Guwahati, November 4 (MExN): The Eclectic Group, a leading media and communications house of Northeast India headquartered in Guwahati, has completed 10 eventful years. Since the past one decade, the group has been bridging the gap between the region and the rest of the world, bringing opportunities to the people of the Northeast and highlighting the strengths of a resilient land. In a press meet organized at the Press Club to commemorate the event, the Eclectic Group shared their eventful journey and upcoming plans. Tanushree Hazarika, Managing Director of the Eclectic Group stated that their goal has always been to bridge the gap between the region and the rest of the world. “We have tried to showcase our region in the best possible manner,” she said. Elaborating on the editorial journey, Nasreen Habib, Editor of Eclectic NorthEast stated that it has always stood for “journalism of courage”, and believed in the “power of the pen to bring social change” and to “give voice to NE India’s marginalized communities”. “We have also constantly highlighted the achievements of our people to contest the popular image of the NE as a violent zone, while there are issues, there are also success stories, often lesser-known,” he said. Former Editor of The Sentinel and one of NE India’s most well-known journalists, Dhiren Bezbaruah, who attended the event as special guest expressed delight to be a part of the celebrations. “I don’t think there is any other magazine in this region which can match Eclectic NorthEast in any aspect, be it printing or content. There are a lot of journalists who are good in every aspect but lack the courage. It is thus heartening to see Eclectic NorthEast not shying away from bold stories,” Bezbaruah said. Utpal Baruah, the Director of UB Photos, who also attended the event as special guest informed that it has been associated with Eclectic NorthEast since inception. “A good thing about Eclectic is that it has given a platform to young photographers. In the Northeast, photographers do not get much scope to showcase their work. But in Eclectic, I see the work of photographers, many of whom have been my students,” Baruah stated.
