Editorial

  • Overcoming Myths
    Human history has shown that it is always the oppressor and the ‘powers that be’ that writes and determines the history of the people they oppress? This trend has tremendously affected the history a
  • Naga People’s Mandate is for Reconciliation
    The overall situation with regard to the ongoing reconciliation process is very fluid and therefore worrisome with the potential danger of things going from bad to worse. It is a decisive stage for the Naga pol
  • Colonial Legacy
    On August 15 1942, the then British India government introduced the Armed Forces (Special Power) Ordinance, 1942, which was signed by Linlithgow, Viceroy and Governor General, and GH Spencer, Secretary to the G
  • Beyond the Status Quo
    Culture has to be at the very heart of the peoples struggle for freedom and social change. If the peoples struggle is unable to adequately address and recognize cultural forces or if it bypasses the culture of
  • Consensus Needed for By-Election
    In a welcome development, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has hinted that a consensus could be arrived at for the coming by-election to the 26 Aonglenden Assembly Constituency under Mokokchung district which had fal
  • Save Naga Reconciliation
    There is concern over the fate of the Naga reconciliation process currently on under the initiative of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). By what is being put out in the media both by the signatories of t
  • Pure & Simple
    Proponents of liberal democracy have since the end of the Cold War aggressively purported the dichotomy of Independence into two aspects: Economic Independence and Political Independence. In falsely suggesting
  • Gaddafi Must Go
    After days of bloody crackdown on innocent protestors, the international community has finally spoken out in a clear language of condemnation of the Libyan regime headed by Moammar Gaddafi. Although some would
  • Check Defection
    In a significant court verdict, a full Bench of the Karnataka High Court recently upheld the disqualification of five independents from the State Assembly. It held that the legislators, “by their action&r
  • Climate Change Governance & Mindset Change
    An “inception workshop on state plan on climate change (SAPCC)” was conducted on February 18 at administrative training institute (ATI) Kohima with several important people in attendance including F
  • Transformative Praxis
    The historical dividing issues between Indigenous people and the State system are a reality that is being relived by the descendants of indigenous nations. The lack of will to address the indigenous issues has
  • Confronting Monologue!
    One reason why Nagas in recent times find themselves in a perpetual state of arrestation is because of the manner in which ‘monologue’ has become so embedded into the ethos of daily life. Indeed the
  • Is Nagaland Shining?
    Nagaland like the rest of the Northeast Region has tremendous scope for economic development. More than 50 years of State hood and the reality on the ground however do not give us the confidence to project Naga
  • Flying Rupees & Figures
    With the end of another financial year round the corner and a new budget expected soon, it is only expected that people would want to know about the state of our finances and how our government has been managin
  • Economic Crimes & Moral Bankruptcy
    Many things have been said about extortions and kidnappings for ransom. No doubt all these are crimes which should not be tolerated in a civilized society. As rightly mentioned by Nagaland’s Home Minister
  • Welcome Checks
    In what should be seen as a positive development as far as running the affairs of the country is concerned, the ‘independent’ judiciary as the third wing of the government has stepped into its role
  • A Shared Future
    IN testing times such as our present predicament, we as a people are confronted with the daunting question: Is peace possible? The response is: Do we have a choice? Invariably, if Nagas are to ensure their cont
  • A Free Press
    Journalists around the world in varying contexts risk their lives daily in unprotected situations to act in public interest by bringing stories, to share experiences and to impartially report unfolding situatio
  • What Now for Egypt?
    President Hosni Mubarak's decision to finally step down from power is significant. As mentioned by many people, including world leaders like US President Barack Obama, the removal of the once powerful Hosni
  • Techno Drive
    In the last one decade or so, we have seen a tremendous growth of technology permeating into every aspect of our lives. Further there has been vast improvement in the area of computer and mobile technology. All