In Biswanath Chariali, the temple town
Posted by Ajatashatru in Issue 8, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Apr, 2010 | 3 Comments
(… continued from In Tezpur, the City of Love) The next thing we saw in Tezpur was the Harjara Pukhuri (tank). It is believed to have been constructed by King Harjjar Varma of the
In Tezpur, the city of love
Posted by Ajatashatru in Issue 7, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Apr, 2010 | 5 Comments
“Yun to mohabbat ka dushman zamana hai, fir bhi jawaani mein dil to lagaana hai…”, I flirtatiously looked at Neelam as I mouthed the lines. “What’s the point in singing this song now?” she asked with curiosity.
In ‘Scotland of the East’
Posted by Ajatashatru in Issue 3, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Vol. I on 01. Feb, 2010 | 6 Comments
There are only a few things over which Neelam and I agree without fighting. After our Agartala trip, I had the impression that she would not question my judgement in matters of travel at least. I was wrong! When I first proposed Shillong as our next destination, she summarily rejected it. Her reason: Shillong is [...]
Agartala
Posted by Ajatashatru in Issue 2, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 9 Comments
“Mujhe mootra visarjan karna hai.” “Disgusting! When will you stop mouthing cheap Hindi movie dialogues?” asked a seemingly exasperated Neelam. “Knock! Knock! Reality calls! You have married a cheap Hindi-dialogue aficionado, sweetheart!” “Bakwaas nai karo! Go and do your mootra…God! Tumhare saath rehte rehte main bhi aisi hi ban gayi hoon!” “That’s like my gal!” [...]
City City Bang Bang: Guwahati
Posted by Ajatashatru in Issue 1, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Vol. I on 01. Jan, 2010 | 4 Comments
No one knows for sure when the story of Guwahati began. Perhaps it was in existence when man first learnt the concept of civilized living. The city had already become a prominent place by the time the great epics were written. The Mahabharata talks about Kaurava prince Duryodhana marrying princess Bhanumati of Pragjyotishpura, which is [...]
