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By Chegim Durama Until recently, many musicians in Meghalaya believed they had to choose between making music and making a living. Although music has always been woven into the fabric of life across the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills, echoing through churches, festivals, homes and community gatherings, pursuing it as a profession was rarely considered [] The post From Passion to Profession: How Meghalayas Creative Economy is Finding Its Voice first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 2: Parking fee collection through electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) are being implemented in designated parking spaces in three Shillong neighbourhoods. The new system came into force from Saturday in Wahthapbru, Mawkhar and Jaiaw Langsning. The East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner issued an order on July 31 partially modifying an earlier order of the [] The post Electronic ticketing machines go live in select neighbourhoods first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 2: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has condemned what it called the heavy-handed actions of the Meghalaya police in arresting and detaining leaders and members of the Jaitia National Council (JNC) along with other citizens who stood in peaceful opposition to the proposed Shree Cement limestone mining project at Lum Syrman, [] The post CoMSO criticises police excesses, suppression of dissent first appeared on Highland Post .

By Subhas Bhattacharjee Dragon fruit has emerged as one of the fastest-growing high-value horticultural crops in India. Owing to its attractive appearance, excellent nutritional properties, drought tolerance and increasing domestic demand, it offers significant opportunities for crop diversification and enhancing farmers income. The North Eastern Region (NER), with its favourable agro-climatic conditions, abundant rainfall, well-drained [] The post Dragon Fruit: Opportunities for Production, Val

Editor, Recently the Centre told the Supreme Court that the Prime Ministers post has a sanctity and his choice of Chief Election Commissioner or Election Commissioners cannot be distrusted and, therefore, the Chief Justice of Indias exclusion from the election panel cannot be faulted. This argument seems to attach a rider to universally accepted democratic [] The post On the PMs Sacred Post first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 2: Young people around the country, including Meghalaya, took a collective pledge on Sunday to stay away from substance abuse as part of the nationwide Nasha Mukt Yuva: Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan. Events were held in various locations, such as the Lok Bhavan in Shillong and on the campus of the University of [] The post Meghalaya youth take pledge for Nasha Mukt Yuva first appeared on Highland Post .