The Highway from Hell
The name of the North Cachar Hills has changed. “Will it change the governance of the district now rechristened   as Dima Hasao?” ask sensible citizens of different tribes at Haflong. The Public Works Department among all the state departments has quite naturally come under CBI investigation after NIA found substantial evidence of corruption against it. Kamala Prasad, Superintending Engineer who is also officiating as Additional Chief Engineer refused to share any information but gave enough hints of the deep rooted malaise riddling his department.
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THE ENIGMA OF TUSK, FEATHER AND FOES
The pristine ambiance and leisure crawls of subsistence in the far-flung foothills of the Himalaya’s and the  Patkai’s can beguile the eco-aficionados or cultural hunters from the distant and officious plains. While standing amidst the salubrious eco-system of planet earth, time impedes, elated thoughts drift away the vexes, curious glances marvel the peaks romancing the vagabond clouds, mesmerized heart reveres the decision for treading upon this shrouded Eden of the North East and finally, the hypnotized spirit rues for pretermitting all this petite wonders of nature while pursuing the lures of contemporary comforts.
Beside the grandeur of ethnic hospitalities, complex customs, complicated cultures, and captivating carnivals, the idyllic province of dawn lit mountains, Arunachal Pradesh is also known for its conventional headgears, an incredible tradition bequeathed by time gone by.
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Conserving the Sohra Paradox
Sohra also known as Cherrapunjee receives the heaviest rainfall in the world. This is because of the geographical formation of the rocky cliffs and rain forested valleys rising from the sea level of the plains of Bangladesh to about one thousand three hundred metres thus forming the Sohra – Mawsynram plateau stretch of 30 kilometres length and three kilometres width as the crow flies. The result of rain bearing clouds from South East Asia clashing with the rising clouds from the Bay of Bengal is a natural phenomenon which gives Sohra – Mawsynram the reputation of being that area of the world which receives the heaviest rainfall.
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Conserving a Livelihood in Kaziranga National Park
Punen Gogoi dreamt of becoming a popular cine-actor based in Guwahati. His dream was shattered as his  attempts to become one not only turned out to be futile but they also pushed him back to his ancestral village Lukhurasonia two decades ago, almost bankrupt. Punen Gogoi did not lose heart and resolved to do something different and meaningful.
Gogoi was, however, confused on how to start the second innings of his life. Then, the idea of starting a private jeep safari inside the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) came to him as an epiphany. One of the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Assam, Kaziranga National Park is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros and is almost adjacent to his ancestral village.
Gogoi saw this as a viable means of earning a livelihood.
It was, however, tough to make a final decision.
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India’s Elusive World Cup Aspirations
India’s dream to enter the World Cup arena will take more than two decades even if authorities provide the  normal facilities which every footballer needs at the international standard besides regular coaching for young footballers under a continuous funding pattern.
“I think India may qualify (for the World Cup) once the authorities provide the necessary infrastructure for world class footballers,” said India’s number one midfielder Potsangbam Renedy Singh. He however added, “But it will take more than 20 years.”
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