By Moa JamirAs the 8th Session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly begins, the customary address by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla lays out an expansive account of schemes, infrastructure milestones and gover
Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026
Support The Morung Express. Your Contributions Matter Click Here
Editorial
By Asangba TzudirWhat is a problem? It can also be understood as the gap - between how it is now and how it should be. The condition of the state of Nagaland also presents many gaps, and the Slovenian Neo-marxi
By Imlisanen JamirThere is something faintly comic about a young man deciding to build a personal computer in the very year when silicon has remembered its own importance. My friend has just secured employment.
The eighth edition of the Colours of Spring flower show has drawn to a close in Dimapur, recording total sales of Rs 11 lakh and a palpable sense of achievement among organisers and participants alike. Organise
By Asangba TzudirThere is no denying the fact that, we are living in an age governed by market values, profits, and relentless consumption. It may seem quite strange to bring in 18th Century German Philosopher
By Moa Jamir If official enrolment data from the Government of Nagaland is to be believed, the state has become a prolific manufacturing hub, not for semiconductors or automobiles, but for Civil Engineers.
By Imkong Walling A little over a week ago, on Valentines night, there was a road mishap in Dimapur that generated quite a buzz. The incident involved a Government of Nagaland vehicle in a precarious state
By Imlisanen JamirThere are moments when a government reveals more about itself in reprimand than in celebration. The recent meeting of Administrative Heads of Departments and Heads of Departments did not annou
Across the globe, a silent crisis is unfolding. Languages that have carried the wisdom and the echoes of ancestors and the blueprints of unique worldviews are falling silent at an alarming rate. For the Naga pe
By Dr Asangba TzudirAn increasingly visible fashion statement in Naga public life that comes with a blend of tradition and modern, among others, is the Naga mens traditional waistcoat. It is now prominently see
By Moa Jamir Twice within a week, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has reiterated the idea of Pan-Naga unity. Simultaneously, the party he now leads, following the NDPP–NPF merger, has reasserted that
By Asangba TzudirA stark warning issued by the Chief Minister of Nagaland Dr. Neiphiu Rio, that Nagaland could face a situation of no salaries and even an overground revolt if funds are drastically reduced unde
It has become common to speak of love as though it were a sentiment, a private affection to be extended only when convenient. Such a framing is a grave reduction. Love is not an ornament to be donned on certain
The pursuit for Naga unity is a discourse often framed in terms of political accords, administrative structures and collective good. Yet, beneath these necessary outlines lies a more profound and perhaps more c
Dr Asangba TzudirThe recent appeal by the ENPO President urging people not to demand positions comes at a moment of both achievement and uncertainty for the people of Eastern Nagaland. Therefore, the civic rece
By Moa JamirThe Sixteenth Finance Commissions (16th FC) award for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31 signals a deeply unsettling shift in Nagalands fiscal trajectory, one that removes long-standing safeguards wh
By Imkong WallingOver the years, this column has seen quite a few commentaries on the contentious alcohol Prohibition law. Arguments have been recycled, and moral high grounds staked. Yet, the recent joint fell
By Imlisanen JamirWhen large collections of documents are released online, they arrive without shape or instruction. They are described as a dump, a term that promises completeness while excusing confusion. The
By Imlisanen JamirThe Dimapur Municipal Councils recent notice prohibiting the dumping of construction and demolition waste at roadsides, drains and open spaces is clear, sensible and entirely familiar. Such du
Popularising Arts in NagalandBy Asangba TzudirThe cultural landscape of Nagaland resonates with history, literature, creativity, and identity. On February 2, 2026, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla reminded us that a
