Their culture and our languages
The Arunachal Pradesh government has approved creation of Department of Indigenous Faith & Cultural Affairs to "preserve and promote culture and faiths of the...
Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy
When the state cabinet decided to adopt the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy in August last, it probably had no idea that organisations and political parties...
Religion, culture and vanishing languages
Call it naivety or a smart political move, Chief Minister Pema Khandu literally stirred a hornet's nest by stating that the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom...
RING SIDE VIEW 2016
April 27, 2016
Public Distribution System minus the public
In a state like Arunachal where agricultural produce is minimal, there is an overwhelming dependence on subsidised...
BRO: Erasing boundaries
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) prides itself on cutting down mountains to connect hearts in the border areas of the state. It is also...
Gender representation in new cabinet
Come 2 June, the stage will be set for the formation of a new government. It's anybody's guess who will be the next chief...
An airport named assurance
If you read this newspaper, it is likely that you have read the phrase 'time-bound completion' more than once a week. Arunachal is known...
RING SIDE VIEW 2016
July 27, 2016
Game of wait and watch
The swearing-in ceremony of council of ministers, scheduled for Wednesday has reportedly been postponed hours after invitation cards...
Difficult times ahead for Arunachal, Chakmas and Hajongs
More than 50 years ago, the Chakmas and Hajongs were forced to flee the Chittagong Hill Tracts because of displacement following construction of the...
No shame in bleeding
Ring Side View
On 12 March, Congress MLA Ninong Ering moved a private member's resolution in the legislative assembly, seeking a day's leave for menstruating...
More than just a nuisance
It is too early to know whether United Tani Army chair Anthony Doke is a pawn of the state, to be used and discarded,...
Intolerant governance
The state government's unwillingness to accept any form of dissent was in full display as its police arrested lawyer-activist Ebo Mili and graffiti artist...
The dismantling of Kashmir and its implications
On 3 August, Amarnath Yatra, the pilgrimage to the Hindu shrine located some 140 kilometres from Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir, was called off...
Shaky bureaucratic boat
It appears that in Arunachal, bureaucrats at the top have stepped onto each other's foot; pushing the entire bureaucratic boat to a wild tempest....
RING SIDE VIEW 2010
2010
(29.Dec.2010)
Resolutions and wishes
An avid follower of the Gregorian calendar, a dear friend celebrates Christmas religiously. Apart from attending church services, she ensures that...
Ineffectiveness of ILP and CAA
Home Minister Amit Shah, palpably nervous and angry as he defended the citizenship amendment bill (CAB) on 9 December, said that the northeastern states...
Covid-19: Indigenous knowledge and lack of medical facilities
A lot has been said and written about the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) while dealing with Covid-19 in Arunachal. IKS has become more relevant...
Disconnected elite sixty
Ever wondered what our politicians are up to these days?
Nothing creative, or worthwhile, or for the good of the state, of course.
The last three...
Troubled times ahead
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 has been passed by the Lok Sabha even as there was a total shutdown in the Northeast region against...
A government wrapped in secrecy
As a student of communication, flow of information and making sure that communication channels are open, no matter how difficult the circumstances, is my...