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I : MEGHALAYA - Land and people
Meghalaya, one of the Seven Sisters state has now and
again been alluded to as ‘ a patch of beauty and grace’. This
pictorial monograph entitled "Meghalaya - Land and People"
is an attempt to showcase a colourful profile of the State, its beautiful
landscape, salubrious climate, wonderful array of exquisite flora and
fauna, its extremely interesting ethnic people - their history, culture,
social & political systems, its rich natural resources, the system of
local administration together with a glimpse of development efforts to
bring it at par with the rest of the country, as also other aspects which
may be of interest to the reader within Meghalaya as well as the rest of
India and abroad.
Cost: Rs. 250/- |
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II : MEGHALAYA - Flora and Fauna
In a continued endeavour to chronicle the colourful
profile of the State in all its variety, the second volume of the series
entitled "Meghalaya - Flora and Fauna" covers the
wonderful array of exquisite, endemic, even exotic flora and fauna of
Meghalaya. This volume consists of two sections of which one dwells upon
the "flora" of the State and the other with the
"fauna". This pictorial monograph endeavours to create a general
awareness amongst the people of the country and beyond, of the
captivatingly interesting variety and wealth of flora and fauna of the
hills and dales of Meghalaya. Some of such species are not only endemic to
the State but are on the verge of extinction and disappearance.
Cost : Rs. 250/- |
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III : MEGHALAYA - Places of interest
Following closely in the heels of the first two
pictorial monograph series on Meghalaya, the third volume subtitled "Places
of Interest" is dedicated to the places of interest of the
State. This series which is divided into four segments takes you through a
journey of exploration from the cascading waterfalls and dark virgin
forests of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills to the caves of Garo Hills and
beyond. In addition to giving a glimpse of the picturesque landscape and
breathtaking beauty of the Meghalayan panorama, this series also provides
some valuable information on the rich traditions and folklore which crowns
each of these places of interest.
Cost : Rs. 250/- |
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IV : MEGHALAYA - Dances and Festivals
From Land and People to Flora and Founa to
Places of Interest, the focus in the fourth volume shifts to "Dances
and Festivals of Meghalaya". This volume provides rare insight to
the culture, lifestyle and traditions of the communities that make
Meghalaya their home. The book endeavours to capture the tribal
traditions, the philosophy, the refinement, the lifestyle, the social
customs and values by documenting the festivals and rituals of this region
and portraying the dances that are integral to every occasion.
Cost: Rs. 300/- |
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V : "The Dwellers of the High Hills - The
Khasis of Meghalaya"
The first of the people series, this
volume entitled "The Dwellers of the High Hills - The Khasis of
Meghalaya" traces the myths and facts surrounding the origin
of one of major ethnic groups of Meghalaya- the Khasis. The book also
provides an in-depth account of the Khasi community, touching on almost
every aspect, from habitat and clothing to philosophy and folklore and
religion. The book attempts to provide readers anywhere, an insight into
the Khasis, how they were and how they continue to be amidst the forces of
change.
Cost: Rs. 300/- |
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VI : "The Pristine Culture and Society of
the Garos of Meghalaya"
This book delves deep into the heart of the Garo
tribes, who inhabit the inner hills and some of the plains of Meghalaya.
Characteristics traits of Garo society - birth, adulthood, marriage,
occupation, festivals, rituals, customs, death, magic and folklore - have
been described to give readers a cinematic view of Garo life. Instead of
focusing on the "changes" that have occurred among the Garos,
the book tries to focus on the "Garos- as they were, as they have
been , for centuries". The most striking feature that
surfaces in this monograph is the powerful revitilization of traditional
values and customs and the deep commitment to their own cultural roots and
their natural surrounding.
Cost: Rs. 300/- |
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VII: “The Enchanting
Life and Culture of the Jaintias of Meghalaya”
The third of the people
series, “The Enchanting Life and Culture of the Jaintias of Meghalaya”
is all set to provide readers with an exclusive and fairly deep insight
into the Jaintias, one of the major tribes of Meghalaya. This volume
paints a clear and lucid picture of the Jaintias their genesis, legacy,
social and family patterns, religion and rituals, myths and folklore,
flora and fauna, arts, tradition and customary practices and places of
interest.
Cost: Rs. 250/- |
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VIII: “Nature Exotic
Gift the Caves of Meghalaya”
The “Natures Exotic
Gift the Caves of Meghalaya”, is the eight editions in a series of
pictorial monographs. This edition focuses exclusively on the intricate
caves system of the State and designed to give our readers a detailed
account about the rich natural wealth buried thousands of feet below the
ground accompanied with breathtaking photographs. As on date, more than
one thousand caves have been discovered in the State that includes the
world’s longest cave and the country’s longest sandstone cave.
Cost: Rs. 350/- |
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The monographs are available for
sale in the office of the
Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Lower Lachumiere,
Shillong |