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...

Marriage of traditions

Monday Musing Marriages are made in heaven - this saying holds so much truth to it. Well, some marriages do make onlookers believe that they...

The importance of being artless

You might call it a paradox of the times that talent these days often expresses itself most fluently in people who have absolutely no...

Tread carefully on anti-conversion law

Monday Musing On 30 September, the two judges of the Gauhati High Court (Itanagar bench) ordered the state government to finalise the draft rules of...

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...

Idu Mishmis and their sacred relationship with tigers

Monday Musing Hunting was the way of life for the earliest human beings. It was the primary way of feeding themselves, followed by gathering other...

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...

A theatre without an audience

Monday Musing Vacillating between different topics that I could write about, I ruminated long on the pressing issues that have long been confronting our state,...

Democracy bleeds

Monday Musing From a national political perspective, getting off with 10 unopposed elected MLAs is a mammoth political score, as the electoral game has just...

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:...

‘Unspoken words’ inspire young poets to speak up 

Monday Musing Poetry does magic with its sublime words; so does art, to those who have a taste for it. Many great poets have translated...

Put children’s safety first

Monday Musing There is much anger among people following rising cases of crimes against children in the state and a growing sense of distrust has...

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...

Are the political parties bereft of ideology?

With the date of the simultaneous assembly and parliamentary elections approaching nearer, electioneering by the political parties is picking up rhythm across Arunachal Pradesh. A...

The vaccination pass

Monday Musing At the very beginning of the pandemic, parents and guardians were reluctant to send their children to school, but after a complete year...

Rationalization of teachers

Monday Musing Even though Arunachal Pradesh is doing its best in the education sector, it has been observed that government policies received a setback due...

Testing the waters

Monday Musing 'Water is very important for living beings. We need water to drink, cook, clean and wash. Without water, there will be no life.' This...

Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway: A scar runs deep along LAC

Monday Musing They say that where money flows, corruption shadows its path. The land compensation scams in the Trans-Arunachal Highway and the Frontier Highway projects...

Dingdung: A traditional way of seeking truth and justice thrives

Monday Musing The tribal way of life and beliefs is as fascinating as its judicial system. Certain ancient practices, such as dingdung and sori, in...

Away from home

Monday Musing The concept of sending children away from home has been in practice since time immemorial. Among other reasons, it has always been mainly...