Monday Musing

2d ago · 4 min read

India-China border talks: Renewed hope

Monday Musing [ Tongam Rina ] The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of India and China on the boundary question saw "eight points of outcomes and consensus," according to the Ministry of External…

India-China border talks: Renewed hope
24 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Reopening an old wound

Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] A boundary dispute turned into a violent clash between the natives of Hime village in Kangku circle of Lower Siang district and Bodoti village of Assam, resulting in bullet injuries to…

17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Plantation not for a day, but for a lasting impact

Monday Musing [ Prem Chetry ] A journey not merely to combat environmental degradation or plant saplings for the sake of an observance or commemoration, but a determined effort to leave a lasting impact for generations…

Plantation not for a day, but for a lasting impact
10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Chinese intrusion allegations and censorship

Monday Musing [ Bengia Ajum ] Ever since the Nah Welfare Society (NWS) wrote a letter to the deputy commissioner of Upper Subansiri district, alleging that the Chinese PLA was capturing Indian territory in the Taksing…

3 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Poor conviction fuelling NDPS cases?

Monday Musing [ M Doley ] Despite continued efforts by law enforcement agencies to crack down on drug suppliers and peddlers, Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed a worrying rise in drug seizures and arrests over the last…

27 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Born leaders vs curated leaders: How Gen Z shattered the BJP narrative

Monday Musing [ Tongam Rina ] The Indian Gen Z or the cockroaches protest seeking accountability from the Modi government after NEET paper leak, which lasted for over a month, gathered pace with remarkable speed,…

Born leaders vs curated leaders: How Gen Z shattered the BJP narrative
13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Quality education: Is any child being left behind?

Monday Musing [ Prem Chetry ] If education is an equal privilege, let no one be left behind. In the race for quality education, have we unknowingly left any child behind? Will every child continue to have an equal…

Quality education: Is any child being left behind?
6 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Differing border claims

Monday Musing [ Bengia Ajum ] When the Nah Welfare Society (NWS) first claimed that the Chinese PLA had captured Indian territory in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district, many expected the Government of India to…

29 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Itanagar wears a new look

Monday Musing [ M Doley ] Itanagar township looks much better-maintained these days with cleaner roads and footpaths, thanks to the new IMC team. With household waste gone from roadsides and unauthorised posters and…

22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Permeation of parasites

Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] They say history does repeat itself. Sometimes it is not as kind as we expect it to be. The recent episode of the forced resignation of North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and…

8 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

CJP: A democratic renaissance or a digital myth?

Monday Musing [ Prem Chetry ] Social media platforms across the country have recently been flooded with opinions, debates and discussions reflecting public dissatisfaction with governance and highlighting issues that…

1 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

If Arunachal is to develop, bandh culture must end

Monday Musing [ Bengia Ajum ] The bandh culture is back with a vengeance in the state, with the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) in particular bearing the brunt. Just as everyone thought the era of bandhs was over and…

25 May 2026 · 2 min read

Fish farming and Arunachal

Monday Musing [ M Doley ] Arunachal Pradesh is one of India’s most gifted states for fisheries with numerous lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, offering vast resources for fish farming and improving rural livelihoods.…

18 May 2026 · 4 min read

Complicated exercise of Special Intensive Revision

Monday Musing [Tongam Rina] The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to begin the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, and the exercise is likely to be far more complicated than it…

27 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Two health schemes truly benefitting the needy

Monday Musing [ Bengia Ajum ] Often, the government announces schemes to benefit the people, but rarely do they reach the real beneficiaries they are meant for. Whether in education, entrepreneurship, agriculture,…

20 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

ULBs’ struggle with waste management

Monday Musing [ M Doley ] While cleanliness should be a way of life, we have largely failed to keep our towns clean and hygienic,as reflected in the Swachh Survekshan report. The 2024-25 cleanliness survey revealed a…

13 Apr 2026 · 7 min read

Khandu & Co contract trail: A quiet SC indictment

Monday Musing [ Tongam Rina ] Though the Supreme Court judgment on the writ petition (civil) No 54 of 2024 regarding allegations of corruption, nepotism, and financial irregularity in awarding public works contracts by…

6 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Chasm of disparity

Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] They say that every child deserves a life of dignity, education, and hope. Unfortunately, for scores of children from Tirap, Changlang, and Longding (TCL) districts, the pursuit of better…

23 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Cost of lack of governance

Monday Musing [ Tongam Rina ] The first spell of heavy rain this year has already claimed four lives after a wall of a house under construction collapsed following a landslide in Itanagar. The city is highly vulnerable…

Cost of lack of governance
16 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

A robust sports ecosystem: The need of the hour

Monday Musing [ M Doley ] 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 the major announcements made is the CM School…