Two faces have I
Monday Musing
The only form of racism that cuts closer to the bone than crass racism is subtle racism, ask any educated racist.
That condescending smile…...
A question of conscience
With the voting day for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections just a few days away, the political atmosphere in the state is...
For a country sans hate speech
Monday Musing
People of our country are familiar with hate speech, particularly during election period. People do not recall such hate speeches after the election...
Mongolia: exploring the enigmatic land
Monday Musing
Since childhood, I had a burning desire to visit Mongolia, the world's largest landlocked country. Besides its enigmatic beauty, the fact that most...
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...
The sports policy of Arunachal Pradesh
The sports policy of the state has finally been notified. The vision is to make Arunachal Pradesh a vibrant and leading state in the...
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...
Why do our languages die?
Monday Musing
While en route to Naharlagun from the Guwahati airport on a Sky One chopper, I was struck by a three-year-old toddler speaking with...
A letter to the Raj Bhavan
A mother from Kra Daadi wrote a letter to Governor BD Mishra, stating that a man, who she owed money, has sold her daughter...
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...
Plastic waste polluting our rivers
The World Environment Day celebration on 5 June this year was hosted by India this year. With this year's theme being 'Ban plastic pollution',...
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...
Sports in Arunachal: The way forward
Monday Musing
Arunachal Pradesh is a sports-loving state, where games and sports are deeply ingrained in the local culture.
Indigenous games like Dapo Nyernam, Dejuk Jumnam...
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...
Ghost villages of human greed
Monday Musing
They say that when greed takes over one's conscience and sense of responsibility, corruption is inevitable. The Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) compensation scam is...
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...
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...
Monsoon menace: Time to dam the Siang?
Flights Of Fantasy
Every year, the rampaging Siang river devastates large areas of prime, fertile land in many areas of East Siang, Siang and Upper...
We’re in this together
Monday Musing
As the entire world battles the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Arunachal too has joined the war. The state government announced complete lockdown of the...
Iron fist for small fish, velvet glove for sharks?
Monday Musing
To prevent and detect crime;
To pursue justice for all;
To uphold law fairly and firmly;
To maintain peace in partnership with the community.
These are the...