Caste Tribe Continuum in Indian Society
The different social units in India, including the so-called tribes, used to categorise themselves as 'jati', and most of them termed caste as well as tribe as 'jati'.
Sage Vasistha in the Sandhyachala
Vasistha was one of the foremost seers of the Vedic era, who is said to be the composer of the seventh Mandala of the Rik Veda. Did this sage ever visit the Sandhyachal of the eastern-most region of the country and meditate here? In this connection two things confront us.
Srimanta Sankaradeva: The Divine Communicator
Human beings have been engaged in a magical activity called communication from the very moment they arrived on this planet. As the human race flourished and multiplied, this concept of communication too began expanding, resulting in what we today know as mass communication. This activity called mass communication is (i) continuous, (ii) personal, (iii) circular in motion, and, most importantly (iv) irreversible.
Asom of India: Past and Present
India, this land of ours, is an independent, sovereign, democratic nation and there could be no two opinions about that. All the said aspects of this identity carry specific meanings. A distinct geographical boundary and a national culture give this identity a speciality. But, yet, this identity was jolted in the course of the last century.
The Fading Practice
Mosaic is a word often used for the Indian culture, analogues, a few puzzle pieces towards making a picture. It is however, perspective that sets a clear notion in our mind that it is always “One” picture with no missing puzzle pieces.
Drifting into Obscurity
Preserving and promoting the ancient traditions of various communities, while continually emphasizing the significance of safeguarding one's customs and heritage to the younger generation, has been the mission of The Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture since its establishment. In line with this goal, the subject I am presenting here focuses on the material culture of one community, which is an integral part of their age old identity. The creation of pottery, a form of material culture within a community, dates back to the dawn of human civilization.
Vedanta Vachaspati Radhanath Phukan Memorial Lecture at VKIC Guwahati
Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Assam Prant, Kamrup Vibhag, Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) organized the 13th Vedanta Vachaspati Radhanath Phukan Memorial Lecture on the topic “Practical Vedanta of Swami Vivekananda” in Guwahati on 4th January 2025. More than 85 people attended the event.
Weaving and Artefact Amongst the Dimasa
The Dimasa are one of the major hill communities of Northeast India and are one of the culturally richest communities of Northeast India. Known for their innate peaceful nature and polite demeanour, they mostly live scattered in the glens and valleys of North Cachar Hills of Assam.
Maaze - the Traditional Sacred Ornament of the Nyishi
Maaze is a traditional sacred ornament of Thanyi group of people is believed to be the solemn work of Aabhu Loma (God of arts, science and technology) who is considered the father of the artistic work of all traditional ornaments which the present generation is proud to possess it.
Spinning and Weaving of the Bodos
Weaving is the heart and soul of the Bodo culture. Since time immemorial Bodo women have been spinning and weaving. The Bodos as one of the aboriginal inhabitants of Assam pioneered the art of spinning and weaving.
