People and Process

Women Always Have a Way to Succeed – A Story by Kong Tharina | Zizira

Women Always Have a Way to Succeed – A Story of Kong Tharina

The women in Meghalaya are very entrepreneurial. It always amazes me how passionate they are about their work. There are women from distant villages who leave their houses early in the morning to go to 'Iewduh' (a wholesale market in Shillong) to sell their goods. And then return home until late evening. They have the fire in their belly and the passion in their heart to provide the best for their families. This drives them to take on any challenges and turn them into opportunities.
Meet Bah Rishot Wahlang - A Beekeeper Who Talks To The Bees

Meet Bah Rishot Wahlang - A Beekeeper Who Talks To The Bees

On my previous post, I shared about our trip to Mawsynram village to meet the amazing basket weavers and our most loving, kindhearted Kong Elvira.

Today, I want to share the story of how we met Bah Rishot Wahlang, a beekeeper who talks to the bees in the beautiful village of Lawbah.

So here's how it goes...

Living With The Bees | Zizira

Living With The Bees: Story from our Epic Trips

“If you live in harmony with nature you will never be poor; if you live according what others think, you will never be rich.” This is one of our favorite quotes by Seneca.

Zizira explorers recently visited Mawsynram. Known as the wettest place an Earth, Mawsynram also is known for its honey. And quite literally, we experienced living with the bees.

Each Trip Expands Our Network: A Visit to Lawbah Village

Each Trip Expands Our Network: A Visit to Lawbah Village

Zizira explorers regularly set out on field trips to visit villages which are off the beaten track – in remote areas - as there is a good chance of meeting farmers struggling to find a market for their produce.
Visit to a Honey Bee Farm | Zizira

Visit to a Honey Bee Farm to Meet an Amazing Entrepreneur of Khetri, Assam

Mr. Arun Mitra's story is an extraordinary saga, of someone who went beyond what could have been a humdrum life in a village called Oujari in Assam's Kamrup District. Oujari is off the national highway 37 which skirts the Kaziranga National Park. A harmonious mix of Assamese and Bengali inhabitants populate this small farming village that grows paddy, areca nut, betel leaves and vegetables.
Umblai Khathynriewshnong Village - Explorer’s Field Trip

Umblai Khathynriewshnong Village - Explorer’s Field Trip

Our team of explorers visited yet another traditional village, Umblai Khathynriewshnong, in East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. Get ready to explore, learn and visualize this fascinating village right from here, our adventure travel log.
The Humility of a Traditional Farmer’s Family

The Humility of a Traditional Farmer’s Family

A farmer works purposefully, he does not waste one moment of his time. If he misses a day, there will be no hay. If he plows a little too late, there will be no harvest. If he seeds one hour too late and a storm comes, then all his work will be undone. Their livelihood depends entirely on nature.

To put it in simple words, farmers are humble and hard-working. This article is about a family of traditional farmers from Nongtraw village, Meghalaya. Our team of explorers met them on their recent trip. They spent two days with the farmers and came away fascinated, having seen and experienced the humble nature of these folks.

Khasi Heritage Foods | Zizira

Khasi Heritage Foods – an Amazing Find from a Village in a Deep Valley

Ready for a journey 3000 steps down? A trek to a village, deep down a valley, to meet villagers farming the traditional way? And, to meet a beekeeper who collects honey which may well be called ‘Heritage Honey’, as it is collected the way it has been for centuries?