A noted documentary from the American Public Broadcasting Service reminds us, 25 years on, that “business is war” even amidst a denial of disaster and a hope in systemic resurrection.
Travelling through Kolkata, the overwhelming feeling is that language, especially in the markets, has changed--for reasons of politics, the economy and hegemony.
Hindu religious practices may have influenced present day monotheistic Christinatity prevalent among the Khasis. However the cultural and religious linkages between Hinduism and Christianity in Khasi Hills need to be investigated keeping in mind that there was no defined centre for the Hindu faith and the influence may have been more syncretistic than partisan.
Remembering the tensions, insecurities and fears of a past in Shillong rife with racial and cultural stereotypes stirs up contending and contentious memories.
