The issues surrounding the question of territory, since the emergence of the modern state, has been a matter of State sovereignty, and, in accordance of such a parochial perception, ensured that the manner in w
Moa Jamir
"Compassion is the basis of all morality," declared 19th century German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer while Mahatma Gandhi stressed that, “It ill becomes us to invoke in ou
Abokali Jimomi
Naga textile weaving is one craft domain in which our women exercise exclusive artistic freedom and power, passed down from mothers to daughters. In Naga craft traditions it is taboo f
Will it lead to quality education?
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
The recent three days mass casual leave agitation spearheaded by ANSTA and NSSFOF demanding for bifurcation of secondary/elementary
At the core of a peoples existence is its collective consciousness. As a people, Nagas too need to consciously and deliberately take the task to recover, nurture, nourish and evoke a consciousness and perceptio
Moa Jamir
“Left unattended by government: Villagers repair stretch of NH 702D,” is the latest headline to hit the newspaper illustrating community solidarity and initiative has culminated i
Witoubou Newmai
"Character-building and nation-building go together," they say. However, this will be possible only when one believes in an ethical society. For a society where its mor
Aheli Moitra
On May 22, the front pages of some newspapers in Nagaland were bubbling out an unwarranted fizz. Nagaland joined the rest of the Indian Union in observing something known as ‘anti-t
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
There was a time when pre-school was hardly heard of, or even its need and importance felt. Those were the days when parents and teachers had a hard time trying to adapt the ch
As participants of this global evolution, Nagas need values which uphold that we are the products of many cultures, traditions and memories having overlapping identities, all of which unites our shared humanity
Moa Jamir
Anybody vaguely interested in politics or international relations would be familiar with the term, “In politics, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests.&rd
Since every nation has hopes and dreams, this makes the task of contemplating and reasoning together essential for building and realizing a future that epitomizes the people’s collective aspirations. A na
Aheli Moitra
As a journalist, one most often engages with people in their homelands. Over the years, The Morung Express has provided a platform for engagement with the various neighbouring peoples of
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
Hope dissipates from a society that is depressingly filled with problems and negativities of all sorts. Within such realities, it often leads one to a summary conclusion not to
A research activist remarked that inspite of all the chaos and imperfections of Nepal, its sovereign status and ownership is what gives it a refreshing lease of life; especially for struggling people yearning f
Moa Jamir
On May 16, 2014 when Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi thundered to victory in the 16th Lok Sabha elections, it was described, among others, as a ‘seismi
Aheli Moitra
There are several ways in which local news is exchanged in the Naga areas. Predominant among them is the word of mouth, facilitated today by the technology of internet and social media n
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
The Government’s passage of the Aadhaar Bill in complete disregard of even basic parliamentary procedures and in subversion of an ongoing judicial process puts at risk a number
Time and time again, we hear Naga men and women in positions of power and influence emphasizing the need for changing the Naga mindset and ways of thinking, all the while asserting that it is the best way forwa
Time and time again, we hear Naga men and women in positions of power and influence emphasizing the need for changing the Naga mindset and ways of thinking, all the while asserting that it is the best way forwa