Peacebuilding is a long-term and complex endeavor. It is, at heart, a transformation agenda for social change. The UN Peace-building Commission explicitly affirms, ‘the important role of women in the prev

Love and empathy are two things we seem to be losing as the modern world progresses by. Whether it’s the progress of the world from a simpler to a more complex life, or it’s just an inevitable compo

Human beings are social animals, we don’t live in isolation. From birth, we mingle with other members of the society. Being a part of the society, each one of us is obligated to fulfil certain role expect

“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom- and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.” Benjamin Franklin, USA.   Freedom of speech and expression

Life is like a roller coaster; full of twists and turns, ups and downs, and full of surprises. But when life’s journey is smooth, life is beautiful. Our college life is just as exciting, where we experien

“Do not push my limits” is what best describes our feeling when any situation or circumstance exceeds our endurance level. It may seem like a sign of a person’s vulnerability as a human.These

The strength of a state is dependent on the intellect and skills of its citizens. Without quality human capital, a state will be weak as there will be an insufficient human factor to take on new initiatives and

Unity, according to the Oxford Advanced Learners dictionary means the state of being in agreement and working together; the state of being joined together to form one unit.   I would like to begin by st

Dreams lie within our benevolent being, pining for millions of answers for it. We are fading in a haze of bitterness and so we keep on struggling despite finding ourselves falling into the midst of a storm that

Let us redefine the word ‘leader’. In my opinion, it means a state of serving others and connecting people. It has the title of ‘leader’ but is a profession of service. But as we look ar

Yet again, we Nagas stole the limelight in the last few weeks for all the wrong reasons. My head hung in shame as my fellow brethren considered violence as the only solution to a problem. I recall an incident w

Media-saturated lives! That’s how an individual exists in today’s technologically advanced society. It is not uncommon to see people today, young and old alike, to drift around, having recently disc

I am writing to express my opinion on the behaviour and attitude of Christians in Nagaland society. Christianity is the predominant religion in Nagaland. Nagaland was Christianised in the 19th century by the we

I am writing to express my opinion on the behaviour and attitude of Christians in Nagaland society. Christianity is the predominant religion in Nagaland. Nagaland was Christianised in the 19th century by the we

“India is a democracy. D-E-M-O-C-R-A-C-Y. India is a democracy.”  In school, I had to memorise that India is a ‘democracy’. I hated the word. The spelling was much too compli

Electoral malpractices in a country with a vast number of illiterate, impoverished, and scores living below poverty lines becomes rather rampant and unchecked largely due to the ignorance of the people.  

Stereotyping is a way of oversimplifying groups of people and has fortunately or unfortunately become one of the easiest ways of establishing an identity. In Nagaland, stereotyping stems from a commonly-held vi

“As computer and Internet use has become a staple of everyday life, the potential for overuse is introduced, which may lead to addiction. Addiction to the Internet shares some of the negative aspects of s

When we talk about hope, we also need look at our shortcomings, realise them and work towards strengthening them. One disadvantage our Naga students have is that our Naga students normally do not talk in class

It has taken me a tremendously long time to come up with this article. One specific reason for that is maybe because I don’t have any good things to write for Christmas. Now I associate Christmas with the