Daporijo Loses Its Guardian: Revered Nyibu Gogiam Gumja Tamin No More

Daporijo Loses Its Guardian: Revered Nyibu Gogiam Gumja Tamin No More

When a nyibu passes, it is not just a man who is lost — it is a living library that shuts its doors forever. Gogiam Gumja Tamin, one of the most respected traditional priests and community pillars of the Tagin people in Upper Subansiri, breathed his last on Thursday, July 30, after battling a prolonged … Read more

Drums, Dances and Divine Prayers — Arunachal’s Dree Festival Puts Apatani Culture in the Spotlight

Drums, Dances and Divine Prayers — Arunachal's Dree Festival Puts Apatani Culture in the Spotlight

When an entire valley stops to pray for rain and rice, you know it’s not just a festival — it’s a way of life. The Apatani community came alive across Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, July 5, as the annual Dree Festival was celebrated with stunning cultural energy and deep-rooted devotion. The biggest gatherings lit up … Read more

Where the Runway Meets Roots — Apatani Fashion Week 2026 Crowns Its Champions in Traditional Glory

Where the Runway Meets Roots — Apatani Fashion Week 2026 Crowns Its Champions in Traditional Glory

There are fashion weeks, and then there are moments that make you stop and think — this is something else entirely. Arunachal Pradesh just delivered one of those moments. A Grand Finale Unlike Any Other The curtains came down on the Apatani Fashion Week and Apatani’s Next Top Model 2026 on July 2 at Hija … Read more

Arunachal’s First-Ever Apatani Fashion Week Is Rewriting What Indian Fashion Looks Like

A small village in Lower Subansiri just did something the country’s biggest fashion capitals haven’t — put indigenous identity front and centre on a runway. The first-ever Apatani Fashion Week kicked off on July 1 at the Siilang Diting Dree Festival Ground in Hija village, Arunachal Pradesh, and the moment felt long overdue. Organised by … Read more

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav Congratulates Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on Their Foundation Day

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav Wishes Citizens of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on Their Foundation Day Bhopal, February 20 (H.S.). Today marks the Foundation Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. Both states were established on February 20, 1987, becoming the 23rd and 24th states of India. On this occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav extended … Read more