Conundrum of transfer and posting of teachers
Monday Musing
Rationalization of transfer and posting of teachers was one of the longstanding demands of various student organizations of the state, and many have...
Old school v/s the new normal
Monday Musing
Students across the country breathed a sigh of relief when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the nationwide lockdown would come into effect...
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...
Budgetonomics
Flights Of Fantasy
Rs 578 crore deficit annual budget for 2021-22 for Arunachal Pradesh was presented on 3 March, 2021. The projected total receipts for...
Unusual heat condition
Monday Musing
A relatively cooler state like Arunachal Pradesh is experiencing an unusual heat condition this year. According to the India Meteorological Department , last...
Arunachali heroes of 1962 war: Late Eda Moyong
Flights Of Fantasy
During the 1962 Sino-India war, Chinese forces entered deep into Arunachal along many axes, including the Gelling-Tuting axis. Many fierce battles were...
Hopes from smart city
Monday Musing
There is an air of optimism following the inclusion of Itanagar under the smart city project by the ministry of urban development.
Pasighat town...
Two pennies’ worth
Monday Musing
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It's true. People on Twitter are different from those on Facebook. I speak in the context of Arunachal, of course. It's true.
I'm a...
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...
Survival of the fittest
Monday Musing
When Charles Darwin came up with his theory of the 'survival of the fittest', he most certainly knew that the human race was...
Dalai Lama: Why diplomacy over jingoism matters
Monday Musing
As the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on 6 July, China once again expressed displeasure over India hosting...
Living on your own
Monday Musing
There will come a time when many of us who have lived sheltered lives with our families will have to finally step out...
Khandu & Co contract trail: A quiet SC indictment
Monday Musing
Though the Supreme Court judgment on the writ petition (civil) No 54 of 2024 regarding allegations of corruption, nepotism, and financial irregularity in...
Events that boost morale
While Arunachal Pradesh is passing through an unpleasant situation due to job examinations scam involving APPSC and death of prominent public leaders and achievers,...
Is RSS commanding influence in Arunachal policy decisions?
Is the Rashtriya Swayam-sevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing nationalist organization and ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dictating terms to the...
Give wings to development
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has returned for a second innings on the hot seat along with a 40-member team, including 11 first-timers, as BJP...
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...
Of memories and potatoes
Monday Musing
This is about Nyikam an old woman and a grandmother, my first teacher who spoke no Hindi, English or Assamese.
The trusted weather-woman, brilliant...
Demand for ADCs in Arunachal
Monday Musing
Governor KT Parnaik recently concluded his visit to Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) districts, and on the sidelines of his tour, the people...
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...