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...

Word to the wordsmiths, with a smile and a wink

It's easy, after reading a dozen novels, to decide to become a writer. But getting down to the brass tacks of the job and...

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...

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,...

Apropos nothing

Monday Musing Jeremy has spoken On balance, envy is often mixed with admiration and inspiration, but jealousy? That, my friend, is a self-destructive emotion. My advice:...

Budding sportspersons and SLSA’s Maggi noodles

Monday Musing Recently, seven students of the Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA), the premier sports academy which has trained some of the finest players of...

The shorts controversy

Monday Musing In a move to promote freedom of choice and encourage women to wear what makes them feel comfortable, the women's gymnastics team from...

Many facets in the face of adversity

Monday Musing A virus has exposed many facets of our society - some disturbing revelations, some ugly, and some heartwarming. Our first reaction to the Covid-19...

Keepers of Pakke

The Pakke Tiger Reserve is a rehabilitation home for many animals that have been orphaned because of poaching. One of them is a month-old elephant...

Killing fields

Monday Musing With state and parliamentary elections in a few months, Tirap has descended into the familiar cycle of violence and tragedy. Former MLA Yumsen...

No men at work

Monday Musing Manoeuvring a hatchback skillfully through drains, streams, and a brutally broken down yet familiar trail feels like an achievement worth sharing. Every day is...

A cult hero called Taro Chatung

Monday Musing In the mid '90s, a sensation called Taro Chatung took the state by storm. When the watch or clock showed 6 pm, the...

Crashing out the cash

Monday Musing To an average middle class salaried person, the last weeks of a month are often tough financially. I am sure every one of...

Avoiding delay of justice in child abuse cases

Despite the existence of strong laws, crimes against children in the state are rampant, while on the other hand the conviction rate in such...

For customized education

Monday Musing A child returns home after school. Her mother notices that she is wearing a Spiderman facemask instead of the sunflower mask she had...

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...

A king size life

Monday Musing Julius Caesar's famous Latin quote, 'Veni, Vidi, Vici' ('I came, I saw, I conquered') would aptly resonate with some of the Indian Administrative...

The mountains are calling

Monday Musing Every mountaineer dreams of climbing Mt Everest once. Considered the ultimate mountaineering challenge, the peak continues to attract hundreds of mountaineers every season. Once,...

Democracy bleeds

Monday Musing From a national political perspective, getting off with 10 unopposed elected MLAs is a mammoth political score, as the electoral game has just...

From the hallowed grounds

Monday Musing The Arunachal Pradesh Raj Bhavan has seen some interesting occupants in recent years. Of course Gen JJ Singh undoubtedly was the most popular governor....