In defence of the RTI Act
Monday Musing
Witnessing the short duration discussion initiated by Congress MLA Ninong Ering on the Right to Information (RTI) Act on day three of the...
Distortion of local history
Monday Musing
A historical correction is being done to the holy Buddhist pilgrimage site of the Memba community, known as Neh-Pema Shelphu, in Shi-Yomi district....
Leaders who buy votes can’t deliver
Monday Musing
Money plays a key role in determining the shape and results of elections. A candidate who pumps out the most cash generally wins...
Racism and patriotism: Cosmic irony
Monday Musing
20 February, 2026 was a day of 'cosmic irony' for the people of Arunachal Pradesh. We went the extra mile to prove our...
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...
When multilingual writers and poets meet
Flights Of Fantasy
For the first time in Arunachal Pradesh, an all India level multilingual writers and poets meet was organised at Pasighat on 2-3...
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...
The undocumented and e-ILP
Monday Musing
The state cabinet has announced the implementation of the electronic inner line permit (e-ILP) system in Arunachal Pradesh, although one already exists. While...
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...
The last rite
Meet Joseph Laye, an enterprising and hard working young man, a rarity in the state where many young and not-so-young men bully and extort...
Why so serious? (12-26 August, 2022)
Monday Musing
I can tell you right now that once you come under the media's scanner, it won't take us long to find out almost...
A chasm in education
Monday Musing
Ever since the nationwide lockdown was enforced in India, parents are wrestling with a conundrum between sending their wards to schools amid paranoia...
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...
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...
Digital dependency
Monday Musing
Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, who was on a three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh, desperately felt the need for generating awareness...
Summing up the pandemic
Monday Musing
Being a mother in the time of the Covid-19 lockdown is no child's play. While others complain of boredom, we are only tired...
Challenges and environmental impact of jhum cultivation in Arunachal
Monday Musing
Every year, with the approach of summer, we see the hills around us on fire and the clear blue sunny skies turning a...
Panchayat season has arrived
Monday Musing
With the announcement of the BJP's official candidates for the panchayat elections and for the municipal corporations of Pasighat and Itanagar, the other...
Silence: The key to safety for next election
Monday Musing
They say that the beauty of a true democracy lies in debates, discussions and disagreements. Democracy is incomplete when these components are missing...
SUMP: Will the govt listen to villagers’ cry?
Monday Musing
The chief minister's office on Saturday said that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Riga villagers and the state government...