By AkangjunglaFor decades, Nagaland has lived under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989. It was enacted with the noblest of intentions, to protect people from the harms of alcohol, to save fa
Dr Asangba TzudirThe Book of Genesis 2:21-22 (ESV) elucidates the second narrative of the creation of man which says, “so the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of
By Moa Jamir The recent notification of the four Labour Codes—the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Work
By Asangba TzudirRecently, in tune with the year-end festivities and celebrations including the Hornbill Festival, the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC) sounded a bugle on the Nagaland Liquor Prohibition
By Imlisanen JamirThere is a quiet, almost genteel violence in watching a cultural object become “home décor.” It is the kind of violence that does not break bones or burn houses but rearranges meaning. A
By Akangjungla The Naga society is built on a foundation of community, a shared identity where the strength of the collective has seen the people through immense challenges. The churches in any Naga societ
Dr Asangba TzudirGenerally, human capacity is measured through conventional standards of physical ability, while we tend to ignore or forget that sense perception is far deeper than what the eyes see or the ear
By Moa Jamir A child-friendly media often could be associated with laws, protocols, and editorial checklists, but the heart of every conversation on child-friendly media lies a simple truth: sometimes sile
By Imkong WallingThere is one word that trails the Naga political issue like a shadow. Make a guess; it would not be hard to hit the bull’s eye. Yes, UNITY it is— a word on the lips of everybody, from state
By Imlisanen JamirI’ve been going through my father’s old office drawers. Inside them, a small paper continent survives. Faded envelopes and curled edges of letters, receipts from shops that no longer exist
By Akangjungla A quiet crisis is unfolding in the settings of Naga public discourse. The media landscape of Nagaland, once a channel for community and verified information, is being reshaped at a week, oft
Over-Burdened by CollectionsDr Asangba TzudirIn a land known for the countless number of unions and organizations, a troubling culture has been growing across Naga society — the never ending cycle of collecti
Moa JamirOver the years, the Common Review Missions (CRM) of the National Health Mission have become the most consistent mirror to Nagaland’s health system. However, from the first review during the 4th CRM i
By - Asangba TzudirThe recent murder of a 22-year-old girl in Nagaland’s Capital city has stirred Nagaland’s conscience. Her death, especially the brutal way in which her life was cast off this earth is a p
By Imlisanen JamirWe like to imagine our lives as neatly plotted graphs: input → output, cause → effect, the predictable arc. We measure calories, map schedules, set goals, draw plans—and then we compute.
Nagaland stands at a cliff. It is a cliff not of geography, but of morality and social fabric. On one side lies the deep, cherished well of the Naga traditions, the respect for community, the strong ancestral b
Dr Asangba Tzudir Nagaland today stands at a crossroad, a land defined by its rich cultural diversity, spirit, and resilience, yet, the emerging trends shadows the state by dangers that threaten its peace,
Government must now govern by applying the law firstThe October 31 quashing of appointments of Nagaland Police Sub Inspectors (SIs), Assistant Sis and other personnel is another clear judicial affirmation that
By - Imkong WallingLook for the definition of ‘Greenwashing’ on the internet browser. It will come up with this dictionary (Oxford) definition— the dissemination of misleading or deceptive publicity by an
By - Imlisanen JamirIn Nagaland, the line between field and forest has grown thin. Farmers often wake to find their year’s work flattened overnight. Elephant herds move through paddy fields and kitchen garden