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This section, “Off the Cuff,” steps away from traditional reports and brings to the readers a kaleidoscope of various and variegated subjects of interest—some are unique, some are untold and some are even weird. Well, there are also write ups which are simply ‘musing’ or ‘reflections of thoughts’.. This section will have at least two to three, or may be, even more new write ups every week.
A Never Ending Journey : Bijoy Hrangkhawl’s Autobiography – What we miss
A Never Ending Journey : Bijoy Hrangkhawl’s Autobiography - What we miss
Autobiographies written by political and insurgent leaders often become more than personal narratives; they evolve into historical documents. They preserve memories, justify choices, shape public perception, and influence future generations’ understanding of turbulent periods. This is precisely why the recently released autobiography of Bijoy Hrangkhawl - A Never Ending Journey -carried enormous expectations.Hrangkhawl was not merely a politician. He was simultaneously a participant in electoral politics, an underground militant leader, a negotiator, a prisoner, and eventually a mainstream...
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Shrinking forest paths...
Shrinking forest corridors in Tripura’s Baramura Hills trigger rising human-elephant conflict after a fatal Mungiakami incident. Habitat loss, settlements, and food scarcity are forcing...
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Drawing Borders with...
Drawing Borders with Microphones: The Fantasy of Greater Tipraland
It is a classic case of irresponsible rhetoric running ahead of reality where grand claims collide...
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Dogs of War...
Dogs of War prowl the region and a ‘Christian State’ plot comes to fore, Tripura figures in security calculusFrederick Forsyth has unfortunately passed away...
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Tripura at a...
Tripura at a Crossroads: Identity politics and emerging ‘Lock-In’ effect in TTAADC elections
A discernible ‘lock-in’ effect appears to be taking shape in Tripura’s evolving...
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Do what you...
"Do what you like, but don’t get caught"-Read the heading of this article ? No, this laconic order did not come from PM Modi,...
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Jackson Gate and...
Jackson Gate and the Story of an Untamed Firebrand
Most residents of Agartala know of a place called Jackson Gate — right in the heart...
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The Forgotten Tail:...
The Forgotten Tail: The Vanished Plane Wreck from MBB College
Sometimes, memories return like fragments of dreams—blurred, fleeting, half-luminous. Among the countless stories whispered through...
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Wings of Tragedy:...
Wings of Tragedy: The Forgotten Plane Crashes in Agartala Airport
Manas Pal
These are the stories long lost. Even the memories of the deceased have faded...
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The Burning Skies...
The Burning Skies of Tripura : Air Crash Series There were as many as five air crashes in Tripura . Here is Part 1: When...