By HH Mohrmen What are the traditional institutions and how are they established in the Jaintia hills? Why does the traditional institution of Daloiship prevail only in the Jaintia hills and not in ...

Common ailments such as cold, cough, diarrhea, and fever are frequently brought up in general discussions about health and disease. Known to be generally harmless, these symptoms and illnesses are ...

A couple of weeks ago, a friend, Valentine Sohtun, shared a 2015 article with me titled ‘An Ethnographic Exploration of the Lyngam Ethnic Community in Bangladesh’ written by Nur Mohammad Majumder, Lye ...

As political parties are warming up for the elections and choosing potential candidates for the 29 seats in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), the question that arises in the minds ...

By Bhogtoram Mawroh A couple of weeks ago, I cycled to Umsning to eat lunch at a local food shop known for serving indigenous dishes. This particular shop, run by a Catholic family, is well-known for ...

By HH Mohrmen Of-late debates on the identity of the Jañtias vis a vis the Khasis has been a topic of hot debate on social media and outside it. That the two communities the Khasi and the Jañtia ...

By HH Mohrmen The plains of Bangladesh, nestled at the foothills of Meghalaya, share a long and intricate history with the Pnar people of the region. Despite belonging to different ethnic groups—those ...

Land acquisition has been a highly contentious issue in various parts of India and our State. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has been facing ...

Moolamylliang is a village located about 100 kilometers from Shillong the capital of Meghalaya. It is located near Sutnga and is perhaps, one of the oldest villages in the region. It is very close to ...

There is a time and place for everything. And teenage is not the time to get pregnant or be a parent. According to the National Family Health Survey 5 (NFH 5), 7.2% of all women between the ages of 15 ...

By Ibankyntiew Mawrie It might not look modern, it might not be a perfect choice that goes with a perfect dress but it sure does add colour and more importantly, it acts like a shield against the cold ...

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) had re-elected Sitaram Yechury as the party’s General Secretary for an unprecedented third successive term during its recently held 23rd Party Congress at Kannur ...