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Leadership in schools...
Sat, 05 Jul 2014
42
by
Anindita Das
A workshop in Guwahati focused on cultivating leadership among the heads of private schools writes A
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Illegal Migration...
Tue, 01 Jul 2014
44
by
Kishalay Bhattacharjee
KISHALAY BHATTACHARJEE calls for regulating the Indo-Bangla border and ending the regime of smugglin
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Conversing and Connecting...
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
61
by
Gaurangi Maitra
The Tezpur Conversations raised some pertinent issues in its own charming way writes GAURANGI MAITRA
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Kolkata loves football...
Sun, 15 Jun 2014
41
by
MANJIRA MAJUMDAR
MANJIRA MAJUMDAR trains her lens on lens on Kolkata which is a city seeped in football history
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United by football...
Sat, 14 Jun 2014
38
by
Devabrata Maitra
There has been a wind of change in the way football is considered in India, with such a huge pool of
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We are one...
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
47
by
Rhinusmita Kakoty Lahkar
Football fan RHINUSMITA KAKOTY LAHKAR becomes nostalgic as she gears up for the big event. She calls
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John Abraham promotes Northeas...
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
46
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Seawalee Kumar Medhi catches up with actor John Abraham who launched his football club
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Soccer in Shillong...
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
31
by
Ananya.S. Guha
ANANYA S GUHA reminisces over soccer-soaked Shillong days
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Death of an officer...
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
32
by
Harekrishna Deka
Former Assam DGP HAREKRISHNA DEKA analyses the recent killing of police officials by militants
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Positive environment action...
Sat, 07 Jun 2014
31
by
Prerna Singh Bindra
PRERNA SINGH BINDRA urges to think beyond June 5 celebrations
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Safe city...
Wed, 28 May 2014
29
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Halonix has designed advertising billboards that turn into street lights by night
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Modi win evokes hope...
Thu, 22 May 2014
22
by
Samrat
With positive thinking, hope can trump fear writes SAMRAT
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Balm for Assam...
Thu, 08 May 2014
65
by
Mitra Phukan
Writer MITRA PHUKAN tries to raise the voice of neutrality and humanism in scarred Assam
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Vote for India...
Wed, 07 May 2014
23
by
Dr. Partha Banerjee
Another Five-Year Fun Comes to India. Can we think democracy differently, asks PARTHA BANERJEE
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Closure of Sangbad Lahari...
Sun, 13 Apr 2014
115
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Thumbprint NE Desk
Bengali daily, Sangbad Lahari published from Guwahati and Shillong has been closed down. Nava J. T
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Stop divisive politics...
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
21
by
Jahnabi Phookan
As the country gears up to choose another Prime Minister, we ask people from a cross-section of soci
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Look East...
Mon, 17 Mar 2014
23
by
Hussina Thockchom Salam
As the country gears up to choose another Prime Minister, we ask people from a cross-section of soci
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Corruption free society...
Sun, 16 Mar 2014
22
by
Gurpreet Singh Uppal
As the country gears up to choose another Prime Minister, we ask people from a cross-section of soci
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Rape free India...
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
24
by
Omi Gurung
As the country gears up to choose another Prime Minister, we ask people from a cross-section of soci
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Vision 2014...
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
23
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Mitra Phukan
As the country gears up to choose another Prime Minister, we ask people from a cross-section of soci
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Conversation on women...
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
41
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The Thumb Print Conversations will focus on women in the changing cityscape
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Beyond identities...
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
24
by
Samrat
Where were the Assamese during the time of Ashoka asks SAMRAT
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Devaluation of human hands...
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
54
by
Samhita Barooah
SAMHITA BAROOAH analyses how crafts and arts matter in our minimalistic lives
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The coolest one...
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
46
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The Thumb Print webzine announces list of the Coolest Northeasterners of 2013
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AFMI for education of Muslims...
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
46
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
NURUL ISLAM LASKAR sums up the convention on education of American Federation of Muslims of Indian O
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Remembering Mandela...
Sat, 21 Dec 2013
29
by
Toby Miller
TOBY MILLER unravels what lies between the thick fog and the brilliant sunshine of Nelson Mandela
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Handling sexual harassment...
Wed, 04 Dec 2013
42
by
Manjula Narayan
EDITORIAL GUEST EDITOR: MANJULA NARAYAN MANJULA NARAYAN on ensuring women a working environment th
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The virtues of sin...
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
33
by
Bunny Suraiya
With the world's moral compass reversing itself, the Deadly Sins are now desirable merits.writes BUN
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For the love of Shillong...
Wed, 06 Nov 2013
25
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Samrat
SAMRAT analyses the nuances of the agitation for Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya
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The Sardar we know...
Fri, 01 Nov 2013
31
by
Ananya.S. Guha
ANANYA S GUHA analyses the recent debate over Sardar Patel
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An appeal from Pakistan...
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
49
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The Cecil and Iris Chaudhry Foundation calls for legislation against child rape in Pakistan
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Aid for rape survivors...
Sun, 15 Sep 2013
40
by
Neha Dixit
Journalist NEHA DIXIT set up a trust to rehabilitate rape survivors and appeals for help from all co
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Reporting conflict...
Thu, 12 Sep 2013
61
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
A workshop for journalists covering conflict situations was held in Guwahati recently
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SMS and Malnutrition...
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
103
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
ALOK SRIVASTAVA on how mobile phones can be an effective tool for governance
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Global Female Condom Day...
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
24
by
Pari Saikia
PARI SAIKIA deliberates why sex talk is still a taboo while slangs are not
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Stop child abuse...
Sun, 01 Sep 2013
54
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Investigations are on at the Likabali School abuse case in Arunachal Pradesh. A report
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Safety on Guwahati streets...
Fri, 30 Aug 2013
25
by
Megha Kashyap
MEGHA KASHYAP writes how she was threatened with a knife on her way from office
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Miles to Go...
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
20
by
Arman Ali
Disabled rights activist ARMAN ALI is denied the right to participate in IIT Guwahati Half Marathon,
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Call for Opinions on Safety...
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
25
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
We seek your opinion
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Candy for helmet...
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
34
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
An initiative by Jorhat police in Assam is a huge draw among two-wheeler riders
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Not just rape...
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
25
by
Samrat
SAMRAT analyses the number of high-profile rapes that have shaken India in the last few months
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NWMI condemns gangrape...
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
33
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
NWMI condemns gangrape of woman journalist in Mumbai & demands safety for women media professionals
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Delhi Tea Party...
Wed, 21 Aug 2013
54
by
Ilakshee Nath
ILAKSHEE NATH relished the Chai, Coffee and Cookies affair in Delhi recently
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Colours of the flag...
Thu, 15 Aug 2013
30
by
Daisy Hasan
DAISY HASAN recalls the bittersweet sentiments that accompany Independence Day
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Independence Day and Me...
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
36
by
Ananya.S. Guha
ANANYA S GUHA recollects memories of Independence Day celebrations in Shillong
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Tribute to a Tea Baron...
Wed, 07 Aug 2013
81
by
Bhaswati Khaund Goswami
BHASWATI KHAUND GOSWAMI relives her childhood memories with tea baron Hemendra Prasad Barooah
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The Apprentice Asia...
Sat, 03 Aug 2013
102
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Ningku Lachungpa from Sikkim participated in The Apprentice Asia, an Asian reality game show in whic
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Gender friendly JNU...
Sat, 03 Aug 2013
34
by
Juanita Kakoty
The recent case of a spurned lover hacking his female classmate before killing himself shocks former
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The Ragpicker...
Thu, 01 Aug 2013
31
by
Toby Miller
While ragpickers’ stories may appear daily in the South Asian press, their history has been told
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Afghans and social media...
Thu, 25 Jul 2013
39
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Afghanistan is celebrating social media week to disseminate information and build ties with other co
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Survivor Scribe...
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
41
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Tongam Rina, Associate Editor of The Arunachal Times was shot at while she was about to enter her of
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On Free Speech...
Sat, 13 Jul 2013
22
by
Geeta Seshu
GEETA SESHU feels bloggers and citizen journalists should be taken seriously if they follow the prin
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Honour for Tongam Rina...
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
47
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Tongam Rina from India, Jörg Armbruster and Martin Durm from Germany as well as Brigitte Alfter and
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Dear Chetan Bhagat...
Tue, 02 Jul 2013
60
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Angry Muslim youths respond to Chetan Bhagat's write-up
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Thumbs Up...
Mon, 01 Jul 2013
34
by
Gaurangi Maitra
GAURANGI MAITRA pays tribute to the might of the thumb on the first anniversary of The Thumb Print
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Responsible Metropolis...
Sun, 30 Jun 2013
40
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
An innovative campaign is underway to make Guwahati a cleaner, better and safer city
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CCE and its pitfalls...
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
21
by
Komal Sachdeva
KOMAL SACHDEVA analyses the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in CBSE schools
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Education for all...
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
27
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) will will hold its 22nd International Con
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Surviving a year in wide web w...
Sat, 15 Jun 2013
22
by
Radhika M B
The Thumb Print, a portal on Northeastern states, has survived solely on readers' goodwill and the a
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Raindrops in Guwahati...
Fri, 14 Jun 2013
36
by
Gaurangi Maitra
GAURANGI MAITRA pens her impressions of The Thumb Print Conversations at Guwahati
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Tezpur Conversations...
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
52
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The Thumb Print Conversations
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Stimulating Minds...
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
74
by
Mitra Phukan
MITRA PHUKAN feels a multiplicity of divergent views were aired, discussed, and debated in The Thumb
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Conversations must continue...
Sat, 08 Jun 2013
35
by
Anindita Das
ANINDITA DAS sums up The Thumb Print Conversations held in Guwahati recently
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Saga of a dream...
Sat, 08 Jun 2013
223
by
Radhika M B
US-based Consulting Editor RADHIKA M B celebrates a year and a green month of The Thumb Print
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Ace Kractivist...
Tue, 04 Jun 2013
19
by
Kamayani Bali Mahabal
KAMAYANI BALI MAHABAL pays tribute to Vina Mazumdar, the Grand old lady of the Feminist Movement and
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Travesty of Justice...
Sat, 01 Jun 2013
34
by
Neha Dixit
It takes a minister's intervention to file a FIR in Reingamphy Awungshi case, reports NEHA DIXIT
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Maximum City...
Sat, 01 Jun 2013
20
by
Hoihnu Hauzel
The story of Northeasterners in Delhi will always be that of contrasts and contradictions. There wil
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Unfriendly City...
Sat, 01 Jun 2013
31
by
Juanita Kakoty
JUANITA KAKOTY observes a particular unfairness of Delhites towards people of the northeast, especia
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Death and Deprivation...
Fri, 31 May 2013
36
by
Neha Dixit
Delhi police trips on misogyny and prejudice yet again in investigating the death of Reingamphi Awun
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Guwahati Conversations...
Fri, 31 May 2013
29
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The Thumb Print Conversations
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Meeting Ground...
Tue, 14 May 2013
41
by
Mitra Phukan
Guwahati writer Mitra Phukan catches up with Steven Alter from Mussorie at the Shillong CALM Festiva
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From Shillong to Hollywood...
Tue, 14 May 2013
48
by
Teresa Rehman
The Shillong CALM Festival 2013 managed to place the region on the books and publishing map of the c
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A new thrust...
Sun, 12 May 2013
31
by
Ananya.S. Guha
The Thumb Print Conversations at the Shillong CALM Festival reiterated the need to obviate misconcep
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Storm in CALM...
Fri, 03 May 2013
31
by
Ananya.S. Guha
The countdown for Shillong CALM Festival 2013 begins writes ANANYA S GUHA
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Happy Birthday Zohra...
Sat, 27 Apr 2013
25
by
Hoihnu Hauzel
HOIHNU HAUZEL celebrates the 101 birthday of Zohra Segal, the undisputed drama and theatre queen of
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Teens teach when countries fai...
Sat, 27 Apr 2013
35
by
Mike Shanahan
MIKE SHANAHAN lauds a growing band of young and passionate environment communicators
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Legacy of a Wizard...
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
24
by
Alladi Jayasri
ALLADI JAYASRI pays tribute to the ‘human computer’ Shakuntala Devi
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Out of Sight...
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
22
by
Vasanthi Hariprakash
VASANTHI HARIPRAKASH, GUEST EDITOR “So who’s covering Northeast India for primetime tonight?”
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The Thumb Print kicks off Conv...
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
20
by
Pushpa Achanta
Mekhala Chador (Assamese traditional dress) and Mallige (jasmine) came together as The Thumb Print s
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The Indian Party League...
Mon, 15 Apr 2013
34
by
Roopank Chaudhary
Roopank Chaudhury’s take on the great Indian IPL circus
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Repeal AFSPA...
Sun, 14 Apr 2013
54
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
South India join hands in the campaign for the repeal of the 'draconian' Act
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The Thumb Print Conversations...
Wed, 10 Apr 2013
204
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The Thumb Print launches its conversation series in Bangalore
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Honouring Women...
Sun, 07 Apr 2013
25
by
Hussina Thockchom Salam
The FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) honoured three women achievers at an event recently writes Hussi
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The way ahead...
Mon, 01 Apr 2013
22
by
Hoihnu Hauzel
HOIHNU HAUZEL, GUEST EDITOR Peace is a prerequisite for the prevalence of development, growth and p
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Youth and Climate Change...
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
32
by
Abdul Hamid
Abdul Hamid looks at the involvement of youth in Bangladesh in understanding issues of Climate Chang
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Politics of Honesty...
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
31
by
Ananya.S. Guha
Even his worst adversaries admit that Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar is an impeccably honest ma
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End Gender Violence...
Thu, 07 Mar 2013
43
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Women from India demand an end to gender violence at the 57th Session of UN Commission on Status of
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Change begins with TV...
Mon, 04 Mar 2013
43
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
A TV channel in Northeast India kickstarts its year-long campaign to end violence against women
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Holding half the Sky...
Mon, 04 Mar 2013
21
by
Gita Aravamudan
Gita Aravamudan analyses the time of the year when womanhood is celebrated all over the world
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For the cause of writing...
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
56
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Prajwal Parajuly has been chosen writer-in-residence by Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies
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Aizwal Rises with the One Bill...
Sat, 16 Feb 2013
33
by
Megha Kashyap
Megha Kashyap reports on the enthusiastic response of the One Billion Rising campaign in Mizoram’s
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Let us rise, one billion and m...
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
22
by
Patralekha Chatterjee
Patralekha Chatterjee urges the need to go beyond protests and address core issues that perpetuate v
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Strike, Dance, Rise...
Fri, 08 Feb 2013
33
by
Sabrina Iqbal Sircar
Guwahati will be part of the epic event to raise awareness about violence against women writes Sabri
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The Saga of Ashis Nandy...
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
23
by
Jyoti Malhotra
JYOTI MALHOTRA, GUEST EDITOR The problem with freedom of speech is that it is imbued with the right
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Rape, a hushed word...
Tue, 01 Jan 2013
39
by
Mitra Phukan
The delivery of justice must become much swifter if rapists are to be deterred at all writes Mitra P
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Dented, painted...a country de...
Tue, 01 Jan 2013
20
by
Vasanthi Hariprakash
It is exactly a month since a spunky 23-year-old Delhi woman became a chilling crime statistic. Watc
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Think beyond the rape...
Tue, 01 Jan 2013
25
by
Kalpana Sharma
KALPANA SHARMA, GUEST EDITOR Kalpana Sharma urges the need to engage with the deep-rooted sexism an
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The aspect of womens safety in...
Sat, 01 Dec 2012
30
by
Sabrina Iqbal Sircar
Sabrina Iqbal Sircar talks of Guwahati being safe haven for women in spite of the molestation incide
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Revamping Sports...
Sat, 01 Dec 2012
39
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
The sporting infrastructure created by the National Games is like a springboard for the launch of an
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Maternal deaths...
Sat, 01 Dec 2012
19
by
Ammu Joseph
If the widespread public anger and sorrow generated by Savita's untimely and probably avoidable deat
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Silence of the Dishonest...
Thu, 01 Nov 2012
28
by
Samrat
If the Northeast, or any part of India or South Asia for that matter, is to progress, it HAS to sort
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Keeping Gandhiji alive...
Mon, 01 Oct 2012
47
by
Thumbprint NE Desk
Veteran Gandhian Natwar Thakkar has adopted Nagaland as his home and is striving to keep Gandhiji's
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The Ships of Hope...
Mon, 01 Oct 2012
28
by
Bhaswati Khaund Goswami
Floods cause havoc every year. But the boat clinics, popularly known as "Doctor's Boat" manoeuvre th
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Emulating Gandhi in 21st Centu...
Mon, 01 Oct 2012
21
by
Nupur Basu
NUPUR BASU, GUEST EDITOR
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North by North-East...
Sat, 01 Sep 2012
19
by
Jyoti Malhotra
JYOTI MALHOTRA, GUEST EDITOR
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Media as a mirror of the regio...
Wed, 01 Aug 2012
22
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Pamela Philipose
PAMELA PHILIPOSE, GUEST EDITOR
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Heartbreak at the theatre of D...
Fri, 01 Jun 2012
40
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Roopank Chaudhary
In this first person account, corporate man Roopank Chaudhary narrates his experience at the April 2
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Recession dents Olympic fever...
Fri, 01 Jun 2012
22
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Shilpi Chakraborty
With the economy slump gripping households in Britain, Shilpi Chakraborty outlines the dearth of exc
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Living a Dream...
Fri, 01 Jun 2012
39
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Teresa Rehman
Founder-Editor Teresa Rehman writes about the genesis of The Thumb Print
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Parched Playground...
Sat, 26 May 2012
22
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Bhanu Priya Vyas
While Delhi is undergoing a water crisis, amusement water parks continue to mushroom in the city rep
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