On Stories of the Headhunters of Arunachal Pradesh
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How many of us would agree with Socrates, who in his Phaedo, also known as On the Soul, remarked that a true philosopher always...
On reading Beyond the Frozen Hills
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Miranda Pertin’s Beyond the Frozen Hills (2021) is a breath of fresh air in the literary landscape of our state. What stands out is...
On Ato1 Menlar, the unsung warrior from the foothills (A ballad)
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This song I sing
of a man called Menlar,
a convict for you
but a warrior for me,
imprisoned for defending
his home with blood
that rendered him
feeling trapped
and asphyxiated.
Never...
On Tani philosophy
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I had a basic understanding of Donyi Polo, having grown up in a family that wasn’t overtly religious. Yet, certain aspects of our lives...
On contemporary folk music from Arunachal
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Journeys can be interesting when we have so much to discuss in a little time with good companions. But if you have no one...
Society and Literature
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The pulse of a society is often gauged by how much it values art and culture and how these are respected and celebrated. It...
On Tai Nyori’s A Freedom Movement in the Twilight: Tribal Patriotism in the North-Eastern...
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Flashback to the times when our forefathers were called ‘Abors’, a term deemed derogatory as it was an address for the barbaric savage tribes...
Recovering hidden histories
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Hidden histories do not remain hidden - they linger in memories and stories, waiting to be rekindled and retold. Stuart Blackburn’s Into the...
On the spatial politics of home
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A fortnight ago, the court of the special judge (POCSO), west session division, Yupia, delivered a landmark judgement by passing the death sentence to...
What’s with the brows?
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Have you ever heard of socks as a way to tell generational differences? It’s true! Recently, during a fascinating conversation with my friend and...
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On Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi’s ‘Paharar Cha’
Human nature is such that we take people, moments and things for granted, until they are no longer around....
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On oral histories of 'The Legends of Pensam'
In societies without written records, storytellers, rhapsodists, and shamans play vital roles. They preserve collective memory, document...
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On anthropocentrism in Lummer Dai's 'Heart to Heart'
In recent times the news about the alarming rise in incidents related to dog bites, the reported...
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Silent Lips and Murmuring Hearts
The saying “Literature is the mirror to society” is true to a great extent. It conveys literature’s ability to reflect...
Himalay Ki God Mein
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Asok Pillai’s Himalay Ki God Mein takes readers on an adventurous journey through the mystical Himalayan hills, where love, suspense, and intrigue blend seamlessly in...
‘Resonance: Echoes of Life’ by Nending Ommo
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The latest buzz among the literati of Arunachal Pradesh is Nending Ommo, serving as an assistant professor at Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar....
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Indigenous Houses in Arunachal Pradesh: Manifestation of Traditional Architecture, Vol 1
Edited by Kanggo Tayeng, RN Koley,
Dr Radhe Yampi and S Chanda of the directorate...
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"What is the past of Arunachal Pradesh?"
Escaping the Land
By Mamang Dai
Speaking Tiger, 2021
Pages: 303
Price: 599
The history of Arunachal Pradesh is an amalgamation of myths,...
Book Review
A Solitary Place
Author: Ajanta
Bedakantha Books & Publication
Pages: 440
Price: Rs 595
The startling landscapes and striking cultures of Arunachal Pradesh have fascinated many sojourners who came...
Book Review
Compendium of Indigenous Culture of Arunachal Pradesh
Edited by Batem Pertin, RN Koley,
Radhe Ampi & Hage Ampi
Pages: 252
Price: 300
It is said that books are the...