Moa Jamir
Recently, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang disclosed that the State would come out with a ‘Vision Document’ within two or three months.
While India already has two e
Witoubou Newmai
When any campaign finds it hard to bring about a conclusive answer to vexed issues, the people behind such a movement are overwhelmed by lethargy, especially if they are driven other t
Aheli Moitra
A friend posted the results of the Nagaland Board of School Education’s classes 10 (HSLC) and 12 (HSSLC) examinations on a social networking forum and labelled them, ‘Soverei
Attaining critical public solidarity is the need of the hour in order for Nagas to emerge intact as a people and transcend the present conditions of injustice, distrust, suspicion, anger and disunity. All Nagas
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
The media are watchdogs and not blood hounds… On World Press Freedom Day, let the government and the public resolve to uphold press freedom and support the democratic id
Moa Jamir
The irony in Naga society is spectacular – in physical and meta-physical terms, both perfectly complementing each other. This dichotomised reality is prevalent in every sphere of our life oft
Understanding the rule of law is quite essential while drawing the distinction between legality and legitimacy. For instance, the Laws and Policy of Apartheid were considered to be legal by the government of So
Aheli Moitra
Imagine the life of persons living with disabilities in Nagaland. With some form of long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment that hinders the possibility of equal pa
“State Govt Committed to fight Corruption”
Asangba Tzüdir
The statement made by Nagaland Home Minister that the ‘State Govt is committed to fight corruption’ whi
Moa Jamir
A prophet is honoured everywhere, save his own hometown. The well-known biblical adage strikes the mind as one reads the news report of the Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang receiving a gl
There seems to be an ironic paradox in the way democracy is practiced in ‘Nagaland State.’ While steps have been taken to make distinctions between the prospects of democracy as a vision, and the me
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
A year of the Dimapur police Commissionerate have restored and instilled a sense of trust and security in the minds of the general public and have also brought laudable ord
Aheli Moitra
The Indian Union is a Union of Unequals. This applies both to the people who reside in this entity, as well as the federal structure that works under the umbrella of ‘unity and int
Indigenous people’ endeavors to survive, have their basic needs met and their fundamental rights honored has been complicated by compelling circumstances and exceptional challenges created by the State&rs
There is a consensus that many of the human challenges could be addressed constructively if only we would have the resolve and the commitment to think outside the box, seek another path. This process of thinkin
Moa Jamir
In yet another strike over ‘yet’ another of the Government’s apathies, another stream of RMSA Teachers last week started an agitation demanding their appointment letter for
Aheli Moitra
The recent ‘Panama Papers’ expose has shown a dream to the news media in Naga society—that collaboration in research has far reaching impact on how professionals can ho
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
The recent disclosure through RTI on the huge losses incurred by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Nagaland, on Hornbill festival was not only revealing but has also put
Moa Jamir
Anti-social elements from outside are creating “law and order situation” in Dimapur, Nagaland Home Minister Y Patton claimed at an event recently. He added that it is imperative for GBs
It is ironic that the politics of promises, as well as the politics of forgetting are so comfortably intertwined in the Naga context
A common practice in politics is for elected officials and government serv