The Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), Guwahati, is organising the Janajati Sammelan 2026 on 30 & 31 January 2026 at The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati. The Sammelan coincides with VKIC’s Foundation Day celebrations and is envisioned as a major cultural initiative dedicated to the Janajati (indigenous) communities of Northeast Bharat.
Cultural tourism is an emerging form of tourism in developing countries rich in tangible and intangible aspects of culture like local customs, art, craft, and architectural heritage.
The Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), Guwahati, in association with the Shiva Pragya Initiative, is pleased to announce the 8th Dr. Minati Hazarika Memorial Annual Lecture, 2025. The annual lecture series is one of VKIC’s significant intellectual platforms that promotes reflective dialogue on the cultural and philosophical heritage of Northeast India.
The 1944 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Insidor Isac Rabi recalled how his mother greeted him daily on his return from school with the same question, "Did you ask any good question today"? I submit that I shall consider myself to be more than fortunate if this address leads to one good question at the end.
The Northeast has all the potentialities to strive and achieve development. When the desire and dynamics of the people of Northeast India is for development, it is necessary that the meaning of sustainable development is looked into. Development is required but it cannot be at the cost of peace and happiness and at the cost of family and community bonds. Today at what point the 'developed' countries are is also to be evaluated.
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