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Monday Musing
A child returns home after school. Her mother notices that she is wearing a Spiderman facemask instead of the sunflower mask she had...
Abhiyans, caps and t-shirts
Monday Musing
I am a bit weary of any government campaign, especially if caps and t-shirts are thrown in. No matter how ugly those caps...
The vaccination pass
Monday Musing
At the very beginning of the pandemic, parents and guardians were reluctant to send their children to school, but after a complete year...
When justice can be twisted
Monday Musing
When we speak of violence against humans, it's very convenient for us to believe that such criminal activities are limited only to mainland...
Consider gradual withdrawal of AFSPA from state
Monday Musing
Recently on 23 May, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced that his government was aiming to withdraw controversial Armed Forces...
Unmasking corruption: A closer look
Monday Musing
Starting from the APPSC scam, our state has been witnessing a continuous unfolding of similar cases of nepotism and cash-for-job scandals in recent...
Destination Mechukha: A painter’s delight
Monday Musing
Someone once said, "It's not about the destination; it's about the journey", but sometimes, it is about the destination, especially if the destination...
Power politics and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
While the district administrations across Aruna-chal Pradesh are busy with disaster preparedness, the ruling BJP seems to have embarked on poll preparedness ahead of...
Arrows of valentine
This is going to be something of a dampener for those looking forward to Valentine's Day, which is just around the corner. Just so...
Budding sportspersons and SLSA’s Maggi noodles
Monday Musing
Recently, seven students of the Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA), the premier sports academy which has trained some of the finest players of...
Covid-19: no room for complacency
Monday Musing
The onslaught unleashed by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) upon the humanity is overwhelming and unprecedented. Every country, irrespective of rich and poor, has...
Saving the queen bee
Monday Musing
In a democracy, it's too early to celebrate or grieve over anything, be it electoral success or failure.
The wild jubilation of the Bharatiya...
The shorts controversy
Monday Musing
In a move to promote freedom of choice and encourage women to wear what makes them feel comfortable, the women's gymnastics team from...
Journey of a journo
Monday Musing
The journey that I began in the mid-90s as a journalist in Arunachal Pradesh fascinated me in various ways. I still remember how...
State government-run bus stations need improvement
Monday Musing
With the holidays approaching, many of us are preparing to leave for our hometowns to spend time with our families. There is a...
TRIHMS: A beacon of hope
Monday Musing
The Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), established in 2017, started the first academic session in 2018 with 50 students...
Grappling with shortage of coaches
Monday Musing
While the state government is working hard for development of sports infrastructures in the state, the young players are grappling with an acute...
From the hallowed grounds
Monday Musing
The Arunachal Pradesh Raj Bhavan has seen some interesting occupants in recent years.
Of course Gen JJ Singh undoubtedly was the most popular governor....
Cocktail blues
At about 6:30 in the morning, the bus turns around the last bend on the road on the Assam side, and lumbers slowly upto...
Is the State Entrepreneurship Act working?
As the number of the state's educated unemployed people is increasing day by day, the avenues of income for the upcoming generation are becoming...