Posted by Editor in Editorial, Issues on 02. Feb, 2012 | 0 Comments
“In the emerging world of ethnic conflict and civilization clash, Western belief in the universality of Western culture suffers three problems: it is false; it is immoral; and it is dangerous . . . Imperialism is the necessary logical consequence of universalism” —— The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, p. 310. [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
The name is Dipayan Bhattacharjee. Yes, it’s obvious that each one of you reading this by now must be going “seriously! what’s in a name?”. Yes, agreed what’s really in a name, because what is important is productivity in terms of bombarding even the smallest things that matter and creates an impact. In reference to [...]
Taking time off from his busy food promotion travel to respond to few questions that I had for him on his journey with food was a conversation to be savored of. In a very humble tone he vividly puts in, cooking as an ART! With Chef Yu Hing Tham, the Regional Executive Chef of Republic [...]
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 [...]
Dear Ma-Deuta, I had once promised you that I will introduce you to your grandson before I even get married. Here’s presenting your first grandson “Tup Tup” in your loving arms. Tell me, is he, too, like me? ~Papu These catchy words are on the cover of the audio CD “Tup Tup”, released sometime [...]
Looks like Shillong is turning into a haven of three piece Indie pop punk bands. And just why is this so? Yours truly, would simply answer because of the presence of the three most active and happening three piece bands under the above mentioned genre category and these bands are Pip of the Fourth Mother [...]
It was indeed a pleasant moment with Chef Atul Lahkar, who brings his vision of art to the table. Witty and sharper than a knife, he exuberantly soaks up every word he speaks on food with versatility. A dedicated trendsetter of traditional food recipes and with talent unmatchable, he has brought Assamese food in the menu [...]
“He lived like a rockstar, and died like one.” – Suman Dutta (Moonwind) “The news is yet to sink in. For it was just before Bihu that I met him at his house. Rakesh da was busy that last day I met him; he had a performance in R&B club that evening. But [...]
In all sincerity, I have been writing this piece inside my mind for over a month now. But I guess when a casual conversation leaves this everlasting an impression on your mind, it doesn’t matter how much time has passed. It’s not like the inspiration wears off or that the optimism wanes away. In my [...]
2010 has truly been the year of North East rock bands. Fried Eye is always taking the initiative of talking to the North east bands from time to time. I happened to talk to the band members of Artha last weekend. My first question to them was as always “How did Artha happen to you?” [...]
It is not every day that the sleepy little town of Tezpur gets to witness a rock show, so when a self-professed rock aficionado gets to know that one of her favorite bands is coming to perform at her very own university, you can bet she reaches the venue way ahead of time and is [...]
Ever wondered why, inspite of being almost thousands of years old, tattooing is still shrouded in enigma and is still awe-inspiring?
What would you do if you were asked to “see” sounds inside your head? Resist vociferously and say that sounds can only be heard and not be seen? Well then, if you are new to the concept of creating
I happened to come across Sumanta Baruah’s name during a chance conversation with a friend of mine.
Sankhya Samhita gets to know Jim Ankan Deka and learns about his love for Music and Northeast. © Ankit Atreja When Pramathesh first sent me the contact number of Jim Ankan Deka, asking me to meet him and talk to him while I was in Bangalore, my first feeling was that of nervousness. The reason [...]
Vedic Metal Band Bhairav talks to Sankhya Samhita about their craze for 80’s Thrash Metal and Indian Classical Music with their strong reverence for Lord Shiva and Maa Kali. When I first heard “Panchakshram”, which happens to be the first song by Bhairav that I heard
I don’t know it for sure when I was introduced to Mouchak, but it happened very early in my childhood. It was a conscious decision by both my parents to ensure that
On January 1, 2010 a new website was released. Prime audience targeted: the youth of Assam. No, we are not talking of FriedEye here though the date of launch coincides. The website under discussion is the enigmatically titled http://www.axomimatters.com/. So what is this website all about? The FriedEye team recently got in touch with Mr. [...]
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 [...]
Posted by Shahwar Hussain in Chain Reaction, Issue 03, Issues, Type 2, Vol. III on 02. Feb, 2012 | 5 Comments
Shahwar Hussain rides through the beautiful Lahaul and Spiti Valley and buys his peace with the mighty Himalayas. Words: Shahwar Hussain Pic : Incredible Spiti The call of the mountains is a dangerous thing….It tugs at the heart so strong that if you fail to heed it’s call, you will surely brood for a long [...]
Posted by Sanzeeta in Issues on 02. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
Baratang excited me, not really for the swamp trails and limestone caves, but for two reasons, a live mud volcano and the drive through the Jarawa Tribal Reserve. The pre-morning twilight hues were still far away, the stars were strikingly clear and sleepy trails of speedy vehicles dotted the road. After more than an hour [...]
Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Issues on 02. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
How often have we lamented that today’s children lack enthusiasm and interest when it comes to our own heritage and culture; that they don’t understand folk culture, and can never appreciate the beauty of simplicity when it comes to folk music? How often have we debated and discussed at length about how our culture is [...]
Posted by Satyakam Dutta in Issue 03, Issues on 02. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
As an 8 year old, I had always wondered the way buses were interrupted for security checks by soldiers while traveling from Tezpur to my hometown Dhemaji. We were stopped at least at five different locations, were escorted out of our vehicles before the vehicles were thoroughly rummaged by the soldiers in green. Little [...]
Posted by kavita in Issues on 02. Feb, 2012 | 1 Comment
Traditional Jewelry Of Assam Assam’s tradition of making jewelry dates back to many centuries. In medieval Assam during the reign of the Ahom dynasty the manufacture of gold ornaments was a flourishing business. Gold dust was abundantly found in the sands of different rivers of the state. Gold-washing on the banks of the Subansiri [...]
Posted by Fried Eye Research Team in Issues on 02. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
Some time back there were news reports how the Great Indian Hornbill birds were facing extinction because of rampant hunting of the bird by the Nyishi tribe from Arunachal Pradesh, who hunted the bird to adorn their specially designed bamboo hat, bopiya with the beak of the hornbill,you can say it, as a part of [...]
Posted by Vinayak Gole in Issue 03, Issues on 01. Feb, 2012 | 1 Comment
Based at a stone’s throw from the busy hustle and bustle of city life, is the small and very intriguing tribe of the Warlis. The tribe, settled in the Thane district, about 150 kms. from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, has stringently over the years, maintained its rituals and customs. What is particularly interesting [...]
Posted by Fried Guest in Fried and Tasty, Issues, Sections, Type 2 on 01. Feb, 2012 | 8 Comments
Recipe By Aman Kahlon Ingredients 250 gms fresh full cream paneer cut in cubes and soaked in milk 1 tea spoon shahi jeera 2 tablespoon oil 1/2 tsp grounded kali mirch 1 large onions cut into rings 1/2 large capsicum de-seeded and cut into slices 2 green chilies diagonally cut 3-4 pinches kasoori methi Green Corriander [...]
Posted by Fried Eye News Service in Issues on 01. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
Press Release Guwahati based funk band Bluetooth won Pyrokinesis 2012( www.pyrokinesis2012.com ) a annual technical cum cultural fest by Assam Engineering College, while Judas Ancestry was declared runners up. The other bands who made it to final are Hysteria, Machine X, Chamber. Bluetooth members are: Pritam Kemprai(Vocals), Rituparna Choudhury(Guitar), Rishav Bhuyan(Bass), Biraj Baishya(Drums) [...]
Posted by Fried Guest in Issues on 01. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
Behold the beauty of Brahmaputra, (Assam) Travel to Tawang for tranquility, (Arunachal) Look at Loktak Lake the lifeline, (Manipur) Cherish the charm of Cherrapunjee. (Meghalaya) Cemetery at capital conveys courage, (Nagaland) Balance on bamboos bring beams, (Mizoram) Princes of palaces provide pleasure, (Tripura) Rafting on river renders relish. (Sikkim)
Posted by Fried Eye Joint venture in Issues on 01. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
Think Tribes, villages, and the pictures that come to one’s mind generally are of poverty, backwardness and remote, aloof from the outer world, hard life, survival and many things to the similar effect. Well life is certainly hard, but they make it easier to some extent. Backward? Depends on your definition. The photographs below [...]
Posted by Mani Padma in 55 Fiction, Creative Writing, Issues, Type 1 on 01. Feb, 2012 | 3 Comments
Fried Eye says- Below is an example of experimental write up where in four fifty five fictions have been incorporated to form one complete story. Fifty five fiction is a micro fiction limited within 55 words The End She gasped one last time before everything went limp and … dead. His hand grasped hers tightly [...]
Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Issues on 01. Feb, 2012 | No Comments
“Burhi Aai’r Xaadhu” (literally translated to Grandma’s Tales) is a collection of stories or folklore, that have been compiled by famous Assamese author and poet Laxminath Bezbarua. As most folklores go, before this compilation, there had been no written record of these stories. While some of the stories are more like the Assamese version of [...]
Posted by Editor in Editorial, Issue 02, Issues, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
A new year arrives and some new lessons are learned. Working on a new issue or theme of Fried Eye, teaches me newer things, both statistical and abstract. Learning is a continuous process just like life , and why shouldn’t it be as Life itself is the teacher. While working on the music theme of [...]
Posted by Fried Eye in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Fried Jukebox, Issue 02, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | No 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 [...]
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