Silent suffering
Monday Musing
In July this year, when Health & Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge informed the state assembly that Arunachal Pradesh had been placed among...
Arrows of valentine
This is going to be something of a dampener for those looking forward to Valentine's Day, which is just around the corner. Just so...
Casting for a separate cadre
Monday Musing
They say that to develop any state, an effective and dedicated bureaucracy is the key, along with strong political will. Apparently, these key...
The fallacy of DoTCL
Monday Musing
The department of Tirap and Changlang (DoTC) was created in the year 2003 (Longding district was later included in 2017) to address the...
The Batti Project: Lighting Arunachal one batti at a time
While the country is gearing up for the elections, the team of ‘Further and Beyond’ are working towards raising funds for ‘The Batti Project’...
Trekking the seven lakes
Monday Musing
Once considered to be the most difficult district to live in and travel to, Dibang Valley is the new big thing in Arunachal's...
Article 371 (H): A repressive tool of the Centre
Monday Musing
Acrimonious, inflammatory, inciting, hateful, prejudicial - all the adjectives that describe hatred don't seem to run out of circulation on social media these...
AFSPA: Oting massacre and the shielding of military brutality
Monday Musing
The families who lost their loved ones in Oting, Nagaland during the massacre by the Indian Army personnel in December 2021 cannot even...
Uncertain times ahead
Monday Musing
The Indian state has militarized Assam, following protests against the amended Citizenship Act (CA).
Six people are reported dead in police firing and at...
A robust sports ecosystem: The need of the hour
Monday Musing
The state government's recent budget announcement giving priority to games and sports is a welcome move for the development of the sector.
One of...
A division over null and void demand
Monday Musing
Arunachal as a society has never been divided like it is now over the phrase 'null and void', ever since the Arunachal Pradesh...
Silent bystanders
Monday Musing
"He pulled her by the hair and dragged her to the end of the road, and then he kicked her in the stomach."
This...
The battle ahead
Monday Musing
The mass movement against the refugees in Arunachal Pradesh gained force after the state government contested the centre's decision to grant citizenship to...
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...
Govt needs more courage to implement major projects
Monday Musing
Just when everyone thought that deck has been cleared for the start of much awaited medical college from 2018 academic session, the controversy...
About police and policing
A few decades ago, police personnel in Arunachal Pradesh literally had very little role in maintaining law and order, since the peace-loving people of...
Covid-19: simple steps to keep Arunachal green
Flights Of Fantasy
One question that is in everyone's mind is: 'How do we ensure that Arunachal Pradesh remains a green zone for Covid-19 till...
No respite from the demon
Monday Musing
The death of any family member can have a devastating impact on the family. It can cause intense pain and heartache.
This morning, I...
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...
Three facets of trouble
Monday Musing
In the past month, three major incidents have caused immense pain to the people of Arunachal Pradesh. These issues deserve deeper debate and...
