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Tawang Monastery named ‘The Spiritual Wonder of India’

By AG | Published: April 1, 2009

Tawang Monastery has been named ‘The Spiritual Wonder of India’ along with Taj Mahal and Golden Temple which has been named ‘The Wonder of India’ and ‘Peace and Harmony Wonder of India’ respectively in the finals of ‘7 Wonders of India‘

The year long campaign initiated by NDTV in association with Union Tourism Ministry to unravel the 7 best natural and man-made marvels in the country came to an end with the announcement of 7 Wonders of India at a gala ceremony held at Delhi on Monday, the 30th of March.

The ’7 Wonders of India’ chosen through nationwide poll are:

  1. Sun Temple, Konark
  2. Khajuraho
  3. Red Fort, Delhi
  4. Jaisalmer Fort
  5. Meenakshi Temple
  6. Nalanda University
  7. Dholavira site.

Arunachal Diary thank all it’s reader who had voted for Tawang Monastery in the race for ’7 Wonders of India’.

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Eight candidates in fray for two LS seats in Arunachal

By AG | Published: April 1, 2009

Here is the (final) list of candidates who would be vying for 2 LS seats in Arunachal, (that is if they don’t withdraw their nominations by tomorrow):

Arunachal (West)

  1. Kiren Rijiju (BJP)
  2. Takam Sanjay (INC)
  3. Taba Taku (Lok Bharati)
  4. Subu Kechi (Independent)


Arunachal (East)

  1. Tapir Gao (BJP)
  2. Ninong Ering (INC)
  3. Lowangcha Wanglat (AC)
  4. Dr. Samson Borang (PPA)

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Land of ‘Khusi-Khusi’?

By AG | Published: March 29, 2009

This re-affirms Arunachal Pradesh is a land of ‘Khusi-Khusi‘ (Assamese term loosely translated to ‘at one’s own will’).

Anything is possible in Arunachal, buddy. ;)

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Subu Kechi to file his nomination tomorrow (Updated)

By AG | Published: March 29, 2009

Speaking from Along to Arunachal Diary, Subu Kechi, independent candidate has confirmed that he will be filing his nomination at Along tomorrow to contest from Arunachal (West) constituency for Lok Sabha seat.

Earlier, BJP candidate Kiren Rijiju and INC candidate Takam Sanjoy had filed their nominations for Arunachal (West) and Ninong Ering (INC) and Lowancha Wanglat (ADA) for Arunachal (East) Constituency.

As 30th is the last date of filing the nomination, it is to be seen if BJP candidate Tapir Gao and Lok Bharati candidate Taba Taku (Taba Taku filed his nomination on Saturday) would file their his nominations too tomorrow for Arunachal (East) and Arunachal (West) constituency respectively.

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