Siang at a crossroads
Monday Musing
While the revered Tibetan spiritual head, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has not specifically spoken about hydropower, he has often talked about the...
A flooded hill town
Monday Musing
Once, Itanagar was a beautiful town with trees on both sides of the roads, a two-lane road that had potholes but did not...
Better prepared roads can withstand monsoon disasters
Monday Musing
The arrival of monsoon every year leaves a trail of death and devastation in the entire Northeast region. Rivers swell up and flood...
An adventure of the modern times
Monday Musing
The enthusiasm among my fellows over the National Press Day celebration this year took me back to the days as a journalist new...
Need for a change
The recent incident of stealing of dustbins and parklets from various locations in Itanagar is shameful. In fact, the persons who committed the crime...
Rationalization of teachers
Monday Musing
Even though Arunachal Pradesh is doing its best in the education sector, it has been observed that government policies received a setback due...
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...
Growing disparity between the haves and the have-nots
Monday Musing
As per a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is the second-wealthiest chief minister in...
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...
Four months since you said two months
Monday Musing
In the past three months, we have written a little over 10 times about the four-lane road construction in the capital region. During...
Sonam Wangchuk: Silenced for giving Ladakh a voice?
Monday Musing
In popular mainstream culture, Sonam Wangchuk is known as the inspiration behind a cult Bollywood film. In the Himalayan region, however, he is...
Has the Centre given up on land captured by China?
Monday Musing
Recently, when a report of the Chinese constructing a new village in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal made headlines in the national media,...
Water crisis is real
Monday Musing
With the onset of winter comes the problem of water shortage everywhere in the state as the rains which feed our numerous water...
The unique problem of APSSB
Monday Musing
If there is one organization that has consistently been in the news for all the good and not-so-good reasons, undoubtedly it has to...
Families of Covid-19 victims need assistance
Monday Musing
The state has till now reported 188 Covid-19 fatalities. According to the health department's data, our state is witnessing a steady increase in...
Meet your candidates
Dibang, Lohit and Namsai
Monday Musing
The upcoming general elections to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, is all set to witness a total of 143...
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...
Submitting to toxic masculinity
A group of women were having a conversation. With all the chattering and sounds of laughter, anybody overhearing them could without any doubt tell...
Segregating the deserving
Monday Musing
Attending the 76th Independence Day celebration at Dera Natung Government College in Itanagar, I hastily scanned the state awards' list. Finding a lone...
Mega dams: Both sides of the story
Monday Musing
Of late, two starkly contrasting pictures have been emerging from Arunachal Pradesh regarding hydropower projects. On one hand, there's a 'picture of resistance...