Not religions but dogmas are the problem
Editor,
A friend of mine jokingly told a Swiss tourist, "Look at the sun of Kolkata. This is not the sun of Zurich!" The tourist...
India cannot afford to say it is developed
Editor,
If the saffron zealots cry 'Jai Shri Ram' as a victory slogan of their numero uno political leader while the East-West Kolkata metro was...
Spiritual humility
Editor,
A friend of mine invited me to attend the opening ceremony of his wife's art exhibition. A five-wick traditional oil lamp was to be...
Being humanitarian above all
Editor,
No congratulation is enough for the residents of Subhrajpur village of Nadia district for rushing to the home of Manjushree Mandal following her death...
Cash-grabbing contest
Editor,
The recent seizure of Rs. 59 lakh in cash at Ziro, Lower Subansiri district, mere hours after the announcement of polls is a glaring...
Collective indifference to bigotry
Editor,
Far from condemning the barbaric assault on foreign students without any ifs and buts, or expressing minimum apology for failing to protect the human...
Maintain existing PGT recruitment rule
Editor,
It is deeply concerning and disheartening to witness the insensitivity and carelessness displayed by the state government by introducing sudden changes in the PGT...
Fathers should nurture relationship with children
Editor,
I am writing to express deep concern over the declining social interactions between fathers and their children in today's times. It's evident that amid...
Media silent on Ladakh’s serious concerns
Editor,
The dearth of national media coverage surrounding Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, dubbed 'fast unto death', raises significant concerns about journalistic ethics and the media's...
Holi and Babulal Sau
Editor,
Babulal Sau was a 60-something person, originally from Bihar. During our times in the college hostel, we used to frequent the small eateries nearby...
Deprived of right to adult franchise
Editor,
Taliha circle was established in 1950 with Taliha as its headquarters. It falls under the 23rd ST assembly constituency among the 60 constituencies in...
Justice continues to be delayed
Editor,
There is a saying that goes, "Justice delayed is justice denied."
The varying nature of a case and its proceedings determine the time taken to...
Request for rescheduling APPSC combined engineering services mains exam
Editor,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to the...
Adopt a balanced approach to education
Editor,
The subject pertains to the prevailing trend among Class 12 pass students in the state, where the pursuit of the NEET entrance exam has...
The rise and rise of VIP culture
Editor,
As per the recently published report by Paris-based World Inequality Lab, India now has one of the highest levels of income and wealth inequality...
Child labour perpetuates poverty, not vice versa
Editor,
If we are against child labour and want to observe the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June, we should unlearn the myth...
Secularism embedded in Constitution
Editor,
Some people have been trying to banish the word 'secular' from our Constitution by spreading half-truths. They argue that, since this word was not...
Belittling government employees
Editor,
Belittling government employees has become the latest fashion in this society.
They are often accused of being lazy, indolent, corrupt and 'unaccountable' to the public/work....
Jumla after jumla for Indians
Editor,
As if depriving West Bengal of its fully entitled dues for more than two years, thereby posing a fatal assault upon the economy of...
Environmental impact assessment
Editor,
Ladakh's climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has asked the Centre to safeguard the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan mountains in Ladakh. The fragile ecosystems in...