Orunasol Man! Yes, Arunachal Pradesh has got it’s first super hero in the form of Orunasol Man : “bina superpower wala superhero”!! “How to save Arunachal” is the motto of Orunasol Man. Photographer and comic scribbler Jees George, originally from Kochi(Kerala) and currently residing in Itanagar, created the Orunachal Man series in cartoon strips. Last month, he released the superhero fan video “Arunachal reacts to […]
Boori Boot Festival, Arunachal Pradesh
Boori Boot Festival of Arunachal Pradesh is mainly celebrated by the Hill-Miris. The festival falls between 4 and 6 February each and every year. Boori Boot means to get together to hail the spring and successful harvest. Another aspect of Boori Boot is that the consecrated soul that belongs to Boori Boot is summoned who […]
Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi Festival
Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi or Singpho Festival is an “Ethno-Cultural Festival” of the Singpho tribe. This year Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi will start from tomorrow, i.e., 14th February 2014 at Bordumsa, Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. Singphos are the people living in the North Eastern region of India. Only a few thousand people inhabiting sparsely […]
Torgya Festival, Arunachal Pradesh
Torgya Festival is a monastic festival which was celebrated by the Monpa tribe at the Tawang Monastery in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. This festival held every year for three days starting from 28th day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, which generally falls in the last part of January. Torgya Festival […]
Nyokum Festival
During my stay at Nirjuli, in Arunachal Pradesh I was lucky enough to attend an amazing festival celebrated by the Nyishi tribes. The Nyokum Yullo is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Nyishi people to mark the beginning of New Year. On the stipulated day, I went to the venue to witness this festival. The […]
Tawang to Host Second International Tourism Mart
The second edition of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Govt. of India’s mega travel event, International Tourism Mart (ITM), will be held on October 17 and 18 in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh which is known as the ‘Last Shangri La on Earth’. It may be recalled that the first edition of the international Travel Mart was […]