The Khasi archers of Raliang: a women’s tradition meets Olympic ambition
In the Jaintia Hills, the traditional archers are women — the sport descends through the matrilineal…
Meghalaya’s matriliny under the microscope: what the numbers really say
Meghalaya’s matrilineal system — in which property passes through the mother’s line and the youngest daughter…
The Khasi ‘seng khasi’ movement: rethinking Khasi identity in a changing India
The seng khasi movement, founded in 1899 as a defence of Khasi customs against colonial and…
Meghalaya’s ‘river caves’ festival: spelunking’s coming-out party
Meghalaya’s first dedicated caves festival, held in the rain-soaked hills above Cherrapunji, took 2,000 visitors underground…
The Khasi pine forests of Shillong: a century-old monoculture under scrutiny
The Khasi pine forests that ring Shillong were largely planted over the past century, replacing broadleaf…
The Umiam lake economy: Meghalaya’s water sports hub diversifies
The reservoir at Umiam, once a scenic stop on the road to Shillong, has become an…
The Shillong street food map: where the city’s night kitchens live
Shillong’s night kitchens — the family-run stalls that feed the city after dark with smoked pork,…
The Meghalaya state bird rescue: hornbills, power lines and a rehabilitation wing
Meghalaya’s hornbills, the state’s emblem, are dying on power lines at a rate that alarmed even…
The Meghalaya honey trail: beekeepers of the Khasi hills sell sweetness with a story
The honey of the Khasi hills — dark, floral, and gathered from the wild by a…
The Shillong cafés of the 1990s: a nostalgia economy with a waiting list
The cafés where Shillong’s rock legends once argued, rehearsed and broke up bands are having a…