More festivals, more holidays
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September and December are the festival months of India. Starting with Vishwakarma Puja, Durga Puja, Diwali, Kali Puja, Muharram, Janmashtami, Christmas, New...
Traffic jammed capital
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Today, many towns of Arunachal are experiencing traffic jams, especially during peak hours. However, traffic jams are longest and most prevalent in...
Urban Migration
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Urban migration is a global phenomenon altering the demographic map of many countries. Urbanisation is taking place at a rapid rate in...
Peace Index
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As per the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) rankings, India is ranked very low at 141 among 163 countries. Every year GPI...
Was 2020 the worst year?
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Yet another new year dawns! The sun's rays over Dong in Arunachal Pradesh ushered in another new year, 2021. With the dawn...
Tackling Covid with positivity
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The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has infected 173 lakh and killed 6.74 lakh people. Indian figures are 16.4 lakh infected, with 35,700 deaths....
Stilwell Road and the Hump operations
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The Stilwell Road, also called the Ledo Road, was built during World War II by the Allied forces, connecting Ledo in Assam...
Heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: Rifleman Madan Singh Rawat
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Many Arunachali old-timers recall the 1962 Sino-India conflict with fear and anger. The Chinese forces entered deep into Arunachal Pradesh along many...
Heroes of Arunachal: Lance Naik Patey Tassuk, Sena Medal and Bar (Posthumous)
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Most Arunacha-lees know about Ashok Chakra late Hangpan Dada. There are also many patriots and heroes from Arunachal who have displayed extraordinary...
Election-omics
The elections are on us with the announcement of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh on 11 April. The list of...
Transition phase of corruption?
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Corruption has existed in societies throughout history. Corruption existed in the Egyptian dynasty, the Roman empire, ancient India, and persists in all...
Birds are back in Arunachal
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Arunachal Pradesh is considered one of the 18 'biodiversity hotspots' in the world. With over 5,000 species of flowering plants, 500 varieties...
Budget Wish List
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The ongoing Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia wars and Covid-19 pandemic has messed up the economy of the world. With general elections due in a...
Forest men of India and Arunachal
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The Forest Man of India, Jadav Payeng, and the Forest Man of Arunachal, Indi Glow, attended the Siang flood protection awareness camp...
Are good people bad?
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There are 'good people' and 'bad people' in this world. It is generally seen that 'good people' are well educated in good...
Unsung heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: battle of Lagyala Gompa
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Many readers are not aware of fierce battles fought by our brave soldiers during the 1962 Indo-Chinese War. One such unknown saga...
Strategic lessons of Ukraine-Russia war
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India has fought wars with China and Pakistan, and has frequent skirmishes and violent conflicts with both nations. Arunachal Pradesh is a...
Kiska Arunachal?
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Hamara Arunachal... Arunachal Pradesh... the land of the rising sun... the pradesh of 14th century Malinithan, the medieval Itafort, the land of...
May Day, May Day, May Day!
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Named after the Greek goddess of fertility, Maia, the month of May marks the end of the spring season. The 1st of...
Who will become MLA/MP?
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The election results are only few days away. The simultaneous elections for the Assembly and the Lok Sabha were held in Arunachal...