In a few hours we will venture into the last month of the year. Whether by coincidence, we save the best for the last. From December 1 onwards until Christmas and New Year it is going to be one hectic time of e
Tuesday, 18th November, 2025
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Editorial
Inequality is not just a problem in our Naga society but it is seen worldwide as one of the biggest social, economic and political challenges. And therefore it would be misleading to say that everyone is equal
Aheli MoitraIn 1990, we visited an uncle in the police posted in rural Maharashtra. The journey was long, involving, in part, a ride on a bullock cart. Uncle’s family lived in a two room ground floor house ad
While it is too early for us to even imagine ourselves on the lines of the European Union (EU), the Northeast region if it is to progress together as a common entity must ensure that the parts of the sum total
The Opposition Congress has come out with disturbing allegations of “forgery, cheating and fraudulent drawal of huge public funds” under Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland by “bogus firms a
The sad truth about all that is going on in Indian politics right now has to do with only one thing—how to achieve power. And because of this constant urge to seize power, political parties have become irresp
Could it be that the tall claims made by the ruling NPF and Opposition Congress that Nagas want early solution not election is actually just a populist slogan or is there an honest intention to forgo election?
Year after year while distributing farm machineries like tractors our Chief Minister and other officials have been lamenting about the poor farm output despite 70% of our population being farmers. This year als
As Children’s Day is observed on November 14 every year, it reminds us about the great opportunities before us to mould young people into disciplined, honest, productive and God fearing. We as parents or soci
The return of violence and bloodshed to the Middle East following resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas does not augur well for peace not just in the region but beyond as well. All of us are aware of
We are once again at that time of year when we showcase our potential to the rest of the world. The 3rd Northeast Region Agri Expo 2012 has just begun and next we will again be host to the mega Hornbill Festiva
Aheli MoitraAnd the Nagas have figured another way to befuddle India, and India the world. With a little help from Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) this time. Conservation India’s ‘shocking’ revelation of t
Naga leaders and intellectuals from different walks of life have been pointing to the need to develop emotional integration among our people. And it is true that without emotional integration there can be no ge
Promoting mutual understanding and collaboration through people-to-people exchanges and dialogue in the northeast region is an idea whose time has come. Greater time and effort must be invested into these proce
The Morung Express in its editorial just before the voting day for the American Presidential election had stated that “Mr Obama may have the edge because of the more broad based support”. The editorial had
Many wonderful things are happening in Nagaland and along with the rest of the world we are also moving forward, though perhaps not at the pace that we actually want to get things done. We have had a government
Aheli MoitraLast week the press fraternity heard from Niketu Iralu on what had happened to the Sal trees of Bodo lands. Or the Bodo people in a former land of Sal trees. Foreigners came into the land to exploit
By the time this editorial is published on Wednesday morning, the people of America—the world’s oldest democracy—would have completed voting for the 45th President of the United States. In fact the votes
If Assembly Election slated for March 2013 goes ahead as planned, things will hopefully be very different from earlier elections. Many things have changed for the better and today there is not only greater awar
If we as a society have to address problems whether it is HIV/AIDS, corruption, extortion culture, land encroachment, violence, anti-social crimes or youth indiscipline, the best place to begin is among the you
