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More than 10 000 visitors make Mei Ram-ew a resounding success!

The Mei Ram-ew 2013 opened to drum beats with Lyngdoh Mawphlang leading the 4 Chief Guests of the event and the delegate community representatives accompanied by the NESFAS team to the dais. The Chief Guests are the custodians and guardians … Continue reading

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Celebrating a Revival

Something very interesting is happening in North East India. The local communities have been holding a series of Food Festivals where locally available (wild edibles) and locally grown food (cultivated) are displayed and cooked. Known as Mei Ram ew, and … Continue reading

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Recipe for millet pancakes
Good for our health and the environment,
fair to our local farmers

Recipe for millet pancakes 250g of finger millet flour 100g of wheat flour A pinch of baking soda A pinch of salt One egg 300 ml of milk 100 ml of water Preparation: Mix all dry ingredients first and then … Continue reading

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Good for our health and the environment,
fair to our local farmers

The Future We Want and the Influx Issue By Phrang Roy (The Shillong Times)

As Meghalaya seems to be once again heading towards the well travelled road of confrontation and bandhs, I would like to draw the attention of the readers to some of the creative solutions that some nations and communities have found … Continue reading

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Mei Ram-ew 2013 – Program

Mei Ram-ew Festival 14th December 2013 Mawphlang, Law Kyntang 9:30 – 11:15 Opening Ceremony 9:30 – 9:35 Opening statement by Master of Ceremony 9:35 – 9:40 Welcome by N K Lyngdoh, Lyngdoh of Mawphlang 9:40 – 9:50 Inauguration of Mei … Continue reading

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The Shillong Times“Slow Food Conserving Bio-Diveristy, Traditional Food Habits”

Clinging on to the roots and basics of indigenous cuisines by means of reviving and revitalising it all through the country and globally, North East Slow Food and Agrobio-diversity Society, (NESFAS) is trying to reverse the craze for fast food … Continue reading

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