Article 371 H and BEFR: 50th year of legislative assembly  

Monday Musing The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has turned 50. From a small Assam-style building in congested Naharlagun to a sprawling, hi-tech structure in Itanagar,...

Height of hypocrisy

Monday Musing Everything about the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government seems to be about larger-than-life publicity and grandiloquent celebrations over their achievements, which often...

Closures and mergers of institutions necessary

Monday Musing In a landmark decision, the Education Department recently shut down 386 schools across the state due to zero student enrolment. This bold move...

Poor state of RFG College

Monday Musing Established in 1996, the Rang-Frah Government College (RFGC) was the lone government institute of higher education in the entire Changlang district till recently. For...

Arunachalis spent more time on unpaid activities in 2024

Monday Musing Curious about how the people of Arunachal Pradesh spent their time in 2024? Here is a brief report. They spent more time on...

Dangerous intersection of misogyny, casteism, and racism

Monday Musing Demeaning women by people in positions of power is not only a reflection of their upbringing, personality, or lack thereof; it also reveals...

The curious case of elusive teachers

Monday Musing Teachers are often revered and respected for shaping young minds, guiding and mentoring students to navigate academic and personal challenges, and inspiring and...

The plight of state’s small tea growers

Monday Musing Tea plantation is one of the primary and reliable sources of livelihood for the people of our state. A number of people in...

Arunachali youth tricked into fighting for Myanmar army

Monday Musing Some of the youths who joined the United Tani Army (UTA) and went to Myanmar for training were allegedly tricked by their recruiters....

Arunachal readies for SAFF U-19 C’ship

Monday Musing The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Championship-2025 is just around the corner, set to kick off on 9 May at the Golden...

Tage Hailyang (07/02/1997)

Monday Musing I saw a portrait of smiling Hailyang. Was it a pic taken on his wedding, or last Myoko? The women surrounding the kitchen. This must...

We all need a Gwan-sik

Monday Musing The one thing that has women (and probably some men too) all over the world craving for right now is most definitely the...

Drug menace: Isn’t it enough to wake the state’s collective conscience?

Monday Musing The recent arrest of a government official from the civil secretariat in Itanagar reveals that the drug menace has infiltrated the state's highest...

Gravity of landlessness

Monday Musing Recently a bitter land dispute turned violent, resulting in gun-firing and an attack with machetes in Neomi in Tali circle of Kra Daadi...

Challenges and environmental impact of jhum cultivation in Arunachal

Monday Musing Every year, with the approach of summer, we see the hills around us on fire and the clear blue sunny skies turning a...

The dying coins

Monday Musing It is frustrating when shopkeepers refuse to accept coins as payment, despite coins being legal tender. In Arunachal Pradesh, particularly in the capital region,...

Looking for a home in Itanagar – a personal account

Monday Musing In April last year, I found myself looking for a residence  in Itanagar after my father suddenly decided he was giving up the...

Homestay operation: A win-win business

Monday Musing When one speaks of places to visit in Arunachal, Roing and Anini are two names that will surely make it to the list,...

Religious spats over APFRA

Monday Musing Religious spats indeed have no ending, but rather possess the potential to create disharmony in the society. The dispute over the Arunachal Pradesh...

Mining activities a double-edged sword

Monday Musing There have been protests over the government's decision to auction the proposed Namchik east and Namchik west coal blocks, which are extensions of...