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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.
When the Hands That Shape Vishwakarma Struggle to Survive
Fatikroy’s clay artisans struggle with rising costs, shrinking demand and declining interest among youth as they work tirelessly to preserve the traditional craft of making Vishwakarma idols.
In Fatikroy, clay artisans work from dawn till night to prepare the divine craftsman for worship. But behind the colours of the festive season lies a less cheerful story — rising costs, shrinking demand and a younger generation turning away from an ancestral craft.
First comes the bamboo and straw. Then the clay.Slowly, under a pair of practised hands, a human form begins to...
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The Political Trapeze:...
The Political Trapeze: Why Tripura has never been short of surprises
Politics, they say, is the greatest circus of human ambition — and if there...
Northeast
A Never Ending...
A Never Ending Journey : Bijoy Hrangkhawl’s Autobiography - What we miss
Autobiographies written by political and insurgent leaders often become more than personal narratives;...
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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...
International
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...