Witoubou Newmai
Our society needs to be fully conscious that we are treading into two sequestered realms — the ‘individual interest’ and the ‘public discourse’ with the Dr. Jeky
Thursday, 15th January, 2026
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Aheli Moitra If you looked at the newspapers on November 8 (2017) and spent a minute on the irony, you were not alone. Late, on the night of November 7, the Government of the Indian Union released
Dr Asangba Tzüdir In what can be seen as a major development, the Directorate of School Education, Nagaland, came out with a list of 573 teachers, mostly primary and graduate teachers, who are atta
Imlisanen Jamir Coming from ‘The Land of Festivals,’ a mere concert, albeit a big one, held a mere 300 kilometers from where I live, should not have been too overwhelming nor conflicting.
The November 4 rally by twenty-three schools in Kohima extending solidarity towards the campaign for the inclusion of rights of differently-abled persons is timely and need urgent replication in other areas. Na
Witoubou Newmai There is plenty of blame to go around as far as the Manipur situation is concerned. The records of both the Union and the State Governments in dealing with such situations are full of blemish
Aheli Moitra What is common to an indigenous woman, a child, a person with a disability, a transgender person, a person living under military rule, a dalit person and a migrant worker? They are of
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The 83 pending cases under investigation by the State Vigilance Commission was the highlight of day one of the Vigilance Awareness Week. While the Governor of Nagaland calls for accou
Attaining some level of self-realization involves carefully examining what we think we know. This means exposing our underlying assumptions. One obstacle on this journey is within us, facing our fears, doubts a
Moa Jamir Despite apprehension, Narendra Modi was heralded as a whiff of fresh air when he was elected to the office of the Prime Minister with a record electoral margin. For many, it was a detour fro
Aheli Moitra The Naga hills and its surroundings are full of mystery. Among many of these found in the forests of the region, the Zeme Nagas living in Assam’s now Dima Hasao Autonomous Council,
Aheli Moitra In Nagaland’s remote peripheries, healthcare is so poor, people lose life to simplicity—the simple absence of a blood bank, an ambulance, a right diagnosis or a doctor. Wi
Dr Asangba Tzüdir What the ‘politicians’ say in the public domain is important not because of what they say but because it often becomes a ‘temporary’ or a ‘fal
For Nagas to make positive changes in our daily lives and follow a long term vision, we need to decisively overcome the victim mentality. Due to decades of conflict, suffering and trauma, we have a tendency to
Moa Jamir Election season has kicked off in Nagaland. It is the hot topic of conversation in every circle. Politicians are becoming gracious in accepting an invitation to various events and are visibl
Witoubou Newmai If the engaging parties of the ‘tripartite talks’ on the Manipur district creation issue are working to sedate the situation with their insipidity, they are only leaving be
Aheli Moitra A few days ago, the Central Reserve Police Force sacked one of its jawans. Soon after, the Assam Police arrested him on the charge of “obscene acts in public, criminal intimidation&
A political solution on its own does not necessarily lead to peace. While it is a critical contributor towards enhancing the possibilities of long-term sustainable peace, it needs to be complemented with other-
Moa Jamir Football - a game with unmatched global reach - is also ardently followed in Nagaland. Such is the passion for football that the people have fostered lifelong affinities with certain teams and play
Witoubou Newmai For so long Naga society has allowed its situation to be conveniently limited to the interests and viewpoints of ‘others.’ In the process, the ‘Naga vision’ and
