The Shillong Times

2 weeks ago | theshillongtimes.com | Patricia Mukhim

By Patricia MukhimThe altercation between the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) and the management of the North East India Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) has far reaching consequences. In the first place if NEIGRIHMS has in any way violated the employment policy the job of a pressure group is not to enter the premises of an institution and threaten people in charge. This is at best a strategy to confront a situation by using intimidation as a tool and tactic.

3 weeks ago | theshillongtimes.com | Rajdeep Sardesai

By Rajdeep SardesaiJournalists are often accused of demanding accountability of others but rarely turning the searchlight within. This week, when a large amount of cash was seized from the home of a sitting Delhi high court judge, there was justifiable outrage on many tv networks. “Who will judge the judges!” fulminated indignant news anchors.

4 weeks ago | theshillongtimes.com | Monojit Mandal

By Monojit MandalYou know, for years, we’ve been dreaming about Indian football finally taking off. We’ve had big promises—fancy development plans, foreign coaches with impressive resumes, and a shiny domestic league that’s supposed to change everything. But every time I watch the national team play, it feels like we’re stuck in the same old story. Take that recent game against Bangladesh—a goalless draw against a team we should’ve beaten with our eyes closed. It’s frustrating, isn’t it?

4 weeks ago | theshillongtimes.com | Patricia Mukhim

By Patricia MukhimFor the first time ever the fairly new Commissionerate of Food Safety under the Health Department held a marathon seven-hour long meeting which brought together several departmental heads under one roof since food is a cross-cutting subject. If one is to talk about food production then the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments are first respondents.

1 month ago | theshillongtimes.com | Patricia Mukhim

By Patricia MukhimIt took the death of two teenagers to bring us face to face with what has been happening surreptitiously for decades. If any philanthropic institution desires to provide education to our youth here they are welcome to do so, without any strings attached. Children should be able to study in a liberal environment where they can think what they want without being coerced to recite prayers, sing bhajans or hymns with the ulterior purpose of proselytization.