if you have sweet memories of tucking into a hot stack of French Toast for breakfast. Team R&L certainly remembers having it packed for lunch, or relishing...

September 15, 2018

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BANGALORE, FEATURED, FOOD, RECIPES

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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August 29, 2018

Model Carol Humtsoe Charms Vintage Lovers with Her Curated Clothing and Collectibles...

For those who had missed our introduction to Carol Humtsoe back in 2016 (when we had just launched our...

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August 18, 2018

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

For those who are familiar with the vibrant energy of Shillong, a big part of its charm comes from...

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August 9, 2018

This 17-Year-Old Model from Nagaland Might be India’s Next Supermodel –...

All of 17, and at 5 feet 9 inches tall, Andrea Kevichusa from Nagaland is already making waves...

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September 24, 2018

Ziro Music Festival Special | A Chat With Takar Nabam, A Self Taught Musician From...

For Takar Nabam, a musician from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, music has been his best friend since he’s spent his...

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September 12, 2018

Singer-Songwriter Marmen Talks About Growing Up in a family of Musicians in Nagaland...

Marmen was 6 years old when she sang at her first gig. Fully backed and supported by her...

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September 4, 2018

A Chat With Vitz Zhimo aka MOZZEY from Nagaland – Gifted EDM Producer Whose...

The many facets of music makes it possible for artists across genres and styles to reach listeners in...

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August 28, 2018

“We Want to Preserve Our Folk Songs and Native Language ‘Kok Borok’...

With the ever-growing number of genres we listen to these days, folk music may be fading into oblivion. So...

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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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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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Ziro Music Festival Special | A Chat With Takar Nabam, A Self Taught Musician From Itanagar Who Is All Set To Rock The ZFM Stage

Published by Nara Longkumer

For Takar Nabam, a musician from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, music has been his best friend since he’s spent his school years away from home. He picked up the guitar,...

September 24, 2018

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A Fun Chat With Stand-Up Comedian and Viral YouTube Star, Merenla Imsong On How She Uses Her Roots To Make Us LOL

Published by Vilina

Making someone laugh is no easy task. For anyone inclined to comedy, getting any kind of reaction to their jokes can be immensely satisfying. Our featured guest today is...

September 17, 2018

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Meet Lipokmanen Longkumer – A Young Artist Whose Artwork Showcases the People and Places of Nagaland

Published by Nara Longkumer

Lipokmanen is a talented self taught artist from Nagaland. He draws and sketches in charcoal and acrylic paint and passionately depicts the life of the Naga’s and the culture...

September 6, 2018

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A Chat With Vitz Zhimo aka MOZZEY from Nagaland – Gifted EDM Producer Whose Feel-Good Tunes Have Already Travelled the World

Published by Rachel Thong

The many facets of music makes it possible for artists across genres and styles to reach listeners in their various moods. Today’s guest is our first electronic music...

September 4, 2018

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“I Write Roles for Women – Beautiful Women with Soul, Will and Strength” | A Chat with Filmmaker Tribeny Rai from Sikkim

Published by Vilina

“If there’s specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can’t change my gender, and I refuse to stop making...

September 3, 2018

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This Research Scholar Wants to Preserve Traditions Through Fashion | Meet Rosemary Rynthlei – Founder of Mizos Street Style

Published by Nara Longkumer

For some people, like Rosemary, fashion and passion go hand in hand. She is a PhD student, a teacher and has followed her love for fashion through it all. She...

September 1, 2018

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EXPLORE, FACES, HOMESTAY, PEOPLE, PHOTOGRAPHY, PLACES, SIKKIM

#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...

ARUNACHAL PRADESH, FACES, NORTHEAST TRAVEL, PLACES, TRAVEL

“My Ultimate Goal is to Give Back to My Community” | Face Reveal : Meet Vilina, TERI University Student cum Content Manager, R&L

Another day, another rockstar – who have blessed Roots & Leisure with the gift of time, sweat, passion, and positivity. We met almost 5 months ago after she sent...