Salil Gewali Anyone who sincerely takes a bird’s-eye view of the areas around Jorabat (India) cannot help but feel a deep sense of hopelessness. The lush green hills that once stood like proud forts of Meghalaya’s natural charm are now gasping for breath. Not just that, they are scarred, shrinking, and also weeping! It seems…
SALIL GEWALI We are, without question, passengers on a vessel steered by “forces” we cannot foresee. When the news came that Zubeen Garg had left this world, it felt as if the sky over Assam, nay the entire Northeast, had lost its light. The man who sang in forty languages, who gave us more…
A shocking incident in Shillong, (India), where a four-year-old girl was found brutally murdered has once again forced society to ask a slew of uncomfortable questions. What sort of world have we built where the first instinct of many is not to grieve but to sensationalize such tragedies recklessly. Instead of offering prayers and…
SALIL GEWALI When we take a closer look at today’s world leaders, it’s hard to find anyone with true diplomatic maturity or the wisdom of real statesmanship. Most seem well caught in a race to prove their point, no matter how irrational or morally bankrupt it may be. Shockingly, some are even supporting regimes that…
Salil Gewali Nothing is more heartening than the fact that the Government of India has now fully banned all real-money online games, including fantasy sports, card games, online lotteries, and betting platforms through the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. Sadly, it took so long for the government to wake up to the…
Shillong witnessed a remarkable tribute this Sunday as the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Foundation, Kolkata, organized a solemn event to mark the 10th Death Anniversary of India’s beloved “Missile Man” and former President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on 27 July 2025. The program was held at the U Soso Tham Auditorium and formed part of…
Salil Gewali Until just two months ago, amid the noise at a certain point on the periphery of Iewduh market, there stood a petite woman — Airi. About 25 years old, Airi and her little daughter, Dari, who was barely 6, would leave their tiny hut in Mawiong [Shillong, Meghalaya] and begin their journey toward…
A good friend of this site has recieved accolades that we would like to acknowledge. – Dr. Naresh Goswami, New Delhi Author from Shillong, Salil Gewali was recently honored with the prestigious “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Rashtra Prem Samman Award” by the Mumbai-based youth organization – ‘Yuva Heet Karini Sangh’. The organization’, known for its commitment…
Salil Gewali Long before the investigation reached any conclusion, the shocking news of Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder in Sohra, also popularly known as Cherrapunji, in Meghalaya, had already gripped the nation. The newlywed couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi from Indore, had come to Meghalaya as tourists. The state, known both for being home to the…
Salil Gewali Why does Pakistan evoke such deep anger in the hearts of Indians? It is because, for several decades, Pakistan has allegedly conspired with various fundamentalist groups to harm India. It didn’t even pause to think twice before grooming hard-headed terror forces on its soil. With no fear of consequences, it kept sending…
Salil Gewali It is deeply disheartening that just a few hours after a ceasefire was declared on X, the Pakistan Army violated the agreement, unleashing heavy shelling across Jammu and Kashmir, including areas near Srinagar, as well as in Punjab and Rajasthan. In fact, such blatant flouting of the truce is completely condemnable. Can…
Salil Gewali This past Tuesday –22/4, turned into a blood-soaked nightmare in the scenic meadows of Baisaran in Pahalgam, Kashmir. In just a few minutes, 26 innocent lives were brutally gunned down, among them travellers from the UAE and Nepal. The brutality of the attackers was pre-planned, allegedly with the support of the locals. Only…
Salil Gewali In the storm of politics, if nothing else, peace has become the first casualty of the Waqf Board Amendment Bill. It doesn’t take an expert to figure out why Waqf property has become so desirable to many people over the years. Frankly and tragically, many among the powerful and wealthy have long treated…
Press Release Punjabi Edition of Globally Acclaimed Book -‘Great Minds on India’ Launched in Patiala Dr. Naresh Goswami, New Delhi The Punjabi edition of the globally acclaimed book Great Minds on INDIA, authored by research-based scholar from Meghalaya (India), Salil Gewali, was launched on Monday in Patiala by renowned poet and writer Jaswant Singh Zafar,…
Salil Gewali Space is not just a vast expanse of wonder. It is also a vast void where one could find oneself floating through the weight of uncertainty. What was supposed to be a 90-day mission in zero gravity unexpectedly stretched into more than nine long months. During that time, Sunita Williams and Butch…