Moa Jamir
Ponder over some recent news item and state of affairs unfolding before us. The chief minister receives yet another international award – for environmental development. Next day, a dil
Tuesday, 18th November, 2025
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Witoubou Newmai The posture of the media’s “noble intent” in Nagaland is still unable to attract public appreciation. There are more reasons to this than the nuanced understanding of
Aheli Moitra Of late, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (SS Khaplang) has stepped up its violent activities. It has launched a series of attacks on the Indian army/paramilitary in Manipur a
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Clean election has been a much mulled over topic for some time now and it has generated mixed feelings, divided between optimism and pessimism. Like a huge pressure relieved of
Today’s Nagas seem to be tentative about the current complexity of many issues including a failing state, systemic corruption, illegal immigration, a weak economy, a divided political discourse and emergi
Moa Jamir Once again as Teachers’ Day approaches, the usual platitudes are pouring in for the educators. // In his message, Nagaland Governor PB Acharya said the teachers are the b
Witoubou Newmai In an honest retrospection on journalism in Nagaland, it is not only illuminating and entertaining but also useful to find out where we stood in the 1990s. The situation created by the
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Witnessing the present times, one can see the growing level of intolerance in our society. It finds reflected in the way we ‘react’ and express. In many ways, langu
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
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
