Repeal AFSPA
Monday Musing
Security forces massacred at least 14 Nagas in Oting, in Mon district of Nagaland, on the evening of 4 December.
The civilians were returning...
Casting for a separate cadre
Monday Musing
They say that to develop any state, an effective and dedicated bureaucracy is the key, along with strong political will. Apparently, these key...
Tales of prisoners of war: Naik Balwant Singh Bisht
Flights Of Fantasy
Many Arunachalee old-timers recall the 1962 Sino-India conflict with fear and anger. The Chinese forces entered deep into Arunachal Pradesh along many...
Dictating tribal kitchens
Monday Musing
Arunachal Pradesh deserves special care from the Centre, especially with the Hindu majority at the helm. The state is unique in its diversity...
Electrocution, house fires etc
Monday Musing
Every now and then, we hear news of deaths due to electrocution, while doing maintenance works.
In October this year, two workers of the...
Momo Aunties: turning challenges into opportunities
Monday Musing
It will not at all be dramatic to say that while food nourishes the body, good food nourishes the soul. And when it...
Dangerous intersection of misogyny, casteism, and racism
Monday Musing
Demeaning women by people in positions of power is not only a reflection of their upbringing, personality, or lack thereof; it also reveals...
Time to reclaim our history
Monday Musing
A few years ago, a friend from Delhi wanted to send me stuff and asked me to share my surface mail address. As...
Bohemian rhapsody: The case for irony
Monday Musing
There are two kinds of people who use irony to devastating effect: those who have a sense of humour, and those who don't.
Witty...
For an Atmanirbhar Arunachal
Monday Musing
The nation is currently celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday starting 17 September with various activities, like river clean-up drives, blood-donation campaigns,...
Arunachal Lit Fest- a way forward
The department of Information and Public Relation, govt of Arunachal Pradesh organized the Arunachal Lit Fest 2018 in Itanagar from Nov 28-30.
Three-day event was...
Democracy on a tightrope
Monday Musing
In the last one month there have been two major developments which have become a cause of worry for every right-thinking citizen of...
When we fail children-II
Monday Musing
In 2021, several people booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act were let off because the police failed to...
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...
Stapled Visa and Arunachal Athletes
Monday Musing
It is truly heartbreaking that three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh could not participate in the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games through no fault of...
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...
Onus is upon us
Monday Musing
We all need to be prepared for tougher times ahead as the Covid crisis in our country continues, prompting most of the states,...
A postcard from the edge
Monday Musing
Not everything happens by chance.
My introduction to journalism came in the form of The Times of India newspaper my father used to subscribe...
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...
One winter evening in Siang
Monday Musing
The warmth near the fireplace in a traditional home is not only soothing during cold winter evenings but also very reassuring. There is...