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Behdienkhlam – Annual Cultural Festival of Meghalaya

August 16, 2018August 24, 2018 adminLeave a commentMeghalaya, NE-PediaBehdienkhlam, culture, Dr. Jitender Singh, festival, Meghalaya

The Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Jitendra Singh attended the famous 4-day Meghalaya Annual Cultural Festival “Behdienkhlam” this year. The festival is held every year at the small peripheral town of Jowai in Meghalaya. Read More

Mawlynnong: A Meghalaya Village Declared to be the Cleanest in Asia

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Ngayawon ShimrayLeave a commentMeghalaya, NE-Pediaasia, cleanest village, ecotour, ecotourism, featured, mawlynnong, Meghalaya, plastic ban, shillong, village

A small village situated on the East Khasi Hills District in the state of Meghalaya stands as an example of eco-friendliness and cleanliness for many villages in the country. Bamboo dustbins are found all along the village and the villagers make it a point that dirt and waste are not thrown elsewhere.

All Northeastern State Capitals to be Linked to Major Rail, Road and Air Routes

February 5, 2011August 14, 2018 Govind SinghLeave a commentSeven Sisters, Towards Sustainable Developmentagartala, air, Aizawl, arunachal pradesh, Assam, DONER, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, kohima, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, NER, NERRDF, north eastern states, rail, road, shillong, sikkim, state capitals, transport, Tripura

The Government of India has now envisioned the linking of the capitals of the eight North Eastern states to main lines on all three transport systems: rail, road and air. The Ministry for Development of North East Region (DoNER) today Read More

Agatha Sangma: Youthful Hope for the Development of Northeast India

January 30, 2011August 14, 2018 Anjana DeyLeave a commentSeven Sisters, Towards Sustainable DevelopmentAgatha Sangma, delhi university, DU, Duliajan, Garo Hills, Meghalaya, NESFEST, politics

The youngest Minister in Dr. Manmohan Singh’s Cabinet, Ms. Sangma is pretty much the face of NE youth now trying to make mark in India’s development story. Born and brought up in Delhi but with full respect for her roots in the North East region, Ms. Sangma considers both the NE and Delhi as her home.

Season’s Greetings: A Tree for a Tree This Christmas

December 25, 2010August 14, 2018 Ngayawon Shimray1 CommentSeven Sisters, Towards Sustainable Developmentcarbon, christmas, fir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, pine, tree

The stars are hanging on the front yards, mistletoe are a welcoming sight, the air is chill but it’s a season of love and warmth that brightens up many faces and hearts. Christmas is here yet again, to bring us Read More

Faith Induced Forewarning from Jaintia Hills: Earthquake on October 25, 2010

October 24, 2010August 14, 2018 Ngayawon Shimray4 CommentsMeghalaya, Threats & Challengeschristianity, disaster, disaster management, early warning, earthquake, faith, Meghalaya, NDMA, NEC, northeast council, traditional knowledge

When the clock strikes 12 midnight, an earthquake might shake the entire Meghalaya state in Northeast India. October 25, 2010 may become the day of destruction for the people in the region, especially if adequate pre-disaster preparation measures are not Read More

Mega Dams Same As Time Bombs, in Seismically Active Northeast Region

October 21, 2010August 14, 2018 Govind Singh6 CommentsSeven Sisters, Threats & Challengesarunachal pradesh, Assam, big dams, dams, disaster, disaster management, disaster preparedness, earthquake, jairam ramesh, Lohit, Meghalaya, moef, North Eastern Council, northeast, Parshuram Kund, reservoir, ris, seismicity

Recent studies in the last two decades, and micro-earthquake surveys in the Shillong Plateau and adjoining areas have revealed a high level of seismicity, indicating that the Plateau is under compressional stress. What is worrisome is that several scientists have been suggesting that northeast India is now due for a large earthquake.

Dhriiti – The Courage Within: Green Hope from NorthEast India

October 16, 2010August 7, 2018 Ngayawon Shimray1 CommentAssam, NE-Pediaarecanut, Assam, Dhriiti, eco-friendly products, entrepreneurship, Meghalaya, micro enterprises, northeast, sustainable development, Tambul plates

Rapidly expanding cities in urban India are fighting many battles and are struggling to ensure sustainable development in order to induce a positive lifestyle. Showing the way forward and giving courage to win such a battle is Dhriiti, a progressive Read More

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