Crimes against women

Monday Musing "When we hear about the incidents of rape, our heads hang in shame," Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his first Independence...

A time for reckoning

Monday Musing The last few days of July and the beginning of August were so unbearably hot this year. The extreme heat and hating that...

Shooting prices, falling sales

Monday Musing The stiff rise in the prices of vegetables in the markets of the capital complex in the recent past put the consumers' budgets...

Reluctant government employees

If you notice, a lot of private job advertisements in this daily specify that only non-tribal candidates need to apply. Elsewhere in the world,...

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...

Turbid rivers

Monday Musing In the last four years, three major rivers turned turbid in Arunachal Pradesh, leading to unconceivable losses of aquatic life, making the rivers...

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...

Cost of systemic healthcare failure

Monday Musing Recently, a 45-year-old woman died at the community health centre (CHC) in Kimin in Papum Pare district in the absence of an emergency...

Tracing my footprints

Monday Musing As a teen, I was fascinated by movie stars and musicians. I didn't want to be them; I simply wanted to meet them...

A relatable addiction

Monday Musing Don't know whether it was the same for everyone, or if it was just the school that I went to, but the most...

Connections frivolous

The good old days and ways of dating have been replaced by online dating apps that try to convince us that love does not...

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...

Arunachal and Olympic dream

Monday Musing The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are just four days away. Millions of sports enthusiasts around the world will soon be glued to their...

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...

Arunachali youth tricked into fighting for Myanmar army

Monday Musing Some of the youths who joined the United Tani Army (UTA) and went to Myanmar for training were allegedly tricked by their recruiters....

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...

A case of cutting corners

Monday Musing They say that school is a temple of learning and the hostel is a second home, where children are nurtured to become better...

Leaders who buy votes can’t deliver

Monday Musing Money plays a key role in determining the shape and results of elections. A candidate who pumps out the most cash generally wins...

About police and policing

A few decades ago, police personnel in Arunachal Pradesh literally had very little role in maintaining law and order, since the peace-loving people of...

The grim reality of sports in Arunachal

Monday Musing Lack of support for athletes, dormant sports organisations and insufficient infrastructure paint a grim picture of sports in Arunachal Pradesh. Maintaining a healthy diet...