Segregating the deserving
Monday Musing
Attending the 76th Independence Day celebration at Dera Natung Government College in Itanagar, I hastily scanned the state awards' list. Finding a lone...
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...
Taking rivers away from people
Monday Musing
The NHPC Ltd has finally won a decade-long legal battle over the construction of its ambitious 2000 mw Subansiri lower hydroelectric project (SLHP)...
The vanity of human wishes
Monday Musing
A brotherly elbow
The need to be alone and content in one's own company is much undervalued, and often misunderstood.
People generally require a social...
Covid-19: simple steps to keep Arunachal green
Flights Of Fantasy
One question that is in everyone's mind is: 'How do we ensure that Arunachal Pradesh remains a green zone for Covid-19 till...
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...
Blatant trampling on merit
Monday Musing
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has been very vocal about fair recruitment for government jobs. He has been consistent in his stand that recruitment...
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...
Sold to the highest bidder
Monday Musing
There are four kinds of voters in Arunachal: first are those people who take money to vote, in the second category are those...
New hope for cancer patients
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) population-based cancer registry's 2011-14 data, Arunachal Pradesh has registered about 2,500 cancer cases, with Papum...
National events and festivities
Monday Musing
In our country, festivals and festivities play a significant role in our personal and social lives. Different festivals are celebrated almost every month...
Water crisis is real
Monday Musing
With the onset of winter comes the problem of water shortage everywhere in the state as the rains which feed our numerous water...
An adventure of the modern times
Monday Musing
The enthusiasm among my fellows over the National Press Day celebration this year took me back to the days as a journalist new...
Of memories and potatoes
Monday Musing
This is about Nyikam an old woman and a grandmother, my first teacher who spoke no Hindi, English or Assamese.
The trusted weather-woman, brilliant...
No respite from the demon
Monday Musing
The death of any family member can have a devastating impact on the family. It can cause intense pain and heartache.
This morning, I...
The journey of last decade
Monday Musing
The BJP government has completed eight years in office in Delhi. It is time to reflect on the impact of the saffron party...
Sonam Wangchuk: Silenced for giving Ladakh a voice?
Monday Musing
In popular mainstream culture, Sonam Wangchuk is known as the inspiration behind a cult Bollywood film. In the Himalayan region, however, he is...
Our fault lines
Monday Musing
Globally, humankind is experiencing an extraordinary situation - it is as if we were in a biological fiction Hollywood movie - ever since...
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...
Festival of democracy with a twist
Monday Musing
In a parliamentary form of government, elections are considered festivals of democracy. It's about battles of ideologies, ideas, and more so, vision. In...