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Rana Tamuly: The Silver Screen Comedian Who Taught Us Economics (and the Importance of Bicycles) The late Mr. Rana Tamuly—celebrated Assamese film comedian, and former Vice–Principal at Golaghat Commerce College. (This image was created by taking a screenshot from the Assamese film Ronga Modar (1992) from YouTube and recreating it with the help of modern AI tools.) This brief memoir pays tribute to the legendary Assamese comedic actor and educator the late Mr. Rana Tamuly, reflecting on his unforgettable presence at Golaghat, his unique blend of silver–screen stardom and simple classroom wisdom, and the urgent need to preserve his cinematic legacy for future generations. Back in the Eighties and early N...

From Siberia to Jibjibe: The Epic Journey of a Western Yellow Wagtail The Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava beema). Image courtesy: The Birds of the World. Traveling thousands of miles from the heart of Siberia to the waterways of Jibjibe, Nepal, the Western Yellow Wagtail is a true icon of avian endurance. The bird was small and slender, measuring around 5 to 6 inches long, with pale yellowish–white underparts, an olive–green back, a long tail, a slender black bill, and a striking pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) framing its head. It rhythmically wagged its tail up and down as if it was dancing to celebrate the changing of seasons! At first glance, I recognized it instantly: a Yellow Wagtail. ...

Memories of Betrawati: Life, Legend, and Loss Along the Trishuli River Uttargaya Dham, Betrawati: A once-vibrant spiritual and historical marketplace near the Trishuli River, now buried under a vast expanse of gray mud and silt following the catastrophic flash floods of August 2026. A poignant journey through the historical hills and sacred riverbanks of Betrawati Bazzar finds its peaceful memories forever altered by the sudden, devastating flash floods of August 2026. It was April 2025 when I accepted an opportunity to teach English at North Pole Boarding High School in the high hills of the Rasuwa District. Entering Nepal via the Kakarvitta border, I headed straight to Kathmandu en route to my destination: Jibjibe. ...