When the river runs high Ritu Raj KonwarEach year the embankments break and each year the Brahmaputra and the Barak rivers flow over into the land, claiming hundreds of lives, destroying hom
Photo Essay Living on the edge: Assam's Mising tribeRitu Raj KonwarPhotographs by Ritu Raj KonwarThey are river people, whose lives ebb and flow with the waters of the Brahmaputra in a timeless rhythm. But now, hydroelectric projects and homogenis
Squeezing a river dryText by Sushanta Talukdar Photographs by Ritu Raj Konwar The Kulsi river in Assam is a habitat of the endangered Ganges river dolphin, but illegal sand mining and the existence and construction of bridges ar
Environment Threats to the Kulsi river in AssamText by Sushanta Talukdar Photographs by Ritu Raj Konwar The Kulsi river in Assam is a habitat of the endangered Ganges river dolphin, but illegal sand mining and the existence and construction of bridges ar
Himalayan panoramaRITU RAJ KONWARThe book provides a wonderful perspective of the region’s geography, demography and culture.
Dance of the monksTEXT: SUSHANTA TALUKDAR & PHOTOGRAPHS: RITU RAJ KONWARThe neo-Vaishnavite monasteries of the Majuli island keep the Sattriya dance form of Assam alive.
Rediscovering a heritageSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in Imphal Photographs: Ritu Raj KonwarRestoration work gets under way at the historic Kangla Fort in Manipur.
A treasure trove from AssamSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in Guwahati Photographs: Ritu Raj KonwarA study and documentation of 34 manuscripts containing more than 3,000 paintings brings to light interesting facts about the rich tradition of Assames
In rhino landSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in Kaziranga and Manas Photographs: Ritu Raj KonwarKaziranga, which celebrates one hundred years of efforts to save the rhinoceros, and Manas, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, are two success stories in
The great Indian family A strict population control policy sounds good on paper, but it ignores sociological correlations.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.