Drums, Dance, and Deep Roots: Arunachal’s Adi Community Brings Solung Festival to Life

The sound of drums in Itanagar on September 1st wasn’t background noise — it was a statement. The Adi community of Arunachal Pradesh came alive with colour, rhythm and reverence as it celebrated Solung, one of the most important festivals in the region’s cultural calendar. And if you were there, you’d understand immediately why this … 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

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

Don’t Let Our Roots Die: Arunachal’s Deputy CM Sounds the Alarm on Indigenous Culture

Every language that goes silent takes a world with it. That is exactly the kind of loss Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein is determined to prevent. On August 9, the world observed the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples — and Mein used the moment to deliver a message that felt less … Read more

Roots Run Deep: West Kameng’s Priests Receive Long-Overdue Recognition on Guru Purnima

Roots Run Deep: West Kameng's Priests Receive Long-Overdue Recognition on Guru Purnima

In a region where ancient traditions still breathe through the hills, the priests of Khodhok-Cho were finally given the honour they deserved. Bomdila marked this year’s Guru Purnima not just with prayers, but with purpose. On Wednesday, the All Khodhok-Cho Youth Welfare Association (AKCYWA), in collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra, Bomdila Karya Sthan, organised a special … Read more

When a Music Album Becomes a Cultural Statement: Arunachal’s Apatani Album Ajin Nimi Kalyadu Takes Centre Stage

When a Music Album Becomes a Cultural Statement: Arunachal's Apatani Album Ajin Nimi Kalyadu Takes Centre Stage

Itanagar, July 26 — In a state where 26 major tribes and over a hundred sub-tribes carry centuries of living tradition, one music album just became so much more than songs on a screen. A Launch That Meant Business Arunachal Pradesh BJP president Kaling Moyong on Sunday, July 26, launched the Apatani Dree Festival music … Read more

From a Village Elder’s Voice to an Animated Screen — Wancho Folktale Makes History

From a Village Elder's Voice to an Animated Screen — Wancho Folktale Makes History

Deep in the Patkai Hills of Arunachal Pradesh, where the mountains brush the India-Myanmar border and ancient stories still travel by word of mouth, something quietly extraordinary is happening. A traditional folktale of the Wancho community from Longding district is being brought to life as an animated short film — and it will be the … Read more

Arunachal Artists Rumi Taki and Domin Karbak Receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Honours

Arunachal Artists Rumi Taki and Domin Karbak Receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Honours

Two artists from Arunachal Pradesh have earned national recognition through the Sangeet Natak Akademi. Rumi Taki and Domin Karbak received prestigious awards for their work in preserving and promoting the state’s traditional performing arts and cultural practices. At a glance Rumi Taki awarded Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for folk theatre and traditional folk dance. … Read more

Indian Army Operation Sadbhavna Inaugurates Upgraded Hall at Senge

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The Indian Army has strengthened ties with local communities in a remote high-altitude area of Arunachal Pradesh through a new infrastructure project. Under Operation Sadbhavna, the Army inaugurated an upgraded community hall and Gompa at Senge, providing enhanced facilities for residents in the border region. At a glance Upgraded community hall and Gompa inaugurated at … Read more

Lummer Dai 86th Birth Anniversary: Northeast Remembers a Literary Pioneer

Pasighat came alive with respect and nostalgia as admirers gathered to honor one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most influential literary voices. On his 86th birth anniversary, the legacy of Lummer Dai once again reminded everyone of the power of stories to preserve culture and identity. The heartfelt commemoration took place on June 1, highlighting the enduring … Read more