Asangba Tzüdir
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Editorial
The use of State violence against anti-corruption movements is well established in many parts of the world including the Indian sub-continent. The same was true when Nagaland State used unwarranted force agains
Moa Jamir Recent events, particularly the inglorious ‘baptism’ of unpaid teachers in Kohima in November and use of tear gas and water cannon against peaceful anti-corruption rally, i
Witoubou Newmai India’s campaign to project itself as a liberal country continues to take a battering but the Union Government remains unperturbed. If we are to base on the popular con
Aheli Moitra L sat in her cousin’s compound stitching pieces of woolen material into large oval beads. They will come together to become part of a larger decor. Her cousin, T, is putting u
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The mind, in consideration of the intellect, allows humans beings to observe the world and the things happening around us. Besides creating awareness it enables a deeper re
As we approach the end of another year, reflecting on it and questioning whether 2016 has been a year of failed government assurances is needed. The degree to which Nagaland State and its gover
Moa Jamir Naga ‘menfolk’s’ passion for politics and power is indefatigable. The hitherto perceived supremacy over ‘womenfolk’ and hierarchal societal order and poli
Witoubou Newmai The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has announced that it will contest in 15 assembly constituencies in the forthcoming Manipur assembly election due in a couple of months’ time.
Abokali Jimomi Hornbill Festival heralds the onset of festive season in Nagaland attracting thousands of visitors. Locals too are flocking to Dimapur and Kohima for their wedding and Christmas shoppin
Moa Jamir Irony was lost to everyone, most of all to State Chief Minister, when Nagaland launched the year-long road safety awareness campaign under the theme ‘Time for Action’ in Kohima o
Festival Tourism is fundamentally different from traditional tourism in that it relies on the cultures, traditions, customs, food, and geographical location within a specific context. These characteristics are
Dr Asangba Tsüdir This paper had earlier raised a question on whether one would agree on the view that corruption will decrease if more women take active part in Nagaland politics. Such qu
Moa Jamir The outcome of the recent Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF)'s Central Executive Council on November 29 is clearly interesting in many aspects. Still convalescing after a series of i
The Naga public has to stop being passive detached spectators and shift from reactive dissent to informed dissent through nonviolent social action in order for any real political change to take place The Nag
Moa Jamir On Sunday, I went for a haircut. Surprisingly, the lone hair salon near my colony was empty. The barber was busy fiddling with his mobile phone. Thanking my lucky stars, I sat down to
Alemtula Longchar “The test of whether you can hold a job or not should not be in the arrangement of your chromosomes.” – Bella Abzug Naga women are not burnt for dowry. They are
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The ‘fight’ towards ensuring clean election has received a much needed psychological and moral boost with the coming together of the 7 newspaper houses i
More and more one is convinced that Naga children born in the 1970s need to be referred to as the Sandwiched Generation. This particular generation is the one that links the past – those born prior to the
Witoubou Newmai The “please one, dump the other” approach of successive Manipur Governments which has often resulted in disastrous ramification in the past, is unfolding yet again. In s
