Members of the Dibrugarh Inter Church Forum (DICF) gathered at the historic Christian Cemetery near India Club in Dibrugarh on Sunday to observe All Souls’ Day, a Christian tradition dedicated to remembering and praying for departed souls. The congregation held prayers over tombs and lit candles in memory of the deceased, particularly those believed to…
The Indian Army’s Spear Corps organized the Siang Open Mini Marathon at the scenic village of Tuting in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, paying tribute to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1962 Battle of Kepang La. The event served as a precursor to Kepang La Day, observed…
In a show of strength and growing discontent, hundreds of members belonging to Assam’s indigenous Chutia community organised a large-scale demonstration at Moran town in Dibrugarh district on Saturday, pressing their long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The agitators marched through the town brandishing placards and banners with the rallying cry “No ST, No…
The 17th Upper Assam Chavang Kut festival was celebrated with great pomp and cultural splendour at the Sahitya Sabha Hall in Dibrugarh on Saturday, drawing members of the Kuki community and well-wishers from across upper Assam. Observed under the theme “Stronger Together: Honouring Our Past, Building Our Future,” the event showcased the rich traditions and…
‘Kut’ means festival, and ‘Chavang’ literally means the autumn season. Thus, Chavang Kut signifies the Festival of Autumn—a time of thanksgiving, abundance, and togetherness. Among the Chin–Kuki–Mizo ethnic groups, “Kut” serves as the common term for traditional festivals such as Mim Kut, Chapchar Kut, Phol Kut, and Chavang Kut. Yet in Assam, it is Chavang…
