Disconnected in a connected world
Editor,
In today's fast-paced world, where technology has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our lives, a peculiar irony prevails - people are more...
Megalomania and brainwashing
Editor,
All 'revelations' of Ganesh and Karna representing plastic surgery and test tube baby technology, respectively, practiced in ancient India, or that radars turn ineffective...
Decentralizing decision making
Dear Editor,
Arunachal Pradesh has a numerous and vast untapped resources. We only know the little side of the resources we get from the land...
AYA and footpath widening
Editor,
The Apatani Youth Association, popularly known as AYA, was established in 1974. It has made profound contribution in the social, economic, cultural and political...
APPSC must act now for fair teachers’ recruitment
Editor,
I am writing to express a collective concern regarding the current state of teachers' recruitment in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a well-documented fact that...
Do away with Mathematics
Dear Editor,
For the last many years, we have been requesting for the removal of mathematics paper in competitive exams or replacing it with reasoning...
Uphold APFRA, specify details
Editor,
Amidst the rise of radicalisation and Islamic fundamentalism in Western nations an old video of the UAE foreign minister surfacing on social media, stating,...
An open letter to the Chief Minister
Dear Editor,
Through your esteemed daily, I would like to ask few questions regarding inaugural function of Western Divisional Commissioner’s office at Yachuli.
Western Divisional Commissioner...
Schools should be about quality, not quantity
Editor,
During a meeting on Thursday, it was mentioned that of the 72 government schools in Lower Subansiri district, 36 have been closed and an...
Respond in a civil manner
Dear Editor,
We are a group of researchers, filmmakers, writers and aspiring next-generation leaders who, like many others, are working for Arunachal Pradesh' future -...
Increase and re-advertise PGT posts
Editor,
I am writing to request the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to re-advertise the post graduate teachers' (PGT) posts, considering the controversy surrounding...
Delay in departmental inquiry raises concerns over illegal PRTs’ appointment
Editor,
Growing concerns have emerged over the prolonged delay in initiating a departmental inquiry into alleged illegal appointments of primary teachers (PRT) in the Education...
Against exploitation
Dear Editor,
Hats off to your editorial titled, "Support the nation builder" (Jan 8, 2018) for addressing hard working labourers as nation builders and highlighting...
APPSC has nothing to lose
Dear Editor,
APPSC has declared that their intention is clear and that they will take this fiasco to higher court if verdict goes against them,...
Preservation, conservation and sustainability
Dear Editor,
The Himalayan regions have always swayed the mainland due to the fact that our culture and living being exquisitely different and variant than...
Absentee employees
Dear Editor,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to highlight trend of various Government offices, Pasighat.
Most of the head of departments...
Response to Child Labour
Dear Editor,
There lies no doubt that child labour forms one of the greatest evil in that society which dares to claim itself as "civilized"....
State health in jeopardy
Dear Editor,
This is to create awareness amongst the people of Arunachal Pradesh regarding the scarcity of doctors in remote areas of our State. Although...
Ignoring Amartya Sen’s advice
Editor,
There is a saying in Bengali, "Geyo jogi bhikh paena." It means that a wise person does not get recognition in his own country....
Freedom of speech
Editor,
Plato rightly said that “your silence gives consent.” Therefore it becomes the duty of all to defend the freedom of speech and not be...