Things you should know about ISBT Guwahati

This time of the year in Assam, thousands of pilgrims from across India and the world converge at the revered Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati for Ambubachi Mela - one of the most significant spiritual gatherings in India. Ambubachi Mela is not just a fair or a festival, it is also a celebration of womanhood. As our ode to this celebration, photographer Sagar Sarma captures the essence of pilgrims experiencing the sanctity of Maa Kamakhya. Thousands of Pilgrims, One Sacred Journey

Dear readers, welcome to the fourth episode of Brothers of Buses. The series – Brothers of Buses – is dedicated to the staff members of buses that ply on the roads of Assam and beyond and live through thousands of journeys and millions of stories. This is Their story! To be frank, the concept of “Botaahe Botaahe”, which refers to sailing along where the wind blows, a carefree spirit of travel/journeying through life has come from these buses. Today's episode is dedicated to R

Belief serves us in the most unexpected ways, and sometimes while travelling in a bus. I was making my way back from Shillong to my hometown early this month. The weather was unforgiving, with heavy rain lashing against the windows, and the usually busy roads were eerily empty due to the elections. At 9:10 PM, I received a call from Chetry Da, asking where I would be boarding the bus. I absolutely love traveling with him; on most occasions, I share a seat in the cabin, where