chayi trails phanap or phalap

Phalap: A Singpho Bequest

When I first heard of the town Margherita, I wondered how the town came to be known by such an unusual name in a place like Assam. The story was there, of course, a mere click away. An Italian engineer, C. R Paganini, had come to Assam to supervise the construction of the rail section.…

the chayi tea pluckers of Assam

The Tea Pluckers of Assam

Assam Tea! Known for its aromatic enigma and delectable taste, it is not just a mere blend of soft green foliage dried and contoured into the best quality tea. Behind its making is the effort of the hands of thousand women who stand there in the midst of petite tea bushes, not basking in the…