Testing the waters
Monday Musing
'Water is very important for living beings. We need water to drink, cook, clean and wash. Without water, there will be no life.'
This...
Religiosity
Monday Musing
During my school days, I, as a child, was made to believe in some ancestral rituals for the wellbeing of my daily life.
On...
Rampant destruction of forests in Namdang
The rampant logging of trees being carried out for the last couple of years within the unclassified 42.77 sq km Namdang forest area in...
No relief for riot-affected shop owners
Almost four months after massive damages were caused to Takar Complex, the oldest commercial building in Naharlagun, during the anti-Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) riots...
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...
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...
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...
Where are the elephants going?
Monday Musing
Elephants are travellers. They walk far and wide. But not all elephants are as lucky. Enslaved by humans, they are forced to travel...
The real fight begins
Monday Musing
Whenever a new vaccine is rolled out, new misconceptions and rumours about the vaccine do the rounds. Myths associated with vaccines sometimes cause...
Causes and effects
Monday Musing
Religious intolerance
Even as Karnakata's hijab row is yet to die down, another disturbing report emanated from Uttar Pradesh. This time, a school in...
Hard work produces heroes
It is a sad fact that Arunachal Pradesh has in recent times not been able to produce champion athletes of international standards who can...
Put children’s safety first
Monday Musing
There is much anger among people following rising cases of crimes against children in the state and a growing sense of distrust has...
Are we monsoon prepared?
Monday Musing
The state of our state, right from the onset of the monsoon rains, raises the fear in our minds - is our state...
The fallacy of DoTCL
Monday Musing
The department of Tirap and Changlang (DoTC) was created in the year 2003 (Longding district was later included in 2017) to address the...
The curious case of elusive teachers
Monday Musing
Teachers are often revered and respected for shaping young minds, guiding and mentoring students to navigate academic and personal challenges, and inspiring and...
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...
A lament for my passion
Monday Musing
Journalism has been my passion ever since I started learning the core values of this profession. I proudly drove around on my bike...
A step towards social redemption
Revenge system that continues to prevail has been the 'curse of East Kameng district. It hangs like the proverbial sword that everyone is scared...
Inter-school sports fest a breath of fresh air
Monday Musing
The recently held Inter-School District Sports Fest in Lower Dibang Valley (LDV) felt like a breath of fresh air and a much needed...
Three sides to every story
Monday Musing
There are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth...
- Robert Evans.
The health department has come a long way...