Nagaland Textile Industry has Far Evolved

Nagaland textile industry has far evolved with time in quality, quantity and design with fast adaptation to international style and technology to give an edge look to hand-loom products.

Textile pattern of Nagaland are classy and dynamic where with mix of ultra design has added more flavor to it and head turning impact. Be it in India or abroad Nagaland textile pattern has won stylist’s admiration.

Nagaland’s indigenous tribe has passed age old fascinating patterns in most evaluating designs to endure with the current trend. Most of its patterns are inspired from all aspects of life like nature, warfare, victory, social position and gender. 

But now more research goes into to the development of standard design with mix of ethnic touch to retain Naga identity into it whether be it local, regional, national or global products. In contradict to lavish promo of Nagaland textile the native people also fears that in the race of growing fashion industry they might lose intellectual property rights of originality in pattern development. 

Ao Naga textile pattern of Nagaland is quite popular due to its striking micro designs with valuable meaning. Pattern of Nagaland textile is a vast study as its layouts were made in precise and detail manner reflecting about nature and human act either by symbols or words. Interestingly weavers of Nagaland have been found to have even included the language of Naga in its textile.

History reflects the vast evaluation and changes in Naga textile pattern with advancement of time where the native weavers contributed a lot to preserve their indigenous pattern. Visually there is much difference with former and current textile pattern designs. Intro of British colonial and Christianity have dramatically influenced the Naga culture and lifestyle within the span of sixty years. Emerge of 20^th century saw ultra changes in Naga traditional patterns as with India’s independence, baptism and British administration had influenced the tribe to assimilate the symbols derived from evident changes of life in textile designing.

Assam Traffic Breakers Loss is Department’s Gain with Rs. 20 Corer from Fine

None Refrains from Traffic violation fine in Assam, helping the department to extort Rs. 20 crore from violators. People plying on expensive cars hit the road as their ancestral property without fearing penalty of fine which attitude has been fast adapted by the public vehicle drivers to showoff that wheels are under their control forgetting traffic discipline.

Racing ahead like uncontrolled wind, overtaking and ramming on to public property recklessly the traffic violators fail to understand that they are not betting their lives but equivalently draining their money in fine. Numbness of the violators has enabled the traffic department to cream out handsome amount near Rs 10 corer since 2013. Last year traffic violators had contributed 2.9 corer what they think are cool?

Traffic violations cases have peaked alarmingly in the statewide with registrations of 85,000 cases in last year itself according to the department’s analysis report. More than 1000 cases of accidents followed with 200 plus loss of lives. The 24/7 drivers falling in categories of truck driving and public vehicle driving are registered to be the highest grosser of traffic violation.

The imposed traffic speed limits is 30-40 km/hour which is hardly observed by any vehicle drivers in Assam as people are in competition to reach ahead and you won’t know when suddenly from the  wrong side overtakes you.

Despite of interceptor vehicles for tracking reckless and drunken drivers, hardly any drastic changes to the traffic scenario could be witnessed though there is decline of violation cases from 1,18,696 in 2014 to 85,458 in 2015 was found.

Tea table secrets of Assam

Tea table secrets of Assam, there are many codes of serving this refreshing liquor and styles of procuring quality product from plants and its influence on tea tables worldwide.

The head of the family is greeted with respect by offering a cup of tea on hand and a gamucha (an Assamese finely made towel) if nothing is prepared early in the morning. Be it with mild touch of tea leaves with concentrated smell emitted while bringing it to boil by adding it with pinch of salt and sugar as per to taste or rich serve with creamy milk it just enough for early morning start up. Ladies especially the newly married ones impresses by serving tea to elders. Elders in remote areas are pleased by seeing the sight of a tea cup.

Traditionally jaggery in solid or finely sliced or crushed formats along with black tea was a customary gesture to greet visitors. Now with advanced technology and varied tea seed cultivation have dramatically changed the fortune of tea planters. It is no more sipped at small remote places by hard workers but has become a customary part of morning, afternoon and evening menu in urban areas also.

After China neighboring country India places its foot at second place for providing quality tea and in meeting global demands due to Assam’s enormous contribution.  If not for British intervention in Indian administration then this dramatic tea scenario in Assam, estimated to be a different case.

In present tea mass-market of Assam various techniques like crush–tear-curl leaf style, crush-dry-sieve and dry-fine crush are implemented to get end product. It is considered that best tea product is derived from matured leaves of plants which is derived after the flush out of its initial leaves.

English breakfast is comprised with sip of Assam black tea whereas the case in India is different which starts with milky strong essence of tea to keep the day refreshing. Stories of serving Assam tea on table imbibe in different ways in various corners of world. Assam tea is quite popular for making an excellent base due to the outcome of intense malty and raisin sweet flavor which even endure after passing milk, sugar and spices into its liquor.

In world’s tea history, Assam tea holds a significant place. Ignition to tea table could be brought within three minutes by just bringing to boil or sprinkling little Assam tea leaves from fingertip into the compressed water heated container for a reddish golden return to your transparent glass with an invigorating aromatic essence enough to brighten your day.

Can Fancy Bazaar Facelift Program Hit Badly Guwahati Economy?

Can Fancy Bazaar facelift program hit badly the economy of Guwahati city is a big question after government’s development work to enhance the beauty of the core area of Assam proceeds?  The protest from business oriented group who had lived for decades in the Fancy Bazar is on full swing as they are threatened by possible plot sabotage for magnificent project layout in the area for Guwahati beautification.

People in Lakhs visits daily to Fancy Bazar and it has become the responsibility of the authority to arrange systematic traffic to ease vehicle movements on its concentrated roads with creation of a pleasing environment with concern to bread butter earners of its place.

Current beautification project is to stretch from the bustling Khubchand point to Alka Hotel point which includes traffic diversions on various roads. This arbitrary decision of the development department of the government has threatened the public of possible stall in business activities and hindrance to free flowing vehicular movement in the overpopulated Fancy Bazar commercial area.

Northeast Relationship With Guwahati Shopping Grottos Never Has Stopped To Fade

If you’re wondering why people of Northeast  brewing up in the heart of Guwahati capital city then the reason simply is due to its inviting shopping grottos that are quite indulging as  shoppers often go lucky with best bargain for varied attractive stuffs.

Since Guwahati, Assam is the ‘Gateway to Northeast’ it opens more opportunities for various destination traders to trade in unique items that are very demanding in rest of India and abroad.

Fashion freak, homemaker and designers think Guwahati is grotto of best budget quality shopping items as from entire Northeast people drop in to venture their desired piece of stuff though they have online facility. The reason simply is that they are not only shopping centers but age old special points to have quality refreshing time while doing shopping. 

Emotional connectivity and many untold memories of many Northeast people are bonded to these places from the beginning of the time of its evolution to mega shopping centers. Favorable shopping destinations of Guwahati like Fancy Bazaar, Paan Bazaar, GS Road, Ganeshguri, Dhighalipukhari, Ambari Fatahil, Chandmari, Bharulumukh and Maligaon Market endured to remain as the top recommended places for ideal shopping spree.

Items like handicraft, jewelry, tea, bamboo products, silk textile, hand-loom and local delicacies what crazily drives people daily here. These popular centers endures to be the curious points for masses as it draws greater opportunity to check out for the latest items at best compatible  or bargain price that is comparatively lesser than the rest in other states of NE. 

Exclusive tribal jewelry, wooden craft items and traditional design brass materials found here. Latest items like Jaapi (traditional red bamboo hat), Gamocha (towel with beautiful red patterns), Assamese mekhala chaadar (drape style dress), bamboo food materials, Tambul or beetle-nut products, clay artifacts, Assamese sweets and local cuisines are the best entertaining factors of these shopping centers.

Favorite stop over point here at Fancy Bazaar area are JBS, Khubsand, Madhukunj and Rookmanand Sharma sweets. Paan Bazaar is for book lovers and ultimate destination for students as it is considered as the state’s largest book transact point where all demands are attended. Presently book dealer’s chain have extended as they have hyped their process of availing desired book to the customer. Academic to fictional or career oriented books are all availed here. But apart from book it also famous for silk center points that have been running from decades.

Famous tea stalls, foreign trader’s goods distribution, Bhutia wintry sale, electronic items, clothes and accessories are what purchased by people in lakhs daily at favorable shopping point like Paltan Bazaar area. GS road shopping point is famous for fine dining, best leisure time, malls, cinema multiplex, India’s best branded retailers chain, automobile parts, top hotels and street food joints, night out and fun point, City Central mall, Hub, KFC, Dominos, Topaz, International Hospital, Nemcare Hospital, Medical college and Pizza points. Cluttered shopping zone like Maligaon market area traditionally have been serving Bengali specialty food items, garments and accessories items. Its decade old famous point like Sikh restaurant, Shree and Mohan and numerous food points are best recognized for best product at better price. The influence of these shopping centers is so strong that they have caved in the mind of the people that even though new shopping centers have emerged but they always remain special.