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  Assam Silk Saree (Courtesy: Giftideaz ) India’s North-Eastern sisters, a group of states including Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Sikkim, indeed happen to be a part of the union of India, but seem to be out of focus from a lot of the mainstream development. However, this has not changed the fact, that part of India happens to be a zone of great legacies including those related to fabrics and handloom. This is an honest effort in the direction of exploring this legacy, of varied fabrics and handloom, indigenous to this region of India. 

Creative brains and judges at Silhouettes 2015 Amongst the many things in India which has always managed to gather worldwide attention, is the tradition from different parts of the country, with regards to food, language, culture, and of course, fabrics! The Silhouettes 2015 event was one such celebration event, which had the graduating batch from B.D. Somani Institute of Art & Fashion Technology showcased a lot of the creative experiments at the event, which included some industry bigwigs in attendance. As some of those attending the event mentioned, the 'imaginative creativity' and 'innovative designing skills' did enthral to came to take a look.

It was only a fleeting thought that got me (the author) hooked on the subject of the Cannabis plant, its infamous use as a drug, and whether there were actually mysteries to the infamous and controversial connotation. Within the following I was amazed at this ancient treasure trove of a plant, and ways in which could changes our lives, for the better surprisingly! There are endless possibilities regarding the use of Cannabis, including its pivotal use in medical sciences, very different from the commonly known use as a recreational psychoactive drug. Eventually, the interesting chapter of industrial hemp also came up, which ought to become more commonly known for the crucial role it can play, in the spheres of lifestyle and economy from various angles. Here is just a small glimpse of that knowledge: