Gospel Music Rules Over Rock in Mizoram

New Delhi, Dec 2 : It is tough to sell rock albums in Mizoram because of the dominance of gospel music in the northeastern state, says Atea, vocalist of Boomarang, a rock band from the state that is trying to meander its way into the country's mainstream music scene.Boomarang, which also consists of Boom (guitar), Joshua (bass) and RS aka Rosangliana (drums), was formed in 2005 but has only now...

Mizo Temples’ ‘Sunday Service’ A Hit

By Rahul Karmakar Aizawl, Dec 2 : Inspired by the church, Hindu temples in Mizoram now conduct similar ‘Sunday service’ for various deities. Community leaders say it is a case of ‘doing what the Romans do in Rome’ and adapting to a more convenient way of connecting with the gods and goddesses. Priest Bishnu Prasad Subedi delivering his Sunday sermon in Aizawl’s Thuampui Om Temple....

VVPAT Performance Not Satisfactory in Mizoram Polls

Aizawl, Dec 2 : The performance of the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system used in the recently held Mizoram assembly election was not satisfactory, as 10 per cent of the machines malfunctioned, state Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar said here today.The VVPAT is a machine attached to EVMs which allows voters to check if their votes are cast the way they wished. For the first time...

Hornbill Festival Gets Off To A Colourful Start

Kohima, Dec 2 : Ten-day Hornbill Festival – festival of festivals – got off to a vibrant opening ceremony at Naga Heritage village, Kisama here. The inaugural function witnessed various special items and presentation from various tribes and organizations.Day one of Hornbill Festival also witnessed around 224 international tourists and 149 domestic tourists besides thousands of local visitors. More...

India 'ready to let China keep Aksai Chin' if neighbour country drops claim to Arunachal Pradesh

By Saurabh Shukla The boundary talks are currently in the second leg of a three-stage process. The first stage was to establish guiding principles, and the second to reach a consensus on a framework for the boundary The bhai-bhai days may soon be reborn in bye-bye avatar along the India-China border. Foreign ministry documents on border negotiations accessed by Mail Today reveal that...

Mizoram's first re-poll successful with almost 79% turn-out under strict vigil from officials, watchdog

By ADAM HALLIDAYRe-poll after polling officer was found instructing voters to "press the third button" on election day. (IE Photo) Aizawl, Nov 29 : The first re-poll in Mizoram's electoral history completed successfully Thursday at the Republic 1 polling station within the Aizawl South 1 assembly constituency, with 869 of the 1104 registered voters turning up to exercise their franchise (turnout...

Meet Mizoram-Based Band 'Boomarang'

By Kasmin Fernandes This four-piece 'junk' (jazz, funk and punk) Mizoram-based band thrives on politically charged lyrics and reggae-esque numbers that mash various genres. Boomarang comprises Atea on vocals, Boom on guitars, Joshua on bass and Rsa on drums. On their a-ha moment: The band was formed in 2005, when Boom jammed with the other members to come up with a few covers of American...

Barak Valley Corridor Used For Drug Trafficking To Myanmar, China

Silchar, Nov 29 : The inspector general of BSF Mizoram and the Cachar Frontier, AC Thapliyal, said drug traffickers in the sub-continent have settled on the Barak Valley area of Assam as a corridor for trafficking of illegal substances to Myanmar and China.Addressing mediapersons here on Sunday on the 49th BSF Day celebrations here, Thapliyal said with increase in the activities of traffickers,...