Thoughts - Hoihnu Hauzel

Negative-Positive, The Joys Of Chewing An Apple And Other Covid-19 Stories

November 12, 2021

Brimming with a victorious smile, she walked into my room and said these very positive words: "Ma’am, you are negative. No Corona!" I had been admitted to the hospital just a day before and she was the current nurse on duty. My obvious response was an ecstatic ear to ear smile, with a smug "I […]

What's In A Name? Mainland China Restaurant Or Gobi Manchurian Are More Indian Than Chinese

November 12, 2021

They say it’s all about timing. So, when our favourite eatery Mainland China started a sub-brand called Mainland Asia around mid-June, wild speculations did the rounds. Anjan Chatterjee, founder and promoter of the restaurant brand, was inundated with calls to verify his intention. Was it to show his patriotism or what? They must have asked. […]

Meaty Issue – How Can The Right Of A Goat Or A Chicken Be Lesser Than That Of A Dog?

November 12, 2021

Catch a dog, kill it, roast it and eat it, and what you have is a Northeast delicacy, a north Indian friend once remarked jovially yet bluntly. I did not take that as an offence because I forgave his ignorance. What that friend and many others in the country do not know is that food from […]

Northeast Border Disputes: When Brothers Fight, Dirty Politics Wins

November 10, 2021

A peculiar thing about the Northeast is its divisiveness. And the paradox is there is some sort of unity or homogeneity even in that divisiveness. Yes, truth be told, the internal divide runs deep to the extent of dangerously plaguing the region’s growth prospects. Every state’s history is mired in blood. Conflict and feuds are […]

A jewel in our crown

July 31, 2018

Infotech giant IBM has plans to open a regional office in Guwahati by 2013 and the Taj Group of Hotels has already opened its budget hotels (Ginger) in Agartala and Guwahati. There are many other business groups looking for land in Shillong, Gangtok and Guwahati. Local players are also in the race, many running homestay […]

Progressive north eastern thinking, mistaken as lack of morals by outsiders

July 31, 2018

When you track the instances of violence or racial affront against people from the Northeast (NE), a few things stand out: that the youth of the region, who travel far from home to chase their dreams, are not made to feel at home in their own country and that they tend to live with some […]

Maximum City

July 31, 2018

Leaving home is what most of us from the Northeast do eventually. We leave home for many reasons but primarily it is to seek something better than what most of our home states in the Northeast can offer. Every year, more than thousands of freshers from Northeast come to Delhi aspiring to be products of […]

Blockades are nothing new to Manipur, but this time it’s different

July 31, 2018

It’s always been hard to describe to those who don’t know Manipur how deeply divided the state is and how hatred and venom are consuming its people at an alarming rate. And it’s harder to describe the pain of coming home to angry protestors who are burning tyres and vehicles and causing panic and fear. […]

Trending: The North East

July 31, 2018

Think football and what comes to mind is Baichung Bhutia. Instantly and naturally. And what comes to mind when you hear Mary Kom’s name? Boxing, of course. Now, think of where both these sports stars come from. Not many would know that Bhutia and Kom come from two different states in the North East of […]

Open playgrounds would be a boon for children

July 31, 2018

India’s urban spaces lack playgrounds. And the few that we have, there are no formal norms with regard to running them. ANALYSIS Updated: Jul 27, 2018 10:21 IST Hoihnu Hauzel One of the biggest concerns of urban Indian parents is keeping their children entertained in a safe environment. Every parent dreams of open spaces like […]

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