Videos

The Kings and The Queens of Tripura ll Ancient Tripura ll The Great Tripura Kingdom. There is a silly mistake in the video in the section of 2 minutes and 45 second "pictures of Kings" in the video after Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya it should be Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya Bahadur Debbarma not Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya Bahadur Debbarma and Maharaj Radha Kishore Manikya is the father of Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya and Maharaj Bir Chandra Manikya is Maharaj's Birendra Grandfather.

The twilight of the monarchy in the small Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim before its occupation by and incorporation into the Republic of India.

This is a documentary film on the matriliny and gender relations of the Khasi society of Meghalaya.

A film on Monpas Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.

Assam, famed for its tea and silk, used to be an independent kingdom, until it was absorbed into British India. Now many in Assam want their independence back. The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) claim that Assamese culture is under threat, that profits from tea and other production in the region is not being invested in the region, and that they have support from the people in their fight for independence. The Indian government however have classified ULFA as a terrorist organisation, with the Indian army fighting the group on the Assam border. While the disagreement continues, so does the violence, with an estimated 15,000 dying as a result of the conflict. Velocity Films reports from the region, gaining rare access to the ULFA's bases in Bhutan.

Thousands of miles away, a generation of Nagas fondly remember the “great man of God” who in November 1972 came to Nagaland to preach at a crusade in Kohima. The crusade, organized by the Nagaland Missionary Movement, from November 17-22 was attended by more than a hundred thousand people from all over Nagaland and beyond.

Tripura was an independent monarchy until mid-1949, with no treaty with British India. By the mid-twentieth century, the state had been successfully ruled. The kings and queens of Tripura maintained the custom of minting coins to commemorate any war victory, donation, or coronation.

Manipur is Home to Three Ethnic Groups- The Meitei, The Nagas and The Kukis. The Video is a pictorial representation of the three communities and their cultures.

A short documentary on the Naga's struggle for Independence.

The Film is about Yeshi and Dema, who run Tashi Delek – a small eatery – at the mouth of the Sela pass, at an altitude of 14000 feet, more often than not, being the only sign of human habitation.

Trailer to "The Konyak of Nagaland". The Konyak of Nagaland presents rare coverage of the Konyaks, one of the tribes of Nagaland, who were feared as head -hunters, until not so long ago. The film is an experiential exploration of the Konyak people and their lifestyle as it exists today. It attempts to explain the unique qualities of the Konyak culture like the tradition of headhunting, cult of fertility, feasting and the wisdom of their customary way of life.

The Film explores the practice of witch hunting in Assam, the politics of identifying and declaring people as witches and how the accused are banished and lynched by the villagers as a collective act of retributive justice.

A documentary on the River Brahmaputra , its tributaries, and other geographical features that emerge as a result of the tectonic domains of the area.

In 1995 Pan Nalin and his team made one of the most dangerous expeditions deep in the jungles of Nagaland to meet the last surviving traditional Naga people. The very last 1 minute of the film depicted 95% of the reality of Nagaland. But it is the rest of the film, for the first time, depicted rarely seen Naga lifestyle, songs, music, costumes, jewellery, and architecture. This film was made in 1995, and just two decades later none of the genuine tribesmen who appeared in the film were alive. The traditional homes and authentic Naga villages are now almost gone. Featuring: Manpa, Manya, Longshah, Neiying, The Chief Yangbong and the people from villages of Mon, Maram, Purul, Shangnyu, Longching, Aboi, and Changlang. Camera: Piyush Shah Sound: Umashankar Editing: Mike Magidson Music: Jean Charvot, Didier Mauvetu, Musicians of Nagaland & Manipur Research: Pan Nalin & Sukumar Haobam Narration: Gabrielle Lazure Executive Producer: Paresh Mehta & Sukumar Haobam Written & Directed by Pan Nalin Special Thanks to: Vikeho Swu & Atong Yanlem of Naga Students Federation Government of Nagaland & Manipur Indian Army 16mm / Color / 50 minutes

Nokpante, the house where unmarried male youth or bachelors live is called Nokpante. The word Nokpante means the house of bachelors. Nokpantes are generally constructed in the front courtyard of the Nokma, the chief. The art of cultivation, various arts and cultures, and different games are also taught in the Nokpante to the young boys by the senior boys and elders.