Will the misguided return to mainstream?
Monday Musing
The revelation by Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa that some youths have reportedly been recruited into the self-styled outlaw...
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 commentary on assembly election-2024
Monday Musing
As the upcoming 2024 assembly elections are drawing near, most of the political parties and prospective candidates are engaging in hectic political activities...
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...
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...
Zen Shin and the matter of style
Monday Musing
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.
- Zen Shin
That's a level-headed, vaguely romantic...
Choke drugs supply to eliminate addiction
Monday Musing
The problem of drug abuse in Arunachal has reached an alarming level. Reports of police apprehending drug addicts and peddlers every other day...
How serious are we about improving mental health facilities in our state?
Monday Musing
A month ago, a man in a village went to one of his relative's house to attend a wedding feast. He came home...
Walking a tightrope
Monday Musing
Nobody would have thought that Pema Khandu, who led the BJP to a convincing win in the 2019 election as the chief ministerial...
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...
Need for trade routes in Arunachal
Monday Musing
After the Centre's decision in February this year to discontinue the free movement regime (FMR) due to growing security concerns and illicit trafficking...
The NERIST unrest
The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) took centre stage this past week.
When we first followed the story of the NERIST...
Pay heed to workers’ genuine demands
Monday Musing
PHED&WS staffers have been seeking job regularisation for many years and recently, under the umbrella of the All Arunachal Pradesh Public Health Engineering...
UTA’s rise should worry govt
Monday Musing
The entire state was shocked when an organisation named the United Tani Army (UTA) recently issued a statement to the media, opposing the...
Power at what price?
Monday Musing
Development comes at a price. And when it is human life that is at stake, it is a hefty price we have to...
Monsoon menace: Time to dam the Siang?
Flights Of Fantasy
Every year, the rampaging Siang river devastates large areas of prime, fertile land in many areas of East Siang, Siang and Upper...
Heroes of 1962 war & Olympics double gold medallist Lt Col Haripal Kaushik
Flights Of Fantasy
Many Arunachali 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...
An awkward nyida story
Monday Musing
There is so much hype and talk about big fat Indian weddings, even on international grounds. If we look closely, our very own...