The Sad Story of Passenger Pigeon
No matter how superabundant a species is, excessive hunting and habitat destruction can wipe it out within a half century.
Julie Christie: The Sixties Movie Icon Who Was Born in Assam
Julie Christie, the Sixties movie icon, was born at Shinglijan Tea Estate, Chabua, Assam, British India, in 14th April, 1941.
Durga Puja at Golaghat
Like many other places in India, Durga Puja is also celebrated at Golaghat.
A Song For Optimists
The patriotic song Ekla Chalo Re, written by Rabindranath Tagore, in 1905, is still remains as popular as it was 113 years ago.
What Seneca Says About Death
Seneca committed suicide when he was 61 years old. But his choice to commit suicide was not made by himself, it was made by Nero.
Encroachment of Drains Causes Sudden Flood at Golaghat Town
Urban flooding is becoming a common problem in cities around the world. Even smaller town like Golaghat looks to be no exception.
Indian-American Homicide Offender: Prosenjit Poddar
This is the story of Prosenjit Poddar who was convicted of killing Tatiana Tarasoff in 1969.
Rajmohan's Wife
Rajmohan's Wife is the first Indian novel in English written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1864.
Keep Yourself Working Odd Jobs Until You Attain Your Goal
Many famous people had to surmount major obstacles on their path to success. And, odd job was just a part of their lives.
Rongali Bihu: The Most Popular Spring Festival of Assam
People in Assam celebrate spring festival in mid-April. It is the biggest festival known as Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu.
Assambirds Benefited from RSPB's Binocular Scheme
RSPB's second-hand binoculars scheme is helping educate people in developing countries since 1985.
Locals Illegally Cutting Down Trees at Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Approximately 90 per cent of the forests of Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary has been destroyed over the last 30 years.
Vanishing Gyps Vultures : Can We Save Them?
The veterinary drug Diclofenac is responsible for the decline of these Gyps species.
Majuli: An Island Too Good To Be True
Majuli, one of the world's largest river islands, situated in the midstream of the Brahmaputra river in Assam. It is famous for its Satras, Neo-Vaishnavite culture, wetlands and birds.
Pink-headed Duck: Is It Still Alive?
Pink-headed duck has gone extinct due to hunting and habitat loss. It was last seen in the wild in 1949.
Endemic Birds of Assam
Supporting many endemic species, Assam Plains is one of the 12 Endemic Bird Areas in India.
The Critically Endangered and Endangered Birds of Assam
At least seventeen rarest birds of Assam are included in the World's Rarest Birds Project.
Vulnerable and Near Threatened Birds of Assam
A list of vulnerable and near threatened birds of Assam
White Wagtail - A Common Winter Visitor to Assam
White wagtail is migratory bird found in Europe, Asia and Africa. Eleven subspecies are recognized. Six species are found in Assam and NE India.
Martha and Her Message to the World
Martha the last passenger pigeon, whose race humans had slaughtered into oblivion, is considered to be the icon of extinction.
Declining Bengal Florican and Its Conservation
Human encroachment in the grassland area forced Bengal Floricans to leave their homland. There are only 450-1000 birds survive in the wild.
How Bar Headed Geese Fly Over Himalayas
Bar-headed Geese migrate from Russia to China and then fly over Mount Everest to reach their wintering grounds.
Bar-Headed Geese in Assam
Bar-headed goose, locally known as Dhitaraj, arrives in Assam in November or December and departs by March.
