Major headline news around the world has been filled with conflicts and violence. The average homicide rate is around 6.2 and 6.9 per 100,000 population according to Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime respectively. But the following 10 countries are in their own league and are widely considered one of the […]

The Brahmaputra is one of the main rivers of the Indian sub-continent that is the lifeline of northeast India and its neighbor Bangladesh. Surprisingly, this river means the son of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation-originates somewhere in southwestern Tibet near the celestial abode of the Hindu mighty lord-Shiva-Kailash Mansarovar. It is named as Yarlung Tsangpo river in its area […]

Nagaland is a vibrant hill state Located in the extreme North Eastern End of India. It offers rich incomparable traditional and cultural heritage. It is the land of the Naga tribes who still practice and cherish their rich cultural traditions and customs in the grandest way. The Naga tribes form a major portion of the Nagaland community. This tribal community […]

Assam is the land of beauty adorned with the natural as well as historical fineries at the heart of North East India. One of the attractive places in Assam is Tezpur in the Sonitpur district. Added to the charm of this place are various historical monuments scattered all over. One of the significant monuments is the Mahabhairav temple which is […]

Water is the primary source of survival. Water is used in the rites de passage either as protection against evil spirits or as a pure medium.  This can be validated by the fact that in modern India, a man plants a Pipal tree near the bank of the river body believing that the leaves of the Pipal tree falling in […]

The country’s smallest state Sikkim falls next to Goa in terms of size. The beauty of Sikkim, however, is limitless and unrivaled and that makes this state of the lower Himalayas an ideal holiday retreat for passionate vacationers. The serenity and pristine nature of the place make it a much sought-after tourist destination. This beautiful state shares a border with […]