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Late Rahul Rai, former frontman for the Namchi-based experimental band Tribal Rain was a virtuoso guitarist, singer-songwriter, and above all a compassionate and humble human being. This is a documentary film based on true accounts narrated by parents, friends, music artists, sound engineers, band members of Tribal Rain (Past & Present) and Kastiyal (Former Band) about the life and idiosyncracies of Late Rahul Rai, singer-songwriter, composer, virtuoso guitarist and a former member of Dream Diabolic and Kastiyal, and a founding member of Tribal Rain. This film celebrates the life of Late Rahul Rai and his contribution to music. It encourages young artists and individuals in the field of education and art in any form. This film produced solely in the name of Rahul Rai with the permission of his parents and does not encourage any individual or company to take any benefits. This film is copyrighted.

AZ Phizo - Father of Naga Nation | History of Angami Zapu Phizo ABOUT THE VIDEO In this video we will learn about the Angami Zapu Phizo (Father of Naga). whowas a Naga nationalist leader with British Nationality. Under his influence, the Naga National Council asserted the right to self-determination which took the shape of armed resistance after the Indian state imposed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in 1958. He was born on 16 May 1904 and died on 30 April 1990

Pomu Das a second Generation Shillong Bengali is the irrespresible producer of the second film to be made in Khasi - Ka mon Bajwat. What sets the film apart is it's exuberent appropriation of Bollywood, something Pomu Das does with elan giving our city a taste of itself in mainstream flavours. The film which was released in 1998 was an instant hit in a city often seen to be at logger heads with the idea of India.

Archival footage of Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram from the late 1980s to 1990s. The town of Aizawl with residents in a rush to get to their activities while election campaign banners are seen in the main streets in town. Women and children in the market going about their business. Old car models and other trucks plying on the main street of the town. Secretariat building, town market, buses and old buildings. A top view, panoramic views of the town from vantage points surrounding the residential area.

"Cheraw dance" - the traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram performed on the occasion of Anthurium Festival 2013 at Reiek Village, 20kms away from Aizwal. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt. of Mizoram with the aim to promote tourism in the state and also encourage Anthurium cultivation in Mizoram. It is a very popular festival and has slowly become one of the most prominent tourism festivals of the North East region. The Anthurium Festival is celebrated every year at the tourist resort in Reiek Village at the foothills of the mystic Reiek Mountain. Set in an idyllic and mystic location about 20kms away from Aizwal, the capital city of Mizoram, the serene and tranquil beauty of Reiek Village adds an amazing charm to the beautiful Anthurium Festival. Beautiful Anthurium flowers grown in Mizoram are put on display and sold during the Anthurium Festival and tours to amazing Anthurium plantations are also conducted during the 3days. What started as a way of promoting tourism and the amazing homegrown Anthurium flowers in Mizoram has slowly become one of the most anticipated festivals for tourists both from within and outside the country. Anthurium Festival is also a festive event where all the various Mizo tribes get to come together and showcase their amazing cultures and traditions. The 3 day-long celebrations are marked by a colorful display of various Mizo cultures and traditions; indigenous games and sports, mouth-watering traditional Mizo delicacies, folk songs and dances, traditional methods of harvesting and cooking, handicrafts etc. Various local products of Mizoram like fruit juices, pickles, handicrafts, handloom items, bamboo products etc are also put on display and sold during the festival. Fashion shows and music concerts highlighting the talented Mizos are also an important aspect of the Anthurium Festival. Anthurium Festival, for a tourist, is indeed a great festive moment to enjoy the vibrant diversity of Mizoram. A festival that not only highlights the tourism potential of the state but also showcases the amazing culture and tradition of the Mizos, the Anthurium Festival is a must attend. Source:- http://reviewne.com/anthurium-festival

A street in a town India in the 1930s.

Abiding Grace' is an informative film on the culture, landscape and history of the North East of India. It takes us through the seven states in the North East, namely Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. North East India has a predominantly humid sub-tropical climate with hot, humid summers, severe monsoons and mild winters. Along with the west coast of India, this region has some of the Indian subcontinent's last remaining rain forests. The cultural traditions are not confined to themes of divine love but also include a strong influence of mythology that people can easily identify with. The film travels to each state and visually narrates the traditions, dances and practices along with the distinct landscapes of each of the seven states.

An Anthropological documentary on the Mara tribes of Mizoram

The Aka's are a small tribal group, inhabiting the sub-Himalayan regions of India, towards the southern area of the Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in the North East - the most elusive and enchanting Incredible India. Executive Producer : Anu Radha Producer : Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Alu muri man is the person whom the students seek to find after end of their schools. There are over 3000 alu muri men roaming around Shillong everyday. Regardless of hygiene, it is unquestionably mouth watering mixed boiled potatoes a treat to watch.

(18 Jun 1980) Speaking "underground" to avoid arrest, the President of ASSU (All Assam Students' Union) Mr Prafullah Kumar Mohanta answers questions on how he would describe a "foreigner" and how he would answer charges that his movement is an act of secession and communalism. He is accompanied at the interview by Mr Neelam Barua, a post-graduate student and secretary of the Debate and Symposia.

Considering the geo-physical isolation as well as socio-economic condition of this region it is necessary to extend wider exposure of socio-cultural and economic activities including tourism product of the state.

About Aizawl city ( Mizoram ) Aizawl is the largest city as well as the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. The City is located north of the Tropic of Cancer in the northern part of Mizoram and is situated on a ridge 1132 metres (3715 ft) above sea level, with the Tlawng river valley to its west and the Tuirial river valley to its east. Top 10 places to visit in Aizawl city--- (1) KV Paradise (2) Solomon Temple (3) Mizoram State Museum (4) Durtlang Hills (5) Hmuifang Tlang (6) Tamdil lake (7) Burra Bazar (8) Vantawng Waterfall (9) Reiek Heritage Village (10) Falkawn Village.

In Meghalaya, All Souls' Day is one of the major Catholic events of the year. Shillong is the largest city in the area, and the All Souls' Day celebration there is particularly spectacular and well-attended.

This amateur film illustrates a tour of India. The tour continues to Assam (Shillong) and Mariani.