Migration season for politicians has arrived
Monday Musing
As the election season nears, the migration of leaders from one political party to another is starting in the state. In recent days,...
Govt schemes, research and tourism
Arunachal Pradesh, being a developing state and a late starter, needs effective coordination between various departments for implementation of flagship programmes of both the...
Burn after reading
Monday Musing
When we reached the cell, the stench hit me like a gale: a miasma of faeces, urine and cigarette and beedi butts pooled...
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...
The importance of being artless
You might call it a paradox of the times that talent these days often expresses itself most fluently in people who have absolutely no...
The many hues of parenting
Monday Musing
If somebody were to ask you what the toughest job in the world is, many lines of work would pop up in your...
Good intentions are not enough
Monday Musing
On 3 May, the Indian armed forces extended their gratitude to all healthcare workers and 'corona warriors' across the country by organizing fly-pasts...
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...
Four months since you said two months
Monday Musing
In the past three months, we have written a little over 10 times about the four-lane road construction in the capital region. During...
Money-driven elections
Monday Musing
It should not be a matter of discussion that money plays a key role in elections. As we all know by now, money...
Are the political parties bereft of ideology?
With the date of the simultaneous assembly and parliamentary elections approaching nearer, electioneering by the political parties is picking up rhythm across Arunachal Pradesh.
A...
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...
The ‘No cash’ crisis
Much hue and cry was witnessed in the past couple of weeks following a sudden shortage of cash in the capital complex and other...
Living on your own
Monday Musing
There will come a time when many of us who have lived sheltered lives with our families will have to finally step out...
Of politics and policies
Monday Musing
As normalcy is gradually returning with decreasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the state, many questions are hovering over the mind. Some pertinent...
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...
Resolutions
Monday Musing
Dear readers, first and foremost, let me wish you a very, very happy new year. May this year be Corona-free and may we...
AFSPA: Oting massacre and the shielding of military brutality
Monday Musing
The families who lost their loved ones in Oting, Nagaland during the massacre by the Indian Army personnel in December 2021 cannot even...
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...
The mysterious cases of missing files
Instances of government files disappearing mysteriously surface time and again in many departments in the state; but such cases often go unreported and die...