In contemporary politics, the State has ensured that it monopolizes ‘war’ and thus enjoys the prerogative of defining what amounts to ‘war.’ The problems and challenges arising out of these wars have em
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Humanity urgently requires a culture that is both responsive and responsible for human needs. For humanization to become possible, it is imperative that humanity directs its energies towards the “recreation o
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorChoosing the Next Chief MinisterThe race for the next Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland is on with rivalry between two camps of the ruling Naga Peoples Front (NPF). This has put in
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorCan a government school produce good results? Can a government school produce nil results? Thankfully, yes is the answer to both the above two question if we go by the results of
Aheli Moitra Last year, we, the media, tried to follow a criminal case to its trial. It involved children of poor parents who had been taken to a “children’s home” in Jaipur under the pretext of free
Growing restlessness and lingering lethargy enveloping the Naga skyline is causing an uneasy sense of acute cynicism and unfocused anger, just churning restlessly for its release. The internal and external cond
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorAs the colour and joy of Moatsu was celebrated across the State, it is only fair to suggest here that festivals should not only be celebrated and enjoyed but also emulated for th
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorMore than five years have elapsed since the Right to Information Act (RTI) came into force across India including in Nagaland. But the impact of RTI on the people is yet to be fe
Aheli Moitra For over a hundred years, workers from around the world have raised their voices for issues that affect the workforce. On May 1, 1886, the International Workers’ Day emerged from the United
In the history of humankind, the manners in which nations and governments organize power and relate to each other have been critical in determining the direction of human progression. In the 21st century, with
In a truly democratic and just society, decisions are not just simply made with the active participation of people; they are made in response to a society’s collective need and for the common good of all. Unf
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorIt is once again that time of the year when forest fires are upon us. Reports of such incidents are however not confined to Nagaland alone but this is a global phenomenon, some c
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorA few weeks back tributes had poured in for our departed leader Scato Swu, a former President of the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) and later a Rajya Sabha Member of Parlia
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
