Moa Jamir
Under ‘normal’ circumstances, the recent killing of a businesswoman and a youth in Dimapur within the span of two months, would have elicited vehement and strong condemnations fr
Dr. Eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu
The discussion on whether to promote Nagamese as a regional language hits the people of Nagaland more acutely than others from Northeast states. Needless to say, other
Aheli Moitra
Mohsin Hussainy and family drove their car for 6 days, covering 600Km per day, from Pune in Maharashtra to Dimapur in Nagaland to attend the 2nd National Peace Convention. The Convention
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
Life has always been at risk. In contemporary times it is getting more risky often not even knowing the coming risks until one is confronted by it. Take the case of global
The ASTD’s resolution on ‘Chief Guest Culture’ needs unequivocal endorsement by all
Moa Jamir
Terming the concept of ‘Chief Guest Culture’ as a dignified nomenc
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
As opinions are shared among the Nagas on the issue of India’s move to promote Nagamese as an official language, certain realities needs to be drawn on the status and
Aheli Moitra
Languages have always found a soft spot in me. As a child, we were given access to the world of English and Hindi. Arabic was taught to us as a third language, painstakingly mastere
There is an urgency to transcend present categorizations and labels created by the State and recover the organic and shared relations between peoples
In contemporary politics, the State has ensured th
Is Nagaland the safest place for woman?
By Moa Jamir
Last year, Nagaland was declared as the ‘safest’ State for women in the country. According to National Crime Records Bureau
Conflict resolution is endemic in all cultures as it involves negotiating its encounter with the world. However, conflict resolution in the modern world has become, more than ever before, a politically explosiv
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
Our land is marked by natural beauty and serene topography. She is abundantly blessed with a rich biodiversity and more importantly the state’s biodiversity is also a
There is no change without dream, as there is no dream without hope
Imagination, as a praxis, is important for a people to determine their future so that it can be a way of sharing one’s own culture an
Moa Jamir
Many readers may have been pleasantly surprised when they were informed by a news item on Sunday that all existing un-metered water connections will eventually be replaced by metering system
Dr. Sao Tunyi
The other word for a government job is ‘security’ because of which many seek for it. Times are changing; the old pension scheme is gone and it is being said that firing from governm
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
Celebrations are central to Naga life and the flow of jubilees, landmark celebrations, conferences, etc seems to be never ending. So many conferences are being held this time of t
The idea of Sovereignty has, for most of humankind, been limited to a political tool. Its evolution as a political concept needs to be understood within the changing nature of political institutions. In essence
Moa Jamir
The NPCB’s warning on coal mining needs utmost attention “Blessings can sometimes turn out to be a curse if we fail to utilize them in a proper way,” warned a booklet pub
Dr. Sao Tunyi
What I am about to describe here may be offensive to some, simply common knowledge not worth writing about to some, or disagreeable to some who may argue that it is only my private indiv
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
“And Joshua said unto the people; Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you”
The year 2015 has been a topsy-turvy ride and has witnesse
Aheli Moitra
By the rivers of Külia in the Western Rengma Naga areas of Assam, we sat down and had a variety of pomelos. The sour and sweet juicy citrus became the flavour of the sincere winter s