The process of industrialization of Nagaland through its urbanization with the help of globalization to rid it of tribalization, in a manner best suited to civilization, has been long wound. So now, the attempt
The notion that every generation enters into a contract with notions of justice, dignity, peace, and purposeful existence needs reflection. Perhaps through this idea of generational contract we come to understa
A few winters ago during a seminar hosted by a reputed theological college in Nagaland, one of the key note address was delivered by an elderly Reverend, who had spent most of his life in the North East, more p
Aheli Moitra On the evening of April 9, 2014, when Nagaland went to vote for a representative to its lone Lok Sabha seat, those of us working in the press room were confused. Journalists based in Nagaland
Social change is an integral and natural process of human progression. Without transformation human life would remain stagnant; and such a status quo would breed and sustain an unjust and intolerant system. Cur
In situations of armed conflict, where suspicion, resentment, confusion, division, political violence and loss of human life dominates human affairs, the challenge to recovery often lies in finding a starting p
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorA very interesting thing that was noted a few days prior to the election and reported in the media was about how both the ruling NPF and opposition Congress reacted to the decisi
Aheli Moitra Our grandparents were the perfect creatures of democracy. Being Bangla refugees from the partition, they knew (or assumed) that the only political voice they had as citizens of a new India was
An opportunity has once again dawned upon the Nagas to collectively discern and choose Hope and Reconciliation over Fear and Division. For Nagas, Hope is what will drive the revolution for transformation forwar
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorIn this time of election season many of us will probably forget about World Health Day on April 7 i.e. today. And in all likelihood, none of the candidates in fray for the Lok Sa
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorIn the backdrop of the coming Lok Sabha elections, where we are going to elect our leaders or representatives, the topic of leadership becomes important. Leadership does really c
Aheli Moitra Mathematics is useful in being able to make sense of the world around us. In its many forms—arithmetic (number sense), algebra (patterns and sets), geometry (spatial sense), measurement (mea
It is the world of ideas that transforms the world and it acts as the bridge between historical forces on one hand and the uncertain unfolding future on the other. A society; any society that does not nurture,
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorThe Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) last week announced to the Naga public about the Lenten Agreement signed by top Naga leaders as part of ‘Naga reconciliation: A Journey
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorFor those who travel by air during this time of year, a disturbing sight that one notices as you fly over Dimapur and its surrounding is the barrenness of our landscape. While it
Aheli Moitra If the government was to be believed, the Unique Identification Code (UID or Aadhar Card) could have sorted out all problems of a modern independent India. Based on this assumption, the govern
With the supposed onward march towards progress and development, policy makers and their consultants have initiated a course of action without giving much thought about the consequences. The first evident fall-
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorWith another Lok Sabha election round the corner it is once again time for people to choose which political party or leader will represent them in Parliament. To make the exercis
Aheli Moitra There is a woman farmer tucked away somewhere in a small village in Nagaland who is worried about the mental and moral health of birds in her area. “Aiyah!” she exclaimed feverishly at a f
When Christopher Columbus landed on ‘Turtle Island,’ he believed he had reached India and insisted, despite knowledge to the contrary, that the people he encountered were Indians. This encounter elu