IVLP: Living the American dream
Monday Musing
Agree with me or not, I had my own reasons for being superstitious at the time, which was the reason that I confided...
Time to stop manmade disasters
Monday Musing
Merely two hours of heavy downpour of 40 millimetres was enough to wreak havoc in Itanagar and Naharlagun, leaving trails of destruction, on...
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...
Back to square one
Monday Musing
When the APPSC paper leakage scam hit the state, there was a huge uproar against the corrupt practice in the state. A genuine...
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,...
Overcoming crisis by doing nothing
Monday Musing
This is probably the first time in human history that we are trying to overcome a humanitarian crisis by staying indoors and doing...
Time to reassess and rejuvenate
A petition challenging the validity of Article 35A is causing restlessness in the troubled state of Jammu & Kashmir. The article bars outsiders from...
A ticking bomb waiting to explode
Monday Musing
The formation of three natural dams on the Yorlung-Tsangpo river in Tibet has created panic among the people downstream in Arunachal Pradesh. As...
Mining activities a double-edged sword
Monday Musing
There have been protests over the government's decision to auction the proposed Namchik east and Namchik west coal blocks, which are extensions of...
One winter evening in Siang
Monday Musing
The warmth near the fireplace in a traditional home is not only soothing during cold winter evenings but also very reassuring. There is...
Temporary fixes aren’t enough to solve the perennial water shortage in the ICR
Monday Musing
With the arrival of the monsoon, the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) begins to face a drinking water crisis as pipelines are damaged by...
State government-run bus stations need improvement
Monday Musing
With the holidays approaching, many of us are preparing to leave for our hometowns to spend time with our families. There is a...
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...
Is the State Entrepreneurship Act working?
As the number of the state's educated unemployed people is increasing day by day, the avenues of income for the upcoming generation are becoming...
Poor state of RFG College
Monday Musing
Established in 1996, the Rang-Frah Government College (RFGC) was the lone government institute of higher education in the entire Changlang district till recently.
For...
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...
The shorts controversy
Monday Musing
In a move to promote freedom of choice and encourage women to wear what makes them feel comfortable, the women's gymnastics team from...
Fire: Turning festivity into tragedy
Monday Musing
Winter months bring festivities home. These are the days we spend time with family and friends, eat special food and treats. But the...
A castle for every tribe
Arunachal now is no longer Arunachal then. Our state was born with five districts, named after the mighty rivers Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Dibang, Lohit...
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...