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28 CONTENTS Vol.9 Issue.01 January 2019 Cover Story Making Forward Strides 40 Event MIZORAM WINTER FESTIVAL Northeast and the north-easterners have often been neglected by the ‘mainland India’ and the sons from the soil have been usually been neglected, even though they break the barriers by creating a name for themselves Maumita Mazumdar & Partha Prawal catch up with a bunch of immensely talented souls from the soil who have been gradually climbing the ladder of success and carving out a niche for themselves in their respected fields 14 16 18 20 22 24 Arunachal PRC Issue Rocks Arunachal Pradesh Assam Assam Gets India’s Longest Rail-cum-Road Bridge Manipur Digital Shakti for NE Inaugurated Meghalaya The Rate-Hole Mining Tragedy Sikkim To The Side Where the Grass is Greener Tripura Hopes of Reviving Old Rail Routes 34 36 44 46 54 58 January 2019 Nationwide Hand Rises Lotus Withers International 63 Freedom of Press at Peril Mixed Bag Journey to an Oasis of Nilgais Career Doodling Your Future Fashion All That Blings is Shion Travel A Highlander’s Journal 62 50 www.northeasttoday.in CEO & DIRECTOR Chombay Kee director@northeasttoday.in EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amit Singh editor@northeasttoday.in MANAGEMENT Executive Editor: Ranjan Engti Managing Editor: Manjari Gupta General Manager: Dogen Sharma Gurumayum Business Communicator: Kshitiz Singh Suri ADVISORY BOARD Sudarshan Srinivasan, Dharamsing Teron EDITORIAL Consulting Editor: Pradeep Kumar Behera Assistant Editor: Partha Prawal Goswami Sub Editor:Chirasmrita Devi, Maumita Mazumdar Arshad Shah Special Correspondent: Aamir Jawaid, Oken Jeet Sandham, Dibya Jyoti Borah Correspondent: Kingson Chingakham, Jeijei Newme CREATIVES Layout & Graphic Designer: Tridip Saikia PUBLIC RELATIONS Ph: +91 7399039904 ADVERTISEMENT advertise@northeasttoday.in HEAD OFFICE Northeast Today Office RG Baruah Road Sundarpur Main Lane,H.No-38 Guwahati,Assam Pin: 781005 Ph: +91 7399039901 +91 7399039904 +91 8638379441 info@northeasttoday.in EDITOR’S NOTE LET US PLEDGE TO SPREAD POSITIVITY A s we have entered into a new year, bidding adieu to 2018, it’s time for all of us to introspect and leave out all the negatives that happened in the year gone by and take forward only the positives from the year Leaving aside the socio-political turmoil that the Northeast witnessed in 2018, there have been many positive transformations that took place in the region In 2019, let us help to spread these positive vibes across the entire Northeast region Northeast has been ravaged by a series of problems- starting from insurgency to many others It is very recently that the region has started opening up: let us keep up with the momentum The region has huge potential in terms of resources and over the years we have had some success in tapping some of the previously untapped areas In 2019 let us make effort to tap the several other untapped areas To achieve this, all we need to make is strong resolutions and work towards the growth and development of the region All we need is determination A determined mind can achieve anything Let us pledge to shun negativity and explore all opportunities for the betterment of the region Wishing you all our readers a very Happy New Year! CIRCULATION Pankaj Prasad Verma +91 7086056516 subscribe@northeasttoday.in OWNER/PUBLISHER/PRINTER/EDITOR Amit Screen Printing, 675 Near Purani Tehsil, Sahadatpura Dist-Mau, UP 275101, India Find Us on : www.northeasttoday.in M AIL JUNCTION T he article on Kiwi Wine was very informative Despite from belonging to the Northeast, I was not aware of this Organic Kiwi Winery in Arunachal Pradesh I think it’s a great attempt to promote local products worldwide Aryan Singh, Manipur B DECEM ER 201 N ortheast is the land of festivals There are so many colourful festivals that are celebrated throughout the year in all the states of the Northeast I am glad to see that your magazine covers a lot about these festivals Keep it up! I really liked the Cover story and its title ‘The Dominators’ of your December issue Reading about such personalities not only inspire us but also make us proud as belonging to the Northeast Ridi Kesang, Itanagar Tyra Thangalianmang, Aizwal I appreciate your attempt of covering different achievers from all the eight states of Northeast However, I feel the selection could have made from diverse fields Yet, it was a good cover story Best Wishes Shenaz Saikia, Nagaon R eading about Dhritiman Bora and his bamboo craft was really inspiring Such old traditions are dying a natural death In such a scenario, it feels good to see people like Dhritiman who makes efforts to keep the traditions alive Ajay Thapa, Peling M T he Rapid Fire section was an interesting read Do continue this fun section in your upcoming issues Anjan Das, Guwahati AIL JUNCTION T he photogram section of the December issue was very interesting But, I feel that you can change the layout and design of the section as it’s almost the same in all the issues A little change would make it more visually appealing Ritisha Khanikar, Guwahati I would like to request the team of Northeast Today to kindly improve the Travel section of your magazine I am a regular reader of your monthly and I have noticed that the quality of the travel stories have been degrading with every issue If possible, kindly make it more interesting and informative Thank you T he fashion article of the December issue was good and informative as I was not even aware that there are so many different types of are actually available However, the author could have added the details of where to find these varieties It would have been much better Jhelum Roy, Silchar Gerang Metha, Nagaland I was really happy to see the ‘Tenga Chaats’ of Chandmari getting featured in your magazine It’s really trending in Guwahati and I appreciate the team for writing about people like Jyotish da Prakriti Kalita, Guwahati www.northeasttoday.in P lease introduce a section for poetry and fiction It would very nice for writers like us as we will be able to contribute Thank you - Sameer Phukan, Bhetapara January 2019 Q UICK PICK THREE NEW DISTRICTS IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH T hree new districts were carved out in Arunachal Pradesh The state assembly on August 29, 2018, passed a bill for the creation of three new districts – Pakke-Kesang, Lepa-Rada, and Shi Yomi Shi Yomi was declared as the 23rd district of the state on December 9, 2018 Lepa-Rada and Pakke-Kesang as 24th and 25th districts were declared on December 10 and 14 respectively MoU INKED WITH CML FOR 30 FOOTBALL SCHOOLS IN MANIPUR A significant initiative to develop football at the grassroots level in Manipur is undertaken by the government by signing a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Micro Finance and Livelihood (CML), an associate organization of Tata Trust As per the MoU, 30 Grassroots Football Schools would be set up in different areas including remote areas of the state 10 January 2019 VIVIAN RICHARDS VISITS GUWAHATI V ivian Richards the legendary cricketer from West Indies was in Guwahati as a part of his campaign ‘Made for Medicine’ Richards is the Brand Ambassador of American University of Antigua College of Medicine, and was in the city to participate in promotional events for the medical college He also expressed his wish to take home world famous Assam tea which is one of the best HOMEGROWN APP BASED TAXI SERVICE LAUNCHED IN MEGHALAYA ‘S hillong Cabs’ is Meghalaya’s first homegrown cab aggregator with a soft launch of almost 400 cabs already in early December As of now, the service covers entire Meghalaya and parts of Assam including Silchar and Guwahati The android app took almost five months to be developed to ensure the real-time database of the drivers’ location to be maintained www.northeasttoday.in FASHION All that blings is Shion They say life is too short to wear boring jewellery If you are still stuck with the boring ones here is the gem to start this year with some exceptional pieces to adorn yourself The new accessory boutique in town is Shion! Started by Avishruti Sarma, Shion is that one accessory hub which can cater all the needs of the accessory lovers Chirasmrita Devi explores more… H Know the Patron ailing from Guwahati, Avishruti’s story is going to inspire one and all Right from leaving her job in the government sector to coping with the deaths of her only brother and father-in-law, Avishruti’s life was going on a rough road with lots of speed-breakers But the major shock was when she was diagnosed with Epilepsy in 2017 Instead of succumbing to it, Avishruti decided to something in life “If I have to die, I would rather die while 54 January 2019 doing some adventure rather than on a bed,” says Avishruti who loves travelling With support from her husband Raktim Goswami, her sister-in-law with whom she shares a mother-daughter bond and her closest friends, Avishruti chose to live life than to just breathe Now, she is a proud owner of Shion and equally proud of herself “I believe that every woman is special and unique in their own ways and hence should be proud of themselves Be yourself and be unique! I believe that’s what Shion is all about,” says Avishruti www.northeasttoday.in FASHION What Shion Offers The very idea of Shion was conceived way back in 2014 by Abhishruti and it was launched on September 10, 2018 The main aim of Shion, according to the patron, is to provide high fashion uncommon jewellery to the regional customers Shion has an extensive collection of accessories ranging from Earrings to bracelets to neckpieces to fancy scarfs, bags and what not You name it, you get it The boutique has different sections for different genres and styles of accessory like traditional, bohemian, for kids etc Apart from the diverse collections, one of the perks of being a customer of Shion is that, if you are looking for a particular accessory and you can’t find it anywhere, you can contact Avishruti If you tell her about the requirement and give her the required time, she gets it ordered from her sources Many of the collections have been featured and adorned in the Assamese entertainment industry Recently, one of the collections by Shion was worn by Assamese Actor Prastuti Parashar in one of her songs Avishruti plans for such collaborations with the film industry in future as well Price Range Shion has accessories starting from Rs 25 and the price goes on depending on the product, its design and material Some of the accessories are ordered from abroad, hence the price varies depending on many factors Future of Shion According to Avishruti, there are some exciting plans for Shion which is in a very nascent stage to reveal “Expansion shall be there, along with some interesting collaborations which shall be revealed in near future,” says an excited and optimistic Avishruti (Photo Courtesy: Avishruti Sarma) Avishruti Sarma www.northeasttoday.in January 2019 55 Snared Beauty PHOTOGRAM The Illuminate The Mist Author of the Lost Kingdom Luit Chaliha A seasoned photo-journalist from Assam, Luit Chaliha has nearly two-decades of experience in photo journalism and he has been contributing at various national and international news agencies and papers He also has an event and wedding photography group called True Colours TRAVEL A HIGHLANDER’S JOURNAL Sushmita Sarkar writes about her exhilarating trip to the Sangti Valley, better known as Dirang… Snapshots from the Valley E First Words very soul dreams of visiting a land where dream flows faster than the wind and amazed steps move slower than the clouds; where one enjoys the perfect bonfire camps in the middle of majestic valleys and under miraculous night skies Such a dream of mine converged to reality at Sangti Valley- the secret region of Western Arunachal Pradesh, which is better known as Dirang! It was all about seven girls, 38 hours journey and one trip! And there was this astonishment of my parents for how we pulled it off: but that is the obvious reaction of every Indian parent at the first go of an all-girls trip The Trip It was October 27, 2018, when we reached Dirang The cold wind, the tiny kiwi shops and the wooden houses- every single thing would make you believe in ‘love at first sight’ We 58 January 2019 met Uncle Letro, the person-in-charge of our accommodation On being asked if we were heading to our campsite he replied with a smile, “You are all young bones and hot blood, are you tired yet? Let’s directly head towards the Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery; the sunset is pretty amazing there.” It was enough to make us feel at home That confidence, that smile of everything will be fine was enough to make us comfortable in the air we came across for the first time After a journey of hours it was obvious that we were tired but when we reached the monastery, its beauty blew away the exhaustion The beliefs of Buddhism were floating in the air and the prayers in the divine wheels were in motion You could hear your heartbeats synchronise the chanting of mantras; the peace that one receives here is simply inexplicable The Night Stay We had to cross the residential region and www.northeasttoday.in TRAVEL then a short bridge to reach the site, it was exactly sunset when we were at the bridge and if you have heard of miracles in real life, then I must say that this view was nothing less than a miracle Fine shades of purple and orange filling the sky and the rhythm of the stream flowing below your feet, paradise is an understatement With smiles of satisfaction and after praising our proper-timing for witnessing the sunset, we entered our camp and freshened up The night stay camp provided us with all the basic requirements with a touch of proper tent living, starting from washroom facilities to heater The camp was all that we needed after a day full of activity However, the night was still young… Arrangements for bonfire and evening snacks were made at the campsite It was around pm when the stars began ruling the valley One look at the sky and I can say that all your regrets in life would be blown At that moment, I felt I lived only for that moment and in my 20 years of existence, I had never been that grateful for a scene that phenomenal, gazillion (literal a gazillion) stars forming a blanket above The mountains looked unbelievably beautiful with the tint of these heavenly bodies Our phone cameras could not capture the scene but maybe that is why they say that ‘the best of views and the best of emotions can only be felt, not captured’ I and my friends still could not believe we were actually living our childhood dreams of night camp and bonfire under the cover of a million stars Warmth of Emotions Sharing our noodles, gossiping and laughing endlessly, pausing at instances to listen to the song of the wind and river, appreciating the stars and staring at the fire which melted our hearts, we were grateful, solely grateful After a while, Uncle Letro came to see if we were doing fine and later we ended up talking for hours about the history of Dirang and its present state of how they still have to travel for an hour to two in order to buy the basic requirements like vegetables and other edibles Uncle also told us about his family and about www.northeasttoday.in many other families who lived at the other end of the bridge Everyone we met so far were extremely friendly My heart was filled with tears of happiness to have met such souls who did not think twice before helping out or before considering one as a part of their family Before Uncle Letro explained, I thought that the lives of these people were confined and tough Uncle Letro made me realise that I was partially correct! I admit, their life is not absolutely comfortable, but they are much happier than us- the city dwellers! I was at ease to see their simplicity of thoughts and survival They may struggle for cellular networks, but they know the value of human connection They may not enjoy fast food but their home-grown corn and rice taste better They may not be exposed to western music but their valley songs could cleanse all the negativity The prayer flags floating across the corners and edges purify the air and so does the verses of the people living there Next day we made sure to wake up early to witness the sunrise and yes, it was as ravishing as expected Before having our breakfast we went to the sheep farm The view of the sheep grazing the grass was an addition to our journal of perfect scenes We had breakfast with the strength of the sun, the shine of the morning moon, the songs of the wind, the rhythm of the river and the company of the most magical emotions in a single platter Epilogue We left the valley by 10 in the morning Did a little shopping while crossing the town and then reached our college by in the evening We intertwined paths with some super-friendly souls, jotted their stories, blended in the air of West Kameng and secured all those little moments of perfection in our personal diaries That is exactly what a weekend getaway should be like and we thank for the time we figured out visiting Dirang despite all the risk analysis and negative consequences we calculated before leaving (The author is a freelance writer who is presently pursuing B.Tech from Tezpur University) January 2019 59 BON APPETITE A Plate Full of Paleo Have you ever thought about the menu of the people living during the pre-historic time? What comes to your mind? Raw meat, fish, fruits etc Would you like to revive the menu of that era in your current routine? Sounds weird right ! However, in reality, the food habits of that era, specifically the Palaeolithic era is considered to be extremely healthy We are talking about Paleo Food routine Northeast Today brings forth for you to read ahead to know what it is what it comprises Do not worry as you won’t have to take up a spear and head for hunting to be a Paleo follower! A Introduction Paleo diet is a dietary plan based on foods similar to what might have been eaten during the Paleolithic era, which dates from approximately 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago A paleo diet typically includes lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds — foods that in the past could be obtained by hunting and gathering A paleo diet limits foods that became common when farming emerged about 10,000 years ago These 60 January 2019 foods include dairy products, legumes and grains Components Our ancestors gathered food by hunting or by the forest supplies Hence, the Paleo foods roughly include• Fish and seafood • Eggs • Vegetables • Fruit and berries • Nuts and seeds www.northeasttoday.in BON APPETITE Take these common and easy Paleo Recipe Ideas, to begin withFrittatas Eggs are one of the easiest Paleo foods to prepare, and frittatas take “simple but delicious” The basic concept is simple: just beat some eggs and pour them into a pan with your favourite vegetables; then bake in the oven until it smells too good to resist! Roasted Chicken It’s a classic for a reason – affordable, loweffort, and delicious! Many people are intimidated at the thought of cooking a whole bird instead of just the breasts or drumsticks, but it’s really not complicated or difficult Once you it for the first time, you’ll be amazed that you were ever worried about it Roasted Vegetables We can’t forget the Vegetarians The easiest way of dealing with almost any vegetable is to just toss it on a tray with some Paleo cooking fat and roast it until it’s soft and delicious Roasting more assertive vegetables like broccoli or Brussels sprouts brings out their inner sweetness and makes them much more palatable for kids Once you have mastered these basic paleo dishes, you can start experimenting according to your taste preferences and cooking skills Benefits The best thing about Paleo diet is that it focuses on real, whole and unprocessed foods The intake of these kinds of food reduces, and in most cases eliminates, consumption of preservatives, additives, artificial colours and flavours, hidden sugars, artificial sweeteners, sodium and flavour enhancers As a result, you eliminate toxins and increase nutrient intake This diet is rich in nutrients, hence the emphasis is on fresh organic vegetables Paleo is a diet rich in nutrients, placing a huge emphasis on fresh organic vegetables Instead of filling up on processed carbs such as bread and pasta, Paleo followers get their daily dose of goodness through organic lean meat, veggies, fruit and berries, healthy fats, nuts and seeds, all of which are full of vitamins and minerals TINSELTOWN MEDHA AICH TO SHARE SCREEN WITH NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUE M edha Aich from Guwahati is all set to make her Bollywood debut in the upcoming movie ‘Motichoor Chaknachoor’ The cherry on the cake is that she will be sharing the screen with renowned actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Athiya Shetty is also a part of the movie Medha is an alumnus of National School of Drama (NSD) Apart from being skilled in acting, Medha is also a trained Bharatnatyam dancer and has always been inclined towards stage performances Medha, who hails from Guwahati, pursued her secondary education from Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Silpukhuri, higher secondary from Gurukul Grammar Senior Secondary and graduation in Media Science from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata She went on to pursue MA in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur Central University XOIXOBOTE DHEMLITE WINS BEST NARRATIVE AT ERIE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL A fter making a mark at several National and International film festivals, Bidyut Kotoky’s Xoixobote Dhemalite, which won the best narrative feature in Erie International Film Festival, Pennsylvania The movie is all set to hit the movie theatres across the state on 8th February next year Set in the Assam in the violent period of the ’80s, Xhoxobote Dhemalite is a film about children growing up in violent places, witnessing brutality around them and how it affects them deeply, leaving an indelible mark on their growth The film stars Victor Banerjee, Nakul Vaid, Naved Aslam, Nipon Goswami, Nikumoni Barua & a bunch of young and energetic kids It also marks the debut of actress & supermodel Dipannita Sharma in Assamese film The film is about a generation which grew during the turbulent 80s in the state HIMA DAS FEATURES ON FEMINA INDIA COVER PAGE A ssam heart-throb Hima Das has been featured on the cover of Femina India magazine The cover features female athletes who bagged gold for India at the Asian Games and also features shooter Rahi Sarnobat, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and heptathlete Swapna Barman It may also be mentioned that the ‘Dhing Express’ has also been appointed India’s Youth Ambassador by the UNICEF Apart from winning the gold medal at the IAAF World U20 meet, Hima had bagged gold at the 4x400m relay at the Asian Games in Jakarta earlier this year MOVIES NOT TO MISS THE LUNCHBOX Cast: Irfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Bharati Achrekar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Director: Ritesh Batra I f you are bored of the stereotypical Indian movies, then The Lunchbox is like a fresh splash for your eyes The story began with a wrong delivery of dabba (the delivery of tiffin meals famous in Mumbai) A lonely housewife Ila prepares the dabba for her husband but get mistakenly gets delivered to a widower accountant Saajan On realizing the mistake, Ila sends a note in the lunchbox the next day for Saajan, advised by her upstairs neighbor Aunty The exchange of notes continues developing a bonding between the two The dialogues and the intelligent combination of stellar like Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui The story revolves around that one dialogue uttered by the character of Nawazuddin- “Sometimes even the wrong train takes you to the right destination” To delve into the depth you need to watch it as soon as possible MUST READ BOOK THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Author: John Green ‘T he Fault in Our Stars’ by John Green is a story of romance, anger, humour, excitement, friendship and bravery The story encircles the life of a cancer-stricken teenage girl Hazel Lancaster, who is inflicted with the disease since a tender age; trying to come to terms with the presence of the disease in her life Then she meets the young full of life Augustus Waters a cancer survivor, who is attracted to her Hazel keeps on pushing him away with the realisation that it is very temporary and that her disease is not only affecting her but also the people around her and is concerned that it would keep affecting them even when she is gone The story unfolds with emotional twists and the readers are left both heartbroken and content at the same time Green has added layers to the story with courage, friendship, depression, family-bonding and frustration at different levels in the story Words: Maumita Mazumdar BRAIN GAME T his month’s quiz is being shared by Derajuddin Ahmed, an avid quizzer who is also a part of the Q-Gnosis Inc This questions were a part of the Literary Quiz organised during Metropolis 2018 in Shillong Fragrance of Peace” is a collection of poems by which famous lady from northeast ? When he was a child he went to jail to meet Bhagat Singh for an autograph.But unfortunately Bhagat Singh was sentenced to death after his father Sardar Sobha Singh witnessed in the Assembly Bomb Case and identified martys Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt after they threw bombs at Delhi assembly in 1929 Who was that child who later became a huge name in world of literature? In 1977, the then Orissa Chief Minister Biju Patnaik gifted X an Agatha Christie book and this inspired X to something Identify X and what did he ? In 2017, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella released his autiobiography ‘Hit Refresh’ at a famous cricketing venue Which venue is it? Please send in your picture clue answer to win three months subscription of Northeast Today to RG Baruah Road Sundarpur Main Lane, H.No-38, Guwahati, Assam Pin: 781005 or mail your answer to info @northeasttoday.in TW Rhys Davids in his book ‘Buddhist India’ suggested that this particular langugae may have originated as a lingua franca or common language of culture among people who used differing dialects in North India, used at the time of the Buddha and employed by him Which language? How the Criterion Restaurant (The restaurant is now open with the name of Savini at Criterion) built by architect Thomas Verity in the heart of London became famous in literature world? In 1726 Jonathan Swift wrote about astronomers from Laputa Island: They have likewise discovered two lesser stars, or satellites, which revolve around Mars, whereof the innermost is distant from the center of the primary exactly three of his diameters, and the outermost five: the former revolves in the space of ten hours, and the latter in twenty-one and a half But these satellites were actually discovered by Asaph Hall in 1877 What? Identify this author and why is he in news? 1.Irom Chanu Sharmila 2.Khushwant Singh 3.X is late Tura MP Purna Agitok Sangma and inspired by Agatha Christie’s name he named his two daughters Agatha and Christie Changma 4.Lord’s cricket ground 5.Pali 6.In Arthur Conan Doyle’s first Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, Dr Watson was first told about Holmes in the Criterion Restaurant 7.Phobos and Deimos satellites of Mars 64 January 2019 www.northeasttoday.in HOROSCOPE ARIES (Mar 22 - Apr 20) January 2019 is a month of great progress, achievement and success for Aries This is a month of fast-paced change where you can have things your way, or create conditions as you like them You are in a position to make things happen TAURAS (Apr 21 - May 21) Your health is still delicate but the worst should be over by the 18th, then you will feel relief and enhanced well being Career and outward success are the focus of this January 2019 GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Career and outward success are very important this month so if you keep your focus and don’t try to too many things you will meet with success Love is stormy, volatile and tempestuous Finances remain the same CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Focus on your career now and de-emphasize family and domestic obligations Job seekers enjoy good success Your partner or spouse seems generous Debts are easily paid and easily made Perhaps you overspend on gym or sporting equipment LEO (July 23 - Aug 22) Be careful about investments, major purchases and financial commitments this month Love is still happy and exciting this month Good is coming from other people and through their good graces Let it happen VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sept 22) Compromise, seek consensus and try not to force things to happen Health becomes more delicate after the 18th Finances are happy Money is earned easily and effortlessly Your partner or spouse is generous LIBRA (Sept 23 - Oct 23) This is a period with much social progress happening Love is close to home and happy this month Money comes from your social grace and from your spouse, lover or partner Earnings should soar this month Health is fabulous SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 21) You must rest and relax more until the 18th Most of the planets are in the West this month, which shows a need for compromise, seeking consensus and development of social skills Your stars show a need for compromise, seeking consensus and development of social skills SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21) You have a window of opportunity now You can build your ‘kingdom of heaven’ on earth now Love is stormy and complicated this month Finances are getting easier after the 18th CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 20) The message in the planets is clear: Ambitions need a solid emotional and psychological base You have more independence and self-reliance now Finances are still supercharged most of the month Love remains the same AQUARIUS (Jan 21 - Feb 20 January is happy for you, Aquarius, as much major stress is being lifted off you by the end of the month Love is happy this month Finances are strong but conflicts with friends can complicate things PISCES (Feb 22 - Mar 21) Your health is good this month and so you have the energy for it Health is mixed this month, so listen to your body Love life is great and indicates adventures with your partner A t the fore Northeast Today family thanks its readers and the followers from all over for showing such love to the magazine Special thanks to the people of Northeast for believing in us, which came over as the huge number of likes and followers Not only the readers of Northeast but all of India is behind the success of Northeast Today An organic like of over four lakh people is a huge boost to the mechanism of the magazine Our journey as the magazine, on and off the internet began on 2011 and since then we have been bringing to you authentic and factual news from the Northeast, as well as from the national and international scenario So far our readers have been ushering immense support to us and their valuable suggestions and advices through the mails and messages have always been taken with utmost seriousness and worked upon We pray such kind of appreciations and criticisms continue to flow in the future Keep reading, following and sharing! ... 50 www.northeasttoday.in CEO & DIRECTOR Chombay Kee director@northeasttoday.in EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amit Singh editor@northeasttoday.in MANAGEMENT Executive Editor: Ranjan Engti Managing Editor: Manjari... appreciate the team for writing about people like Jyotish da Prakriti Kalita, Guwahati www.northeasttoday.in P lease introduce a section for poetry and fiction It would very nice for writers like us as... Heptullah along with other dignitaries during the launch of the Digital Shakti DIGITAL SHAKTI FOR NORTH EAST INAUGURATED Digital Shakti, an initiative of the union government to digitally empower