Anini Winter Fest 5.0: Where the Mountains Come Alive and Dibang Valley Tells Its Own Story

There are festivals, and then there are festivals that feel like the land itself is celebrating. Anini Winter Fest 5.0 was the latter. Held on Saturday in the heart of Dibang Valley district, the fifth edition of one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most beloved community festivals unfolded against a backdrop that almost feels unfair — mist-clad … Read more

IIT Delhi, KPMP 2040 Join Hands to Explore Research and Technology for Keyi Panyor’s Future

NEW DELHI, September 19: A new collaboration between IIT Delhi and the Keyi Panyor Mission Plan (KPMP) 2040 is set to bring research, technology and institutional expertise closer to one of Arunachal Pradesh’s newest districts. The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and KPMP 2040 have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to begin the process … Read more

When a Blade Carries Your Soul — The Living Heritage of Arunachal’s Dao and Byopa

There are some objects in this world that refuse to just be objects. In Arunachal Pradesh, two of them have quietly held entire civilizations together — one forged in fire, the other woven from cane and crowned with a bird’s beak. Walk into any village tucked between the green hills of Arunachal and you’ll sense … Read more

Arunachal’s Decade of Change: Roads, Growth, and a State That’s Finally Opening Up

Ten years ago, getting from one district to another in Arunachal Pradesh could take an entire day. Today, tunnels slice through mountains and airports sit where only jungle stood before. The numbers Chief Minister Pema Khandu put on the table Wednesday tell a story that’s hard to ignore. Speaking on the concluding day of a … 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

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

“Likes Don’t Define You” — Arunachal Governor Tells Content Creators to Chase Impact, Not Clout

It’s a message the digital generation badly needs to hear. At a time when social media fame is chased at any cost, Governor KT Parnaik stood before a room full of young filmmakers and content creators at Rajiv Gandhi University in Rono Hills on Thursday and said something refreshingly direct — stop chasing views, start … Read more

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