The saga of political instability

Though nothing is being stated officially, the political circle of the state is abuzz with the possibility of yet another political coup. No one...

Dismal state of freedom, need for law on journalist safety

From the time the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA Government came into power, the Hindu-right wings could be ominously seen resurrecting; imposing radical...

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...

Is AAPSU a waning pan-Arunachal entity?

Monday Musing As the music's blaring crescendo fell, it was overlapped by colourful roadshow dances presented by the supporters and cheerleaders, donning their respective candidates'...

It’s not over yet

Monday Musing It has been nearly 21 months since the first case of coronavirus was officially detected in India on 27 January, 2019, and it...

Cleanliness is a collective responsibility

Monday Musing As per recent Swachh Survekshan 2020 results, Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal has been ranked 7th among the 10 dirtiest cities of the...

On maintaining equilibrium

Monday Musing "If all the beasts are gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens...

A festival full of promises

The recently held three-day Arunachal Literature Festival - 2018 could well be termed the beginning of a new era of literary activities in the...

Reassess indiscriminate issue of licenses for wood based industries

Monday Musing Indiscriminate issuing of license for wood based industries in the state needs to be checked to protect our pristine forest resources which are...

Breaking rules is the new normal

Monday Musing We are law-abiding citizens and we should be. But we often break the rules, and we are proving it practically with our actions. We...

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...

Is the APPSC paper leak scandal turning into the next PDS scam?

Monday Musing The one thing that is worrying the majority of Arunachalees is the possibility of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak...

The sports policy of Arunachal Pradesh

The sports policy of the state has finally been notified. The vision is to make Arunachal Pradesh a vibrant and leading state in the...

Human-elephant conflicts

The elephant population in Arunachal Pradesh has remarkably increased from 890 in 2012 to 1,614 in 2017. As per the elephant census report of...

Not our battle

Monday Musing The Arunachal society is passing through a difficult phase post-2014. Once known for its peaceful and secular way of life, today the tribal...

The challenges ahead

It's been a month since the results of the simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha elections were declared. The election this year had the makings...

The age of imagination

In today's world of extreme positivity, there is no place for the slightest bit of negative thoughts; which, in simpler words, means that honesty...

Closures and mergers of institutions necessary

Monday Musing In a landmark decision, the Education Department recently shut down 386 schools across the state due to zero student enrolment. This bold move...

Skeletons in our closets

Monday Musing Some of the most interesting things to watch on television these days, other than the screaming and shouting wannabes of reality shows, are...

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...