I would have very much liked that I got associated with you during a meeting that was more real than virtual but I think the problems of poverty have deprived us of that opportunity. We are trying to adjust to these new realities.

The Notion of Governance in our Itihasa – Purana Tradition by Shri Bibek Debroy explores the concept of governance as depicted in ancient Indian texts known as Itihasas and Puranas. Shri Bibek Debroy, an eminent scholar and expert on Indian scriptures, offers a thought – provoking exploration of ancient Indian wisdom on governance, presenting valuable insights that can inform contemporary discourse on governance, leadership, and public policy.

A Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture publication of 2019 of the Sanskriti Anveshak (SA) series of interactive session on Namghar which was held during 2013-14. There were 12 such sessions on Namghar and of these 8 sessions has been published in this publication.

Shri Kakchingtabam Brajamani Sharma is a librarian by profession, renowned columnist, author, sincere practitioner of Yoga and an activist to protect the rituals and traditions of the Meitei, the Kabui and other Janajati communities.

Sri Lakshmi Bhusan Chakma is a visionary, researcher and a social practitioner who worked for strengthening the cultural heritage and had outstanding contribution in composing more than 50 songs reflecting the tradition and culture of Mizoram and the Chakma community specifically.

In this edition, Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture put forward a book reviewed on Traditional Systems of the Nocte.

Regular Samparka of Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture in Deori villages of Assam are still underway. A seminar review baithak was held on 27th November 2022 which was due reporting to our esteemed readers. The venue of the seminar was fixed to Bordeori Gaon, Narayanpur, Lakhimpur district. 16 papers will be received. The review committee of Deori Sahitya Sabha will meet in Dibrugarh or Lakhimpur for review of papers.

The three-day mela commenced from 19th of January, 2023 where different communities like Khasi and Jaintia from Meghalaya, Tiwas from Karbi Anglong come down and gather in the bank of the Jon Beel to participate in the historic barter system and strengthen the economic relationship.  The term Jonbeel is an Assamese term, ‘Jon’ means ‘moon’ and ‘Beel’ means ‘wetland’ which means the large natural water body is shaped like a crescent moon.

Tagin is one of the members of the larger destination of Tani tribes. Known for their warm hospitality and friendly nature, the community mostly inhabits in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The study on Tagin community is undertaken by VKIC Research Associate (RA) Ku. Barnali Chakraborty. She visited Arunachal Pradesh for research purpose on the Tagin Community.

The field visits during December 2022 and January 2023 relating to VKIC’s ongoing project to know and learn about the vibrancy of the Namghar as a Case Study were as follows –