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...
The second wave
The second wave of the Covid pandemic has woken up the authorities across the country as they are now hastily issuing travel restrictions and...
We cannot allow our languages to be consumed by Hindi
For any democracy to grow, there needs to be healthy debates among its citizens on issues concerning the citizens. Over the years, since Narendra...
No more a minnow
Arunachal Pradesh is not a minnow any more in the regional and national sports arenas. By claiming the third spot in the just-concluded first...
Panchayat season has arrived
Monday Musing
With the announcement of the BJP's official candidates for the panchayat elections and for the municipal corporations of Pasighat and Itanagar, the other...
Govt needs more courage to implement major projects
Monday Musing
Just when everyone thought that deck has been cleared for the start of much awaited medical college from 2018 academic session, the controversy...
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 price of a pandemic
Monday Musing
Since 1 September, the government of Arunachal has imposed testing fees for Covid-19 statewide at all government-run facilities.
Whoever is tested will have to...
Duty, responsibility and fire mishaps
How many fire mishaps occurred in the state during the month of January this year? I know it is a bit of an awkward...
Not our battle
Monday Musing
The Arunachal society is passing through a difficult phase post-2014. Once known for its peaceful and secular way of life, today the tribal...
Live life off the wall
Monday Musing
Dear readers, let me begin with wishing everyone a very happy new year. May you all have a wonderful and prosperous year ahead.
Hope...
Chasm of disparity
Monday Musing
They say that every child deserves a life of dignity, education, and hope. Unfortunately, for scores of children from Tirap, Changlang, and Longding...
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...
UTA’s rise should worry govt
Monday Musing
The entire state was shocked when an organisation named the United Tani Army (UTA) recently issued a statement to the media, opposing the...
Events that boost morale
While Arunachal Pradesh is passing through an unpleasant situation due to job examinations scam involving APPSC and death of prominent public leaders and achievers,...
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...
Let peace prevail along boundary area
Monday Musing
The joint initiative of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to resolve the boundary problem not only deserves admiration, it will also be a golden...
Two pennies’ worth
Monday Musing
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It's true. People on Twitter are different from those on Facebook. I speak in the context of Arunachal, of course. It's true.
I'm a...
Ensuring public safety
Monday Musing
Our hearts collectively bled after seeing helpless patients and innocent medical attendants lying on pools of blood and other staffers running for life...
My tryst with cooking
Monday Musing
Dear readers, the one thing that any living being cannot live without, besides oxygen, is most definitely food. As for me, if given...