When law fails, and the white coat can’t protect

Monday Musing For a long time, Arunachal Pradesh didn't even have anĀ  intensive care unit (ICU). Critically ill patients requiring ICU stay were routinely referred...

Will the greenfield project ever take off?

Will the greenfield airport project in Hollongi ever take off? This is the million-dollar question of every Arunachali at the moment. The state government on...

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...

New hope for cancer patients

As per the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) population-based cancer registry's 2011-14 data, Arunachal Pradesh has registered about 2,500 cancer cases, with Papum...

Article 371 (H): A repressive tool of the Centre

Monday Musing Acrimonious, inflammatory, inciting, hateful, prejudicial - all the adjectives that describe hatred don't seem to run out of circulation on social media these...

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...

The plight of state’s small tea growers

Monday Musing Tea plantation is one of the primary and reliable sources of livelihood for the people of our state. A number of people in...

BJP’s dilemma as saffron surges in Arunachal

Election mode has nearly set in Arunachal and Arunachalese love to get drenched in the election fervour. The election enthusiasm has already begun in a...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

Paper leak scam sparks differing opinions

Monday Musing The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission's (APPSC) paper leak scam, which once appeared to be a 'uniting machine' among the aspirants and student...

Growth drivers for Arunachal

Flights Of Fantasy Hamara Arunachal... the largest state in the Northeast and also one of the least developed states of the country. Arunachal is one...

A king without a kingdom

Monday Musing The euphoria prevailing at the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Vivek Vihar, Itanagar, says it all: the ruling party is still...

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,...

Incubation of corruption

Monday Musing At a time when the entire world is grappling with a deep economic crisis in the face of a ravaging global pandemic, the...

Of things past

Monday Musing Did you know that however passionate you are about writing, there are times when your mind can go blank? Completely blank. So many...

A robust sports ecosystem: The need of the hour

Monday Musing The state government's recent budget announcement giving priority to games and sports is a welcome move for the development of the sector. One of...