Dainik Janambhumi: November 2015

Thursday 26 November 2015

Tourism in Assam

Tourism in Assam depicts the nature, leisure and the pilgrimage tourism. This state in India, Assam, nurtured by Brahmaputra River, is a major tourist destination in North-East India.

Pilgrimage Tourism in Assam: This state is a pilgrim's paradise. On one hand it is gifted with Brahmaputra River' bounty and on the other hand there are several temples and religious places that attract pilgrims from all over the continent. One of the foremost temples in Assam is the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. Besides this, there are a host of Hindu temples situated in this hilly region. Local transportation in the form of buses and hired cars are available to reach the places of worship. Most of the temples are located on hill top. So apart from the spiritual significance, these temples, generally, are famed for the pictorial beauty too.

Nature Tourism in Assam: The presence of Brahmaputra has blessed the state with a favourable flora and fauna. As a result, a number of wildlife parks and sanctuaries thrive in Assam. For nature lovers, thus, it will be an ideal destination to further explore the nature's gifts. Eco tourism is also taken care of. Kaziranga National Park is one of the premier wildlife sanctuaries in Assam. Elephants, lions, rhinoceros, migratory birds and a host of wild species are to be found here. Assam is one of those few places still surviving on the face of the earth where there is a harmonious existence of man and animal. The ashram of the Indian Sage, Vashishta is also a famous place in spending the time in solitude.

Leisure Tourism in Assam : Plaited by mountains and rivulets Assam is truly a place to spend the leisurely hours. In between, these relaxed hours the travellers can drop in at the important places of interest to know grasp in more about the history and culture of this north-eastern Indian state. Guwahati, Tezpur, Majuli Island, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh, Silchar and others are the popular tourist spots in Assam. Adventure sports are an integral part of Assam tourism.

Trekking, motorcycle tours and Brahmaputra River cruise are some outdoor activities with which the travellers can indulge themselves. The State Government is taking all kinds of measures to popularize the adventure sports in Assam. Annual competitions are organised to attract more and more people to the state from both within the country and abroad.

The largest tribe in Assam is Bodo Tribe, Assam. They are one of the earlier settlers in Assam. Besides them, the travellers will also encounter tribes, such as, Mishing Tribes, Nishi, Dimasa Tribes, Phake, Karbi Tribes and others. Overall, there are 12 tribes in Assam. Each group has its separate set of traditions, cuisine, dress, literature and social set up. As travellers, it could be quite engrossing to know more about their lifestyles. Here the tourists can also try out the tribal cuisines.

Small hamlets tucked away between the hills are a common sight in Assam. The tea plantations are established around the villages. The steep plantations add beauty to the adjacent villages. Several villages had grown around the tea plantations as the people of these villages mostly work in these plantations.

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Friday 20 November 2015

Adventure Sports in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful states in Northeast India has a lot to offer on one’s plate. For the adventure loving, Arunachal is an ideal travel destination. The green hills, the swift flowing rivers and the gorging waterfalls here offer an immense opportunity for a number of adventure sports. From trekking to river rafting Arunachal Pradesh has it all. Adventure lovers visit this beautiful place to explore different adventure opportunities it provides.

Trekking in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh has a number of trekking routes that offers a lifetime experience to the tourists. Walking through the green forests is absolutely an exciting and amazing experience. A large portion of this beautiful land lies on the eastern side of the Himalayas. This side is encrusted with lush green virgin forests and soaring peaks. Routes along the rivers offer more excitement to the nature enthusiasts. The Arunachal Pradesh Government organizes various trekking expeditions from many locations. The best time for trekking here is between the months of October to May.

Various Trekking Routes in Arunachal Pradesh

Bomdila- Daimara-via-Ramlingam and Chakku

· Distance: 100Km

· Time: 6 Days

Bomdila- Seppa

· Distance: 120Km

· Time: 8 Days

Along- Mechuka

· Distance: 85Km

· Time: 7 Days

Daporijo- Taksing

· Distance 250Km

· Time: 25 Days

Pasighat- Tuting

· Distance 80Kms

· Time: in 7 Days

Pasighat- Mariang

· Distance 80Km

· Time: 7 Days

Daporijo- Along

· Distance: 50Km

· Time: 4 Days

River Rafting in Arunachal Pradesh

River Rafting is another very thrilling sport for adventure lovers. The rapid rivers and their several tributaries gorging down the mountains offer unique opportunities for river rafting. One can try River Rafting trips along Subansiri (Taliha- North of Daporijo), Kameng (Seppa- Bhalukpung), Dibang (Anini- Assam Border) and Siang (entire course).

Angling in Arunachal Pradesh

With number of beautiful streams and roving rivers, this state gives excellent opportunities for angling enthusiasts. Fishing and Angling can be best enjoyed in places like Chaglogam, Siom, Bodak and Yingkiong. Here the visitors can also experience very traditional methods of Angling and fishing.

Arunachal is a place where one can experience the beauty of Mother Nature and is a place where one must definitely visit once in his lifetime. Arunachal Pradesh is one such destination which will remain in one’s memory and will inspire one to visit the place again and again.

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Monday 16 November 2015

Umananda-Smallest river island of the world

Umananda Island (from Assamese Uma, another name for the Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva; and ananda, "happiness") is the smallest river island in the midst of river Brahmaputra flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam, a state in northeast India. The British named the island Peacock Island for its shape.

According to Hindu mythology, Shiva created the island for his wife Parvati's happiness and pleasure. Shiva is said to have resided here in the form of Bhayananda. According to a myth in Kalika Purana, Shiva burnt Kamadeva with his third eye on Umananda when he interrupted Shiva's deep meditation, hence its alternative name Bhasmachal(Assamese: bhasma, "ash"; and achal, "hill"; literally, "hill of ashes").

According to history, in the year 1694, the Ahom king Supaatphaa ordered his minister Gargaya Handique Phukan to build a Hindu temple, called Umananda Temple. In 1897, an earthquake damaged the temple heavily, but was later repaired by a local merchant. The temple displays mixture of both Hindu Vaishnavism and Shaivism. There are Assamese craftings of Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Vishnu, and other Hindu deities. During the repairing work of the temple some new Vaishnavi scripts were written on the walls. Craftsmen also carved figures out of rock on the island.

Maha Shivaratri is widely celebrated in Umananda. Monday is considered to be the holiest day in the temple and the new moon brings bliss to the pilgrims.

Umananda Island is the home to the species of golden langur.

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Monday 2 November 2015

Reopening of Kaziranga National Park on 1st of November

The Kaziranga National Park (KNP) will reopen for tourists on November 1 after its routine closure for the monsoon season.

The World Heritage Site — home to the one-horn rhinoceros — will be opened for tourists at Mihimukh in Kohora Range of the Park at 5.30am tomorrow, KNP senior official Mahendra Duwara said.

Assam Forest and Environment Minister Etwa Munda is scheduled to reopen the Park at Mihimukh elephant tower in the Kohora Range in the presence of tourists from Canada, Germany, Australia and Belgium, besides domestic visitors, Dawara said.

All four ranges – Kohora, Bagori, Agaratoli and Burapahar – will be opened for visitors with elephant and jeep safari for tour inside the Park, Duwara said.

Stating all infrastructure facilities for free and safe movement of tourists have been put in place, he said at Kohora Range 15 elephants would be pressed into service and 12 in Bagori Range for elephant safari.

In Agaratoli and Burapahar Range jeep safari tours will be provided by private operators.

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Vermicomposting: A Source of Livelihood

Centre for Forest Based Livelihoods and Extension (CFLE), working since 2012 in Northeastern Tripura for forest-based livelihood development with bamboo and agro-forestry, has developed low cost vermicomposting technology for recycling wastes into valuable organic fertilizers especially in the rural areas.

The primary objective of this project was to help youths from rural areas to set up micro-enterprises based on vermiculture technology and also to improve crop productivity by increasing soil fertility through ecological methods of farming. One such micro unit has been setup in the residence of Bidhyadhan Sharma, of Naogaon in bordering Bamutia Kalibazar area which is renowned for its vegetable production. Bidhyadhan, a third semester student of BCA (bachelor of computer application) under Tripura University, runs this unit under the banner of Naogaon Bamboo Growers Society along with his childhood friend Supen Datta. Their team, like other young entreprenuers, got training and material support from the CFLE in vermicomposting.

“We have successfully involved over 80 farmers in West Tripura and Kanchanpur in north Tripura in vermicomposting. This is not only solving the productive management of waste but also encouraging organic farming which has growing demand for organic fertilizers. We are trying to find out if the same concept with smaller units can be of use in the urban areas where the kitchen waste can be used for getting fertilizers to terrace farming,” said Pawan K Kaushik, Regional Director of CFLE, adding, “After completion of the week long training CFLE provide the members with a financial help for setting up of low-cost vermicomposting units utilizing bamboo and polythene tanks.”

The raw materials required for these vermicompost are readily available in the rural areas where various plant parts like banana, alum, cow dung, vegetable and soft-plant wastes, leaves, grass, hay and neem are used.

Bidhyadhan Sharma, who has two units for micro-vermicompost production, said, “There is very little to do after the compost plants have been filled with the earthworm for transforming garbage into ‘gold’. Only once daily one has to apply little water to maintain the humidity and protect the worms from external enemies like ants, rats and chicken and other domestic animals those feed on earthworms. The money I earn, helps me continue my education besides providing a little help in running our family.”

According to an estimate from each unit an entrepreneur with an investment of ₹700 plus another ₹3000 can have a net profit of ₹10,000 to ₹12,000 annually. Every two months, each unit can harvest around 400 kg to 450 kg of vermicompost. With the success of the micro-vermicompost units, the Naogaon Bamboo Growers Society is now planning to start it on a commercial scale. They are making good profit from their project since they got potential customers through CFLE.

Meanwhile, another producer Supen Datta says, “Only organic fertilizer can prevent environmental degradation which is a major threat the world is confronting as because of the rampant use of chemical fertilizers that contributes largely to the deterioration of the environment.”

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