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2 weeks ago | 
assamtribune.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
Even though COVID-19 no longer grips the world in a state of emergency, the virus continues to re-emerge in sporadic waves—prompting public health systems to stay on alert. With eight active cases currently reported in Assam, the state has once again come under the scanner of public health surveillance. At the national level, over 6,000 active cases and 65 deaths have been recorded in the latest surge.
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1 month ago | 
assamtribune.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
In the bustling bazaars of Guwahati, where commerce hums from dawn till well after dusk, a silent but urgent crisis continues to plague both vendors and shoppers—the lack of public toilets in GMC-run markets. Even as urban development projects are paraded with pride and cleanliness drives are celebrated, the city’s traders and customers are left with little dignity when it comes to one of the most basic human needs.
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1 month ago | 
assamtribune.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
In rapidly urbanising cities, one of the most overlooked consequences of development is the disappearance of public playgrounds and open, green spaces. Guwahati, like many other growing cities, has witnessed an explosion in high-rise buildings, shopping complexes, and gated communities. However, open grounds for children to play are becoming a rare sight.
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1 month ago | 
assamtribune.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
For the creative souls, Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution is more than just a legal provision — it is the very lifeblood of their craft. Whether they are artists, comedians, filmmakers, musicians, writers, or digital creators, this constitutional right serves as both their canvas and their shield. It is from this freedom that they draw inspiration, often weaving their work around its promise of expression.
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1 month ago | 
dainikasam.assamtribune.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
For many renters across Assam, the phrase "silence is golden" feels less like a peaceful proverb and more like a burdensome expectation. In urban and semi-urban areas — especially in cities like Guwahati — tenants often find themselves caught in an invisible web of societal pressure, expected to be grateful, obedient, and, above all, quiet. But this unspoken rule goes far beyond simply keeping the volume down.
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1 month ago | 
dainikasam.assamtribune.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
The state’s public holiday calendar is becoming increasingly crowded with each passing year. In addition to the regular roster, this year, several new commemorations have been added — Matak Raja Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha Divas (May 24), Wangala Festival (November 7), Bir Raghav Moran Divas (November 19), and a half-holiday on Muharram (July 17). On paper, this expansion signals cultural inclusivity — a nod to Assam’s rich and diverse social fabric.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
assamtribune.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
Once the pride of Assam, with its verdant, sprawling tea gardens and the bold, distinctive flavour of its brew, the region’s tea industry now finds itself at a critical juncture. The lush landscapes that once defined the state are now slowly fading, ruined by the dual forces of environmental changes and economic strain. Climate change has altered the very rhythm of nature that once nurtured Assam’s tea, while rising costs and labour shortages threaten to loosen the fabric of the industry.
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Oct 28, 2023 | 
francetravelwire.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
France is primarily a part of Western Europe, and comprises Metropolitan France amongst ultramarine regions and borders. The Metropolitan France area spreads to Rhine near the North Sea, and covers Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and the glorious English Channel on its way. It is a popular port city of the Riviera with many beautiful ports of France. The ultramarine borders of France includes French Guiana of South America and many islands located across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
puertoricotravelwire.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
The idea of travel and its luxury is a distortion in the present times of COVID-19. A cherished experience by the passionate ones, traveling became uncertain for almost a year worldwide. However, the new year brings in fresh hope, and as the world embraces the year 2021, explorers are now hopeful and well into fantasizing about their next travel destination.
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Oct 8, 2023 | 
yoair.com | Ananya Bhattacharjee
Dance is a tremendous instinct, but the art of dance is the channelling of that drive by skilled performers into something extremely expressive that may pleasure audiences who have no desire to dance themselves. These two conceptions of dance—dancing as a powerful urge and dance as a finely orchestrated art done mostly by a select few—are the two most significant linking ideas running through every discussion of the topic.
