Encounter with the Masai tribes of Kenya
Posted by Karam Bharij in Cover Story, Issues on 02. Feb, 2012 | 31 Comments
Passing through the forest, we soon set our eyes upon the dreaded warriors that had been so long the subject of my waking dreams and I could not but involuntarily exclaim:” What splendid fellows!”—THOMSON 1885, 160 At first sight it looked strange that there were men and women walking alongside the roads with heavy loads [...]
Fan or custodian? India sixties and beyond music.
Posted by Fried Eye in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Fried Jukebox, Issue 02, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
India Sixties and beyond music. The sixties was an eventful time. The decade was marked with the success of the first man on space – Yuri Gagarin. It was the period of emergence of Che Guevara, John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and their tragic deaths. Of the most severe and deadliest earthquake recorded [...]
Hornbill festival- from Chain Reaction
Posted by Shahwar Hussain in Chain Reaction, Cover Story, Issue 02, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
Nagaland has always been touted as the Land Of Festivals…and now they have a brand new catch phrase – “Festival Of Festivals” as the state machinery referred to the annual Hornbill Festival held from 1st to 7th December. The Hornbill Festival, held at the Kisama Heritage Village, certainly is a fest for the eyes [...]
Of Blueberries and Red hot graphics- A short exchange with Anup Kurian and Baburajan
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Cover Story, Issue 01, Issue 01, Issue 1, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 01. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
“You are a software engineer and you want to pursue movies and so you join Pune film institute but you know you weren’t wrong to do so when you top the final exams. While the world plays safe and proceeds in a sure conventional way for their debut, you make your debut film on an [...]
Interview: Mamoni Raisom Goswami
Posted by Fried Guest in Cover Story, Issue 24, Issues, Vol. II on 15. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
We, at Fried Eye are extremely sad at the demise of Mamoni Baidew. Below, we present almost verbatim an interview that baidew gave for the Silver Jubilee magazine of Christ Jyoti School, Nagaon. We are extremely grateful to Junak Kashyap (at present studying in Tezpur University) for providing the interview and the pictures. Mamoni Raisom [...]
Rockbee Story
Posted by Shahwar Hussain in Chain Reaction, Cover Story, Issue 23, Issues, SeeNEw, Vol. II on 01. Dec, 2011 | 2 Comments
Many moons ago when the forest had an abundance of wild animals and the trees grew thick and tall, Thrungsanwu and a few friends went to the forest on a hunt. As is the practice, the hunters spread out to cover more ground. They had ventured into some virgin forest where no hunter had gone [...]
“Moina Parijat” : A Glimpse
Posted by Fried Guest in Cover Story, Issue 22, Issues, Vol. II on 15. Nov, 2011 | 2 Comments
A collection by Md Habibur Rahman. Translated by Dibyajyoti Sarmah Fried Eye says- I had read some where that each story has again a story behind it that is equally worth reading. This Moina Parijat article compiled by Mr Habibur Rehman has an interesting history which I feel should be shared with the world. We [...]
North East – 1/7
Posted by Fried Eye Research Team in Cover Story, Issue 21, Issues, Research Desk, Vol. II on 01. Nov, 2011 | 0 Comments
“Northeast” ” North East” “North-east”- catch phrases all of them. The exclusionists stress on their differences- from the so called main land and from each other. The inclusionists cannot stop reiterating their “sister”lines, the need for a collective harmony, for a unity that reiterates a shared history. What was once an utterly “neglected” region of [...]
Joshish- the crusaders for a cause
Posted by Mani Padma in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Fried Guest, Issue 21, Issues, Vol. II on 01. Nov, 2011 | 2 Comments
Joshish, Betukay,Maujood, Manaazil, Ird Gird… Do they sound familiar to you or do they seem like words lifted straight from a beautiful verse? If they sound familiar, then obviously you have heard of Joshish , the experimental/progressive rock band from Bhopal, now based in Mumbai who shot into the limelight of the Indian Rock Music [...]
“Killing” the Festive Spirit…
Posted by Fried Eye Research Team in Cover Story, Issue 20, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 15. Oct, 2011 | 2 Comments
Durga Puja usually spells fanfare and pomp and splendour for not only the ardent devotees of Goddess Durga, but also for every other person who loves to take a little break from daily work or other activities. While most of the country is busy having a great time relaxing and enjoying with family and friends, [...]
Twilight Zone- The travel story continues…
Posted by Shahwar Hussain in Chain Reaction, Cover Story, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Oct, 2011 | 1 Comment
Once upon a time… Shahwar Hussain and his riding buddies were lured by the natural beauty of Meghalaya and the wildlife of Assam… and so the story continued… Words and pics :Shahwar Hussain The helmet can be a furnace at times and years of riding long distances have resulted in a fried brain. And a [...]
Editorial
Posted by Editor in Cover Story, Editorial, Issues, Vol. II on 15. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments
Do you have those strange urges when you just don’t feel like struggling ? When you would just like to lie down and stare ahead doing nothing? When nothing excites you to laugh or fight? When the fight for survival seems so meaningless that you just don’t even want to try? When trying hard doesn’t [...]
Bird Eye Chili from North East India
Posted by Sanzeeta in Chef's Pick, Cover Story, Issue 18, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 15. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments
I grew up delighted by this chili, much fascinated by its color, aroma and its sharp prick of heat on my tongue. ‘Kon Jolokia’ or the Bird-Eye Chili is popularly known in gastronomy for its heat and pungent odour. ‘Kon’ means small or tiny in Assamese while ‘jolokia’ stands for chili. The chili derives its [...]
A Gun For Robinson Crusoe- The story continues…
Posted by Shahwar Hussain in Chain Reaction, Cover Story, Issue 17, Issues, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Sep, 2011 | 3 Comments
This the second part of Shahwar Hussain’s motorcycle travel through North East India. Text and Pics : Shahwar Hussain “It is going to rain early this year” said Lehlu, a farmer who sells vegetables at the Kohima market. I looked towards the sky and there was not a whiff of cloud on it…clear blue sky. [...]
India’s twenty best-
Posted by Fried Eye Research Team in Cover Story, Issue 16, Issues, Vol. II on 15. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
Discussing about what is bad and needs cleaning up in our country has become so fashionable and common that sometimes we began to lose that sense of connection and loyalty to our motherland. Of course, the corruption is there, the depressing poverty , the mindless violence and terrorism; Bureaucracy and redtapism make their presence felt very [...]
Get Your Hands Dirty
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Chef's Pick, Cover Story, Issues, Sections, Type 2 on 01. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
While we were kids, mothers were seen on one of their most fearful modes when we got our hands dirty. As time passed, and we grew up Surf Excel came with line “Daag acche hai” meaning that getting dirty is fun. If that was not enough, we are presenting you with something after which you would [...]
