The NE Stories

07/08/2025

Do you know what is Dimasa food all about? Get to know more with ROOHI

Some days, you are likely to find Avantika Haflongbar pounding a fiery chutney made from sun-dried fish, green chillies, and wild herbs and methodically layering the ingredients into a Shamtho and working them with a Rimin. These traditional wooden tools, passed down through generations, are not jus...

31/07/2025

We will continue to tell their stories!

In the highlands of Meghalaya, food is not just nourishment, it's inheritance. The rhythms of Khasi and Garo kitchens follow the pace of the land. Recipes are passed not on paper but through memory, gesture, and repetition mostly from grandmother to mother, from mother to child. A dish like Dohneiio...

29/07/2025

Diaspora Diary is a column that invites members of the Northeast diaspora to share their thoughts, perspectives, and personal journeys. While there is no official count of how many people from the Northeast live abroad, communities from the region can be found on nearly every continent. This column offers them a space to reflect and tell their stories. One such story features a remarkable woman whose journey from Imphal to Buckingham Palace serves as an inspiration to many. Northeast Stories is committed to bringing many more such stories, highlighting the rich and diverse experiences of the Northeast diaspora—because their voices matter.

I met the man who would become my husband in the most unexpected way on an Air India flight to Beirut in late 1973. I was a cabin crew member, and he was one of the passengers. The flight was turbulent, and I was focused on just getting through the…

29/07/2025

https://www.thenestories.com/one-plate-at-a-time-rewriting-the-story-of-northeast-indian-cuisine/

There’s an old photo of her small, focused, and standing on a kitchen stool, grating cheese beside a steaming pot. She was barely tall enough to reach the counter, but she belonged there. “She inherited a cupboard full of my cookbooks,” recalls her mother, Dorothy Phanbuh, with an obvious prid...

11/07/2025

Finderbridge led by Himangshu Baruah is a trusted name for those keen to see the Northeast- here is his story…

Himangshu Baruah grew up in Assam, where tourism often amounted to little more than a line on a government map or a seasonal influx of visitors to well-known spots like Kaziranga. Despite the region’s vast diversity spanning eight states, each rich in language, culture, and terrain, organised trav...

05/05/2025

Of and her designs - keeping alive Mizo puan and fashion

Chandmari in Aizawl is the city’s busiest main road — and that’s where Hannah Khiangte keeps herself busy. Watch her on Fridays as it’s her most hectic day. Office-goers stream into her namesake boutique to place orders, and the store comes alive with fittings, fabric swatches, and the hum o...

01/05/2025

Zamminlun Singson’s extraordinary story - against all odds how he found his path in the crowded world of art

Zamminlun Singson was just an infant when conflict first touched his life. His village, Sumtukphai, in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, was caught in the ripple effects of violence when a neighboring village was attacked. Fearing for their safety, his family—along with many others—fled to nea...

27/03/2025

Meet the lone revolutionary in Sikkim who's fighting against quick online book sales, promoting meaningful reading experiences & transforming the way people engage with literature.

Nestled in the tranquil mountains of Sikkim, a quiet revolution is brewing in a small bookstore, tucked away in the heart of Gangtok. This humble space, known as Rachna Books (and the café is named Café Fiction), is much more than a store for books — it’s a cultural haven,…

10/02/2025

A brand called East from Ukhrul district of Manipur…hoping it goes global

“Easternlight”—a name that’s hard to forget. Known simply as “East,” he smiles as he recalls how people would often ask him twice when they first met. It was his father who named him in honour of Kachouphung, the easternmost village in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, where his roots run....

22/11/2024

In this inspiring debut episode of Roots and Relics Hoihnu Hauzel founder of Northeast Stories sits down with Kevisedenuo Margaret Ziny Coordinator of the Tribal Designer Forum Margaret shares her heartfelt journey of leaving the bustling city life to return to her roots in Nagaland A native of Kohi...

05/11/2024

We are thrilled to introduce an architect whose focus has shifted to one of nature's most sustainable resources — bamboo. Richard Belho from Nagaland is a passionate advocate for the eco-friendly potential of bamboo, who has dedicated his career to transforming this humble material into a cornerstone of modern architecture.

Richard Belho In Kohima, the Capital city of Nagaland, people say that Bamboo and Belho go hand in hand — and they might just be right. One may wonder what this means. Well, meet Richard Belho, a leading advocate of bamboo, who champions its sustainability and benefits. Bamboo, abundant in…

08/09/2024

Two Sisters, One Unforgettable Tale: Neha Dwivedi and Diksha Dwivedi Share the Extraordinary Story of a Naga Soldier in their book Nimbu Saab— over refreshing nimbu pani and scrumptious homemade cake, a riveting conversation, aptly, against the perfect backdrop - Nagas, a stunning photograph exhibition by Aditya Arya and Pablo Bartholomew at the Museo Camera, Centre for the Photographic Arts