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Gangtok, Sikkim, India. GV. Gangtok. LV. Street scene, people milling around gathering for the wedding of Crown Prince of Sikkim and American girl Hope Cooke - she is to become Maharani of Sikkim. CU. Sikkimese woman holding child. GV. of the monastery where the royal wedding will take place. SV. Hope Cooke and Crown Prince Gyalsay Palden Thondup Namgyal. CU. Bride. CU. Groom. LV. & CU. A colourful canopy being erected for the wedding ceremony. SV. Pan, hundreds of glasses laid out on tables ready for the guests. GV. Crowds and guests outside the monastery. SV. The guests going into the monastery. SV. Crowd watching. LV. Maharajah Denjong Chogyal Tashi Namgyal, ruler of Sikkim, arriving accompanied by his son Crown Prince Thondup Namgyal. SV. Crowd watching. SCU. Maharajah and the Crown Prince walk into the monastery. LV. The Buddha. CU. The Buddha. GV. Interior of the monastery with Maharajah seated on the throne. On his right the Crown Prince is seated, waiting for the bride to arrive. SV. Maharajah seated on the throne. SV. The Crown Prince seated awaiting arrival of bride. LV. Exterior, the bride arriving. At the same time Sikkimese men playing drum, cymbal and flute. SV. Men playing drum, cymbal and flute. CU. Man playing trumpet. Top view of the bride about to go into the monastery. LV. She goes into the monastery. CU. Buddha. LV. Bride walks past Maharajah to take her place next to the bridegroom. A silk scarf is handed to Maharajah. CU. Maharajah receiving silk scarf. SV. Bride and groom in their places - bridegroom's throne is higher than bride's. SV. Bride and groom in their places with Maharajah on throne in background. CU. Maharajah Wedding ceremony in progress. SV. A silk scarf being placed around the bride's neck. CU. The bride bowing. SV. More scarves being presented to the bride and groom. CU. The bridegroom receiving scarf. SV. Bride and groom receiving scarves. GV. Crowds running towards the monastery to see the bride and groom as they depart. SV. Maharajah walking towards camera past crowds after the ceremony. CU. The bride and groom smiling walking towards camera past crowds.

RASA LILA is an attempt to describe with images and music a temple dance of Radha and Krishna. This dance was photographed on the full moon night in April, 2006 in a former kingdom of Manipur at Radha-Govinda temple in the capital city Imphal, North-East India.

The Film is an enquiry into Ranju Hazarika’s life and work - unfolding the man in an unconventional way.

Guwahati is the largest metropolis in the entire North East region of India. Among this concrete zone the significance of the greenery and its services provided by the Rani Garbhanga Reserve Forest is remarkable. The conservation of this forest is the need of the hour along with it the resolution of the human elephant conflict and restoration of the lost habitat bits is also significant. The biodiversity of this land is yet to be completely surveyed along with the examination of various possible ways to uplift the stature of the Reserve Forest and also help the local people.

The Film documents an indigenous effort by the Angami Nagas, traditionally known for hunting, which has saved diverse eco-systems and the beautiful Tragopan bird from extinction in Nagaland.

Carrying back the rice. On the way back we and many of the people carrying back loads of rice were caught in a thunder storm with heavy rain. But the Konyaks ignored the rain and we met people going once more to the fields to bring up new loads. One young woman we knew made four trips in all. (From the field notes of Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf: 1970-08-29) 

Three million Bengali refugees are crowding into camps in the frontier towns of West Bengal, and the Indian authorities expect the final total to reach six, or even seven millions. The cost of providing food, shelter and clothing for such a multitude is far beyond the physical or financial resources of India. Mrs. Gandhi has declared that India cannot be permanently saddled with an extra six million people. What concerns her is that a 'Palistinian' situation could develop, with Bengali guerrilla organisations drawing support from the discontented homeless in the camps and thus creating further unrest in an already unstable part of India. Some Indians are now saying the problem can only be solved by fighting a short war with Pakistan and thus imposing a settlement under which the refugees could return to their homes in East Bengal.

RANI GAIDINLIU MEETS FATHER OF THE NATION AND THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA 1. Rani Gaidinliu was met Mahatma Gandhi visited Assam in 1927. 2. Rani Gaidinliu was met First President of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru 3. Rani Gaidinliu was met Subhash Chandra Bose 4. Rani Gaidinliu was met Dr. Rajendra Prasad visited Manipur in 1954 5. Rani Gaidinliu was met Indira Gandhi 6. Rani Gaidinliu was met Rajiv Gandhi °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° EARLY LIFE_______ Gaidinliu was born on 26 January 1915 at Nungkao (or Longkao) village in the present-day Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong District, Manipur. She was from the Rongmei Naga tribe (also known as Kabui). She was the fifth of eight children, including six sisters and a younger brother, born to Lothonang Pamei and Kachaklenliu. The family belonged to the ruling clan of the village. She did not have a formal education due to the lack of schools in the area. RANI GAIDINLIU_______ Gaidinliu (26 January 1915 – 17 February 1993) was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India. At the age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin Haipou Jadonang. The movement later turned into a political movement seeking to drive out the British from Manipur and the surrounding Naga areas. Within the Heraka faith, she came to be considered an incarnation of the Goddess Cherachamdinliu. Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British rulers. Jawaharlal Nehru met her at Shillong Jail in 1937, and promised to pursue her release. Nehru gave her the title of "Rani" ("Queen"), and she gained local popularity as Rani Gaidinliu. AWARDS_______ Tamrapatra Freedom Fighter Award-1972 Padma Bhushan-1982 Vivekananda Seva Award-1983 Birsa Munda Award-posthumously DEATH_______ In 1991, Gaidinliu returned to her birthplace Longkao, where she died on 17 February 1993 at the age of 78. The Governor of Manipur, Chintamani Panigrahi, the Home Secretary of Nagaland, officials from Manipur and many people from all parts of the North Eastern region attended her funeral at her native village. In Imphal, the Chief Minister of Manipur R.K. Dorendra Singh, Deputy Chief Minister, Rishang Keishing and others paid floral tributes and a general holiday was declared by the State Government. Rani Gaidinliu was also conferred the Birsa Munda Award posthumously. The Government of India issued a postal stamp in her honour in 1996. The Government of India issued a commemorative coin in her honour in 2015. LEGACY_______ Inauguration of the celebrations of the centenary of Rani Gaidinliu, New Delhi, 2015 Because of the Heraka movement's hostility towards Christianity, Gaidinliu's heroics were not acknowledged highly among the Nagas, most of whom had converted to Christianity by the 1960s. The Naga nationalist groups don't recognize her either, because she was considered close to the Government of India. When the Hindu nationalist Sangh Parivar aligned with the Heraka movement in the 1970s, the perception that she was a promoter of Hinduism grew stronger among the Christian Nagas. In 2015, when the Central government and T. R. Zeliang's state government decided to construct a Gaidinliu memorial hall, several civil society organizations in the Nagaland state opposed the move.

SOS Children's Villages has been present in India since 1963, their work developed rapidly all over the country and they started their activities in Shillong in 1999. Shillong is located in the north-eastern region of India, in an area renowned for its natural beauty and sometimes called the "Scotland of the East". SOS Children's Villages in Shillong is situated outside the city centre, on a green hill covered with pine trees. The land was donated by the Government of Meghalaya. Tehy continue to work closely with local agencies and community-based organisations in order to identify families who are in need and then provide them with the support they require to improve their lives.

The different religions of the world are basically different means to help us to a common end, falling in love with God. People don’t hesitate to fight in the name of their religion. Religion is not a means to increase their attraction to God, but a means to prove their own superiority over others, “My religion is better than yours and so I am better than you. What the world needs today is sincere spiritualists who want to improve, not prove. The world needs people who want to improve the quality of their own devotion and service to God and to all his children, and not prove their own superiority over the other children of God and justify it in the name of God.

Watch, as the 13 ngos belted out their anger towards the government on influx issue, and demanded the inner line permit to be implemented in order to tackle the menace of infiltration.

The vibrant and rich cultural life of the Rabha Tribe of North East India with emphasis on their dying language and sage.

Story of Naga’s Daughter of Manipur Rani Gaidinliu - Rani Gaidinliu: Manipur's Rebel Queen is a documentary that chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu, a fearless freedom fighter who hailed from Manipur and belonged to the Naga community. Her remarkable journey began as a disciple of the Heraka movement, resisting British colonial rule. She became a symbol of resistance, mobilizing her people against oppressive laws and tax payments, leading to her arrest and imprisonment. Gaidinliu's unwavering spirit and dedication to her culture and community left an indelible mark. The documentary explores her legacy, complexities, and the ongoing efforts to preserve her multifaceted story.

Manas is a National Park and animal reserve in Western Assam. In the last decades two issues have become critical and have been successfully solved: the reintroduction of endangered species like the Rhino or the Bengal Florican, and the involvement of local communities to restrict and overcome poaching. 'Resurgent Manas' presents a dual narrative: on the one hand it provides samples of the various species that are present in the Park, while on the other it explains how the success of the Park has been possible through important initiatives. The result is a documentary that underlines the importance of a symbiotic relationship between all living species.

Over the last 50 years the government has built 14,000 kilometres of embankments in an attempt to tame the rivers of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam and Orissa. Despite this massive expenditure, losses due to flooding and the area that is now vulnerable to flooding has increased. 16% of Bihar is now permanently waterlogged, a direct consequence of the construction of embankments.' 'River Taming Mantras' explores the technological, economic and political rationale that underlies the adoption of such flood control measures. The film argues that because these rivers carry an enormous silt load, they have enormous power. Attempts to control these rivers are unlikely to succeed. On the other hand, the vast sums spent on the building and maintenance of these embankments provides endless opportunities for the siphoning of funds. Ultimately, it is the poor people who suffer - migrating to other states, towns and cities in search of food and shelter.