Patharughat Revisited
Posted by Joydeep Hazarika in Fried Eye Special, Issue 03, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Feb, 2011 | 3 Comments
The date was January 28, 1894. On this day, one of the dark chapters of the Assamese history occurred when the Patharughat massacre took place. History is replete with many accounts of unsung heroes and here Patharughat is just another example. The incident where about 140 farmers were massacred by the bullets of the British [...]
HOLY BLOOD
Posted by Joydeep Hazarika in Issue 01, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Vol. II on 01. Jan, 2011 | 2 Comments
17th December was the last day of the month of Moharram on the Islamic calendar. And it was also the day of the Tazia procession that Shia Muslims take out every year on that date. This is done to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (Prophet Muhammad’s grandson) in the battle of Karbala by
The Ambubachi Mela – When the goddess beckons…
Posted by Joydeep Hazarika in Issue 15, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Aug, 2010 | 1 Comment
June is not exactly the perfect time to visit Guwahati. It is the rainy season which sees the mighty Brahmaputra in its full fury.
