A question of conscience

With the voting day for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections just a few days away, the political atmosphere in the state is...

Arunachali youth tricked into fighting for Myanmar army

Monday Musing Some of the youths who joined the United Tani Army (UTA) and went to Myanmar for training were allegedly tricked by their recruiters....

Old school v/s the new normal

Monday Musing Students across the country breathed a sigh of relief when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the nationwide lockdown would come into effect...

Time is ripe to resolve interstate border disputes

Monday Musing The killing of at least six police personnel in the recent border skirmish following a border dispute between Assam and Mizoram has created...

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 lament for my passion

Monday Musing Journalism has been my passion ever since I started learning the core values of this profession. I proudly drove around on my bike...

Submitting to toxic masculinity

A group of women were having a conversation. With all the chattering and sounds of laughter, anybody overhearing them could without any doubt tell...

The many hues of parenting

Monday Musing If somebody were to ask you what the toughest job in the world is, many lines of work would pop up in your...

An equal music

Monday Musing Whenever any guest arrives at our home and sees my husband working in the kitchen, it is like they have seen a ghost...

Say no to the greedy minority

First they went for the NERIST, then RGU, then the greenfield airport project - and now the NIT. Some groups of people in the...

Destination Mechukha: A painter’s delight

Monday Musing Someone once said, "It's not about the destination; it's about the journey", but sometimes, it is about the destination, especially if the destination...

Demand for ADCs in Arunachal

Monday Musing Governor KT Parnaik recently concluded his visit to Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) districts, and on the sidelines of his tour, the people...

Three sides to every story

Monday Musing   There are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth... - Robert Evans. The health department has come a long way...

Vicious cycle of regressive laws

Monday Musing Depending on the mood of the government and its agencies, you could end up in jail or dead for just being a concerned...

Priorities

Monday Musing Expressing an opinion is not the same as taking a stand. Taking a stand and being adamant may not altogether be in the...

Alarming rate of drug addiction among youths

According to a government report, Arunachal has emerged as the top among illegal opium producers in the country given its geographical closeness to the...

Arunachal and Olympic dream

Monday Musing The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are just four days away. Millions of sports enthusiasts around the world will soon be glued to their...

Religiosity

Monday Musing During my school days, I, as a child, was made to believe in some ancestral rituals for the wellbeing of my daily life. On...

Smoke and mirrors

Monday Musing 'I must search for wisdom every hour, Deep in my wrathful bosom sore and raw, And find in it the superhuman power To hold me to...

Migration season for politicians has arrived

Monday Musing As the election season nears, the migration of leaders from one political party to another is starting in the state. In recent days,...