Arunachal Diary

Has the hang over of New Year celebration died down yet?

Well, it’s time to retrospect the past and plan for the New Year ahead, right. But before that, let me share how the Hapolians bode adieu to the year gone by.

31^st December being designated as ‘Donyi Polo Day’ or rather ‘Indigenous Faith’s Day’ and declared a state holiday, the day saw procession by believer of indigenous faith [sic] ‘Donyi Polo’ almost akin to the Christmas Carol procession some days earlier, and converging to ‘Donyi Polo’ ground. For others, as usual, it was a hectic day; a day filled with preparation for late night parties and for family picnic the next day. Also keeping the tradition of free concert by local bands, this year too saw the band ‘Play Boy’ performing in the evening and Hapolians enjoying the show. However, as the permission for the concert was till 6.00 pm the concert couldn’t stretch beyond 7.30pm and people dispersed from the venue of the show for their late night parties. After the show (which I could witness only the last performance), Cho and myself returned to my home for a drink and dinner and drank till bit tipsy and dispersed after a late dinner.

Now retrospecting, the year 2008 saw Arunachal Diary not being updated at regular intervals unlike previous years. The blame goes entirely to me and partly on the disruption of broadband services at Ziro, owing to the June 14^th torrential rain. However, as a part of New Year resolution, I’ve resolved to keep you updated more frequently on the happenings of the state, this year. Hope I’m able to keep my resolution. Also, I’m working on face lifting the site and hopefully you would see the face lifted Arunachal Diary soon

And once again, Happy New Year!!

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At about 6.00pm yesterday evening, a fire broke out from the house of one Tasso Kaya, situated some distance beneath the PDS godown (earlier CPO), taking along with the house of one Hage Sambyo which were reduced to ashes.

Considering the Town Planning of Hapoli Township or rather lack of it (there was no way that a fire engine could reach the spot), bunch of arrogant and insensitive people who cut the hose when firefighters somehow managed to bring the hose to the site by coupling hoses together and was trying to douse the fire and the mute spectators that were blocking the passage of those tending the fire; it was thought that it would turn to a major catastrophe engulfing almost half of Hapoli market area but for the sincere efforts of those who despite all the odds were able to contain the fire from spreading.

At the time of fire, it is reported that the occupants-a group of youngsters who were residing and looking after the house, the owner being at Itanagar, had gone to village to mend fences. People says that fire probably started from electrical short circuit arising out of loose electrical wiring done for decoration for Christmas day celebration and left unattended owing to power cut due to load shedding. However, exact cause of fire is not known yet.

Thinking of yesterday evening’s fire and the thought that it could have burnt almost half of Hapoli Township, sends down chill in my spine, still. There was no way that fire could have been controlled without the help of fire fighters. I’m surprised as to why those bunch of insensitive people cut the hose almost putting Hapoli Township under jeopardy? Why don’t they just let the professionals do what they are trained to do? Now, from yesterday’s incident I come to believe that it’s not the fire service department that is at fault always. Somehow, I feel it’s people like us who don’t let the professional do the work and clear the way for them to do their work, more responsible for letting the fire cause more damage. Time to think twice.

Also, it’s time we seriously give a thought to the town planning and settlement in Hapoli Market area. But who would make the first move?

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At around 4.30 pm yesterday, it was reported that a massive fire broke out at Bulla village, engulfing almost entire Kalung Village. The fire could be doused around 5.15 pm by the effort of people and fire fighters from Fire Department at Old Ziro. More details are awaited of the incident.

Update (20-11-2008):

The fire reportedly broke out from the house of one Kalung Tani, which burnt around 10 houses to ashes.

In an another incident, around 17 houses were gutted at Hong village on 19-11-2008. The fire started at around 8.30 pm which was doused at around 9.30 pm. In both the incidents, no casualties were reported.

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