Deepika
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Wellness

COVID 19 Vaccination: Hope or Hype?

2020 will be remembered not only for a virus that changed our lives, some of our perspectives, our working conditions, health care but also for the fear, the panic, the doubts, the questions and as the year ends, maybe some hope… The ‘hope’ seems to be in a vaccine and there seems to be an unquestionable faith in it. The world seems to be happy with an ‘untested’ vaccine as long getting vaccinated will ensure that they can travel, party and do all the things they could before 2020.

Stories

Atrocities in Meghalaya in the name of Inner Line Permit(ILP) – Is the rest of India okay with it?

ILP is an official document that one needs to possess to enter the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Manipur. It is issued by the respective state governments to allow travel of another Indian citizen for a limited period. There have been ongoing demands for the introduction of ILP in Meghalaya to regulate the entry of outsiders into the state. The demands and its implications need serious evaluation.

Culture

Vibrant Manipur – Immersed in Shades of Culture and Tradition

Manipur, the land of jewels can proudly boast of its natural beauty as well as it’s diverse and rich cultural heritage. The Manipuris, from a linguistic point of view, are divided into two groups - the Meiteis and the Bishnupriyas. The language of the Meitis is of Tibeto-Burman group while that of the Bishnupriyas is of the Indic group. Although Meitei is the official language of Manipur, Bishnupriya Manipuri people have their own language, and belongs to the Eastern group of the family and is written in the Bengali–Assamese script, and though it is close to Bengali and Assamese, it is a distinct language.

Culture

Nartiang Durga Temple, Meghalaya

Nartiang Durga Temple is a 600-year-old Durga Temple located in West Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya. The Shakti of Nartiang Devi shrine is worshipped as Jayanti or Jainteshwari