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By RK Rishikesh Sinha, New Delhi image: eenar 6 I am neither a Kashmiri nor a tourist who is writing a travelogue on Kashmir. But my past relation with this land has prompted me to pen down my thoughts. The story goes back to those days when I was a teenager. I have spent good years of my schooldays in Kashmir from 1991 to 1996-97 which are my cherished memories even today. Living in a Kasmiri’s house and among few Kashmiri friends who didn’t flee after ‘terrorism’ started in the valley, developed my affinity for them. (For many Kashmiris, the word ‘terrorism’ might not go down their throat. For them, it is a ‘freedom movement’.) It’s been more than a decade my family left Kashmir. I wonder why there is a sudden urge in me to put down my thought on Kashmir, and that is after a decade. Understanding that writing on Kashmir will be one more addition on the machinery that is involved into the whole issue of Kashmir problem. I think Kashmir has not been portrayed from a teenager...

Here it is brought to the public domain a televised documentary (it was aired in the Doordarshan Silchar Kendra) on Bishnupriya Manipuri culture and custom. It was composed by Jogendra Kumar Sinha, President, Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Sanskriti Parishad. Script written by Banabir Sinha and Uday Sinha. These online resource with six videos will definitely go a long way to bridge our knowledge gap, henceforth showcasing to the world about the community. Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6

By Sanjib Sinha, Guwahati Sanjib's Kabita                                                                                                             You can also visit here

Sau Seva Samiti, a Kailashahar (Tripura)-based NGO is going to celebrate silver jubilee (Rajat Jayanti) celebration on February 14, 2010 (Sunday). The programme will start at 09:00 am and the venue of the programme will be at Goldharpur (Rudra Sinha Dwadash Shreni Vidyalaya), Kailashahar, North Tripura. Since 25 years Sau Seva Samiti has been supporting Bishnupriya Manipuri students to pursue higher studies in various fields of general and professional education by providing them financial assistance.

Shishya-Proshishya Sammilan on Obhishek Aradhana Mahotsav  A preliminary meeting took place at Radha Gobinda Mandir precincts in Nabadwip, West Bengal, on January 16-17, 2010, to discuss the budget and other related matters for the forthcoming Shishya-Proshishya Sammilan on Obhishek Aradhana Mahotsav, to be held in January 2011 on the auspicious occasion of Maghi-purnima Celebration. Nabadwip Photo Rebati Mohan Sinha requested both Sevait and the member of Inspection Committee to expedite the installation of white marble statue of Sri Sri Bhubaneshwar Sadhu Thakur in the Natmandir (malthep), facing the Radha Gobinda idols, on that very celebration day. Nabadwip Photo 1

Children's Corner By Ritwick Sinha , Class-III, Don Bosco Sr. Secondary School, Guwahati. Every year on January 26, we celebrate the Republic Day. On this day, India became a Democratic Republic in 1950. Therefore, this is celebrated as the Republic Day. A special parade is held at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. The President of India takes the salute of the Republic Day parade from the armed forces. Foreign dignitaries also come to see the special parade. Tanks, missiles, many other military weapons of war and fighter jets are displayed in the big parade. Military band, police and children from various schools participate in the parade. A picturesque presentation is shown from all the states. They display the dresses and customs of the people of their own states. Folk dances and songs of different states of India are performed. Colourful balloons are also seen floating in the air. On this special day, brave children are honoured and awarded. Being citizens of India, we fee...

In December 2009, Google first-time officially shared the Most Watched You Tube videos. As expected Susan Boyle, Britain Got Talent participant, with 120+ million viewers tops the list. About her ascendancy to success, it has become talk of the town world over. Watch her . And there is David After Dentist , with 37+ million viewers, tops the second most watched You Tube video. JK Wedding Entrance Dance , is another video that everybody would love to watch it (and experience it). It will definitely tickle your funny bone! And finally, in the Most Watched You Tube videos, comes the Evian Rollers Babies with 27 + million views. About the video, it was reported that after it got hit in the You Tube, the sale of the product went down.