Readers Forum

6 Jan 2026 · 6 min read

Stability under control

2026 China Forecast By Maciej Gaca (Expert, Centre For International Relations, Poland) The year 2025 did not bring China the strategic shift or adjustment to its governance model that some external observers had…

6 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Si-Donyi Hilo: A festival far more ritualistic than we assume

Editor, What evolved from a village-level celebration in the year 1975 is now recognised worldwide and celebrated as Si-Donyi Hilo to honour and seek blessings from Si (Earth) and Donyi (sun) for universal peace,…

5 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Impact of prolonged delay in recruitment

Editor, I wish to express the deep anguish, frustration, and silent suffering of hundreds of APPSC aspirants who are not parties to any writ petition, yet are paying the heaviest price for prolonged inaction and delay.…

5 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

The ‘form fee’ racket

Editor, Corruption is often visualised as high-level scams involving crores of rupees, hidden away in complex bank transactions. However, the most damaging form of corruption for the common man is the one staring them…

3 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Looming disaster in Kangku circle

Editor, I would like to draw the urgent attention of the Power Department of Lower Siang district and the Lower Siang district administration towards the dilapidated and dangerous state of electricity infrastructure in…

3 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

Dependency syndrome: The Arunachal chapter

Editor, As we all are ready to embrace the New Year, a cup of coffee and a pen is what I am with now, thinking of how political, social, cultural and economic rejuvenation has taken place in Itanagar all these years.…