By Aheli Moitra
Once, on a journey between borderlands, I met the wife of a popular Tangkhul singer at their home, busy weaving the Rose kashan—a mekhala, or traditional wrap-around, dedicated
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Dr Asangba Tzüdir A voice vote of the Nagaland Legislative Assemble has passed the Nagaland Backward Tribes Commission Bill 2016 based on the memorandum submitted to the government by the ENSF mai
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was silenced by forces that were threatened by the ideals for which he lived and fought vigilantly. As he stood on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, preparing for a march supp
Moa Jamir Nearly two weeks have elapsed since the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Report 2016 was tabled in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 19 highlighting discrepancies in v
In the current context of humanity the powers that be are using their dominant forces to shape international systems in accordance with their values. This reshaping is taking place while indigenous self-governa
Aheli Moitra The Naga Republic Day on March 21 this year gave a fresh momentum for thought. Two national groups redefined each of their ideologies, bringing a much needed direction towards the Naga fu
What Should be the Voice of the Church? Dr Asangba Tzüdir We live in interesting times made more pronounced by the various paradoxes. When we are supposed to ‘live’ as humans, we see
The monologues in Naga society are characteristically reactive, competitive, defensive and self-righteous One reason why Nagas find themselves in a constant state of stalemate is because of the manne
Moa Jamir Are Nagaland legislators hell-bent to enter the record books for conducting the shortest Assembly Session in the world? Records seem to suggest so. After earning severe public constern
At a time when the violence of language is breeding intolerance, exclusion and fear - globally and here at home - thereby, creating a potential volatile environment, it is helpful to understand the relationship
Aheli Moitra In a well-to-do village situated towards the eastern part of Nagaland, a study was once conducted by a team of women. The study attempted to understand what kind of changes had taken plac
Over the years visible changes are evident in Naga society. One can say that these changes are part globalization, and, possibly, the natural process of human development. We also need to acknowledge that the o
Aheli Moitra You want to hear this story. Couple of days back, right after the international observance for gender equity had passed (on March 8), a Naga ‘chappie’ posted a
Conflicts are natural and occur at all levels of human interaction within and between individuals, communities, cultures and countries. The general perception that conflict is negative emerges from the assumpti
Moa Jamir At the height of debates over the Nagaland Municipal Bill, 2001 (amended in August 24, 2006) inserting a provision for 33% reservation of seats for women in Municipal and Town Councils, a we
The need for Challenging Traditional Worldviews Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Throughout the course of human history women has been condemned as the ‘inferior’ and ‘weaker sex’ or
// Eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu I’m a woman, a mother, a professional and by joyful choice a homemaker. Home tasks keep our hands and feet busy. And in the midst of scurrying about at home, the sud
Moa Jamir Like the proverbial phoenix arising from the ashes of its predecessor, Kanhaiya Kumar, the President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) has risen from frying pa
Aheli Moitra In the past four decades alone, Dimapur town has grown from a flora jungle into a concrete one. Elders who lived in Dimapur during the 1960s, 70s, or even as late as the 80s, remember a p
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The Nagaland Youth Summit which concluded recently culminated in some recommendations based on three paramount themes which are critical to the growth and development of ou
