Culture and Media

Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA), a forum of nationalist citizens in far eastern Bharat, expressed utter dismay that a so-called national news channel has aired irresponsible and highly objectionable views that ‘human sacrifice takes place in Kamakhya temple regularly’…

by Saransh Sharma and Ashutosh Kumar Sometimes the most profound journeys begin with the simplest moments. Mine started during a casual evening stroll through Khan Market with my friend Saransh, the kind of aimless wandering that city dwellers know well.…

Since 2023, the South Korea-based World ARTE Festival has been an attractive event in bringing creative people together. This year, the third edition of the festival will take place from August 1-3, 2025, at Jeongseon Arari Village, a cultural village…

Devarshi Narad Jayanti Award-2025 Conferred on Shantanu Tamuli Guwahati: The world’s first journalist Devarshi Narad did not have a palatial bungalow and he did not practice journalism with the royal patronage even though he had access to all Gods. But…

Our society doesn’t always stand out for its values, but damn well does for its production values. There may be nothing more powerful in the world than a film — or even a commercial — with high production values. So…

  Guwahati: Vishwa Samvad Kendra, Assam organizes the annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti program at Sudarshanalaya in the Barbari area of the city on 1 June (starting 3:30 pm sharp) to commemorate the birth anniversary of the world’s first journalist with…

The pro-government alliance achieved a sweeping victory in Venezuela’s May 25 elections, while a fractured opposition suffered losses. Western media distorted the results – spinning low turnout claims, ignoring the role of illegal US sanctions, and offering selective sympathy to…

The African Union commemorated Africa Day 2025 with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, delivered a stirring address that reflected on…

Last week, we picked up our 5-year-old son from his public kindergarten in Beijing. On the way home, he proudly recited a Tang Dynasty poem by heart — 春望 (Chūnwàng, or Spring View, 757 AD), one of the most famous and widely recited…

Geneva: Expressing shock and dismay over the killing of Baloch journalist Abdul Latif in front of his wife and children, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demanded a thorough probe into the incident of murder…