The word ‘education’ derived from the Latin word ‘educare,’ when literally translated means ‘to bring forth’ or ‘to lead forth.’ Its true meaning shows that the s
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Moa Jamir Right after the signing of the ‘historic accord’ between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India (GoI) on August 3, 2015, this column argued that non-disclosure and silence on
Witoubou Newmai We find one question more relevant today than various parroting platforms on Naga affairs. Why do you think the comfort level of the common man and the educated youth with th
Aheli Moitra When one draws life’s experiences from the history of partition, the keen observation of other partitioned peoples becomes a natural extension of the self. Bengal was firs
Dr Asangba Tzüdir In a function commemorating 50 years of service of Nagaland power department in 2014, the Nagaland Chief Minister spoke about formulating a comprehensive power policy where
The question of sovereignty has been at the core of fundamental differences between unrepresented peoples and States. While there is no consensus on one acceptable definition of sovereignty, the Westphalian lan
Moa Jamir “The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well,” Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the
Witoubou Newmai A part of the thrill for journalists is the feeling that we are rendering a benign service to society by highlighting untold stories that affect people’s lives to a wider audienc
Aheli Moitra Only two months back, a colony in Dimapur joined the ranks of some other colonies in Nagaland in managing waste. The regular fare of dragging bins full of waste to nearby dumpsites, which
Reservation is not a substitute to equality and equal participation Dr Asangba Tzüdir How would the menfolk feel and react if they were fighting for 33% reservation in the Urban Local B
Moa Jamir In 1969, Nagaland had two women candidates in the State Assembly election: Ravole as a candidate for erstwhile United Front of Nagaland from Western Angami Constituency and RL Kinghen as an Indepen
Witoubou Newmai In James Joyce’s Ulysses, a young history teacher by the name of Stephen Dedalus leaves a room rather abruptly because one of his seniors ignores him. The setting is in Dub
Dr Asangba Tzüdir A year since the signing of the ‘framework agreement’ between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM), as an epilogue behind the larger ‘interest,&rsquo
Reconciliation involves human reasoning and the grace to recognize the existence of the one you are divided from, and cannot be relegated to mere sentimentality and emotional outbursts. The journey towards achi
Moa Jamir Two inglorious political syndromes inflict Naga society, Venüsa Tünyi cohesively articulated in one of his essays in the book ‘Nagas – Essay for Responsible Chang
Witoubou Newmai These loud vaunts of various organisations and activists campaigning against the human rights violations in the Northeast region are akin to treating the sores rather than choosing to t
Aheli Moitra The Economic Times reported in June this year that for the first time in history, India will not have a power deficit in 2016-17. A report from the Central Electricity Authority, however,
Dr Asangba Tzüdir At a time when free speech and expression should be viewed as a potentially revolutionary form of communication and societal transformation, the recent ‘warning’ given
For quite some time now the Naga skyline has been replete with criticisms and accusations, outbursts of anger and frustration against the existing state of affairs in Nagaland State. These strong emotions are n
Moa Jamir The real-life Howard Beale of Indian newsroom was “mad as hell.” Even by his own standards, Arnab Goswami’s open call for acting against those who “disagree” wi
