From the Playground to the Nation: MP Tai Tagak’s Stirring Call to Arunachal’s Youth

Arunachal Pradesh’s Rajya Sabha MP didn’t just show up to a government event — he showed up with a message that actually needed to be heard. On August 27, the halls of Don Bosco College in Jullang, Itanagar, buzzed with an energy that felt different from your average official gathering. Young students, sportspersons, volunteers, and … Read more

She Walked Into an Empty School with No Colleagues — Now India Is Honouring Her

Forty years is a long time to pour your soul into something. But for Tame Yaku, it wasn’t long enough to be noticed — until now. The headmistress of Government Secondary School, G-Sector, Naharlagun, has been selected as Arunachal Pradesh’s lone recipient of this year’s National Teachers’ Award — one of the most prestigious recognitions … Read more

Northeast India’s Sounds Are Going Global — And Arunachal Is Leading the Charge

The Dobom Doji Collective, along with some of the most exciting voices from the Northeast, is set to perform at Soundscapes of India Season 3 — and this is a much bigger deal than it sounds. Itanagar’s own Dobom Doji Collective — a folk rock band that has long been weaving the raw spirit of … Read more

A Museum That Refuses to Let the Adi World Be Forgotten

Deep in Pasighat, a quiet building is now holding the weight of an entire civilization. The Giidang Angong Society (GAS) on Tuesday unveiled its long-awaited ethno museum in Pasighat — a space dedicated entirely to keeping the traditions, practices, and living identity of the Adi community right where they belong: alive and visible. It’s the … Read more

A Language Fighting to Survive: Adi Agom Kebang Knocks on the Government’s Door

When a language starts fading, an entire world fades with it. That’s exactly the fear driving the Adi Agom Kebang (AAK) to the doors of Arunachal Pradesh’s government — and this time, it looks like someone finally opened up. A Meeting Long Overdue On August 26, the Directorate of Indigenous Affairs, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, … Read more

When the Law Walks Into the Classroom: Bomdila Students Learn Their Rights — and Dangers

They weren’t just sitting through another school assembly. This time, what they heard could change — or save — their lives. On Tuesday, the West Kameng District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) brought lawyers, legal counsels, and real conversations straight into the halls of Modern School in Bomdila. The session wasn’t a dry lecture. It was … Read more

When a Tawang Police Officer Put Down His Baton and Picked Up a Pen — Fireside Tales Is Here

There’s something quietly extraordinary about a police officer who, between the weight of his duties, finds time to sit down and write stories for the next generation. From Duty Diary to Storytelling Tawang’s Superintendent of Police, Tasi Darang, just released Fireside Tales — a collection of stories rooted in the culture, memory, and heritage of … Read more

Arunachal Bets Big on Honey: Agri Team’s RGU Visit Could Change the Game for Young Farmers

Beekeeping might just become the next big thing for Arunachal’s unemployed youth — and a visit to Rajiv Gandhi University last Tuesday made that future look a lot closer to reality. A Delegation With a Mission A high-level team from the Directorate of Agriculture, led by Director (Marketing) Nokliam Sumnyan, arrived at RGU in Rono … Read more

Northeast’s Own: Arunachal’s Pema YK Loyi Wins National ETAuto Award, Puts the Region on India’s Auto Map

Northeast's Own: Arunachal's Pema YK Loyi Wins National ETAuto Award, Puts the Region on India's Auto Map

She walked into a male-dominated industry at 22, and nearly two decades later, the nation is taking notice. Pema YK Loyi, Managing Director of Iconic Automobiles, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Woman Transforming Auto Retail (East)’ award at the 9th ETAuto Retail Forum 2026, held in New Delhi on August 25. The recognition, presented … Read more

“Do You Swim in a Suit and Coat?” — Rijiju Fires Back at Pawan Khera, Threatens to Call Himanta

India’s political battleground just moved to the river. And things are getting splashy. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is not one to take a jab lying down — or, apparently, floating. After posting a video of himself swimming in a river in Arunachal Pradesh, Rijiju found himself at the receiving end of some sharp sarcasm from … Read more