It is a matter of great concern that Nagaland continues to see violence against women—sexual assault, rape, incest, domestic violence and even murder of one’s own ex-wife has been reported recently in the l
Wednesday, 19th March, 2025
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On a day India was declared as the third most powerful country in the world after the US and China in a new official US report, the same India is facing a crisis of confidence, security worry and plain incompet
Whether it is the Kashmir or Naga issue, it has to be understood by everyone—political parties, governments, security agencies, separatists, civil society—that things have become much more complicated and e
Today, when we look around, one can see the violence of silence take its toll on the lives of Naga men and women. The tragic irony keeps unfolding itself and it is so acute that one can feel it literally. It’
The unthinkable has occurred and what was once a distant dream has now come to pass. The Highest Level Reconciliation Summit has renewed Naga hope and has given the Nagas an opportunity to break away from the p
If we have done wrong let us apologizeThe Nagaland police personnel are once again under scrutiny for an alleged incident which took place along National Highway 39 near Golaghat, Assam. According to reports ab
According to a recent report of the United Nations, people in India, the world’s second most populous country, have more access to a mobile telephone than to a toilet. The UN report terms this as a “tragic
Nagaland will be hosting the first World Bamboo Day event on September 18 at Kisama Heritage village, some 13km from the Nagaland’s capital Kohima. While the coming world bamboo day and Nagaland’s part in i
The pen is mightier than the sword they say and true to this philosophy; ideas have a much larger impact than violence. In fact, new ideas can alter the thinking of people and demolish old prejudiced beliefs th
Historical truth demonstrates that Naga political relations with India and Burma have been an acrimonious one. It is imperative that one turns to that history so that people may once again engage with those def
The window of opportunity for possibilities for reconciliation mixed with the growing restlessness and lingering lethargy enveloping the Naga skyline is causing an uneasy sense of acute cynicism just churning r
Restricting Mobile Phones in SchoolsCredible reports of students from reputed schools in Dimapur getting into confrontation with each other over petty issues is a growing concern that needs appropriate response
There has been global outrage and rightly so over plans announced by a Florida based Pastor one Terry Jones to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks which falls today (Sa
It is worrying to observe a recent trend happening both in Nagaland and elsewhere where authority is being questioned and challenged in a manner unbefitting of the discipline and honour that one would associate
September is going to be a hopeful month for peace loving people around the world. In particular, the resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians under the supervision of the United States ha
For Nagas to emerge victorious from the present condition of injustice, suspicion, anger and disunity, public critical solidarity and public action is the cry of the hour. Nagas young and old, rich and poor, po
Violence plays an integral role in destroying human hopes and dreams. It takes many forms, some are direct physical force that is visible to the eyes; and some are of more subtle forms, which are indirect and l
The DAN Government’s latest innovation a ‘dance workshop for Naga youths’ is another addition to the long list of creative solutions that the government is employing to do something for the welfare of the
Every year September 5 is celebrated as Teachers day in India. This is a day to remember, honour and appreciate the role of teachers in our lives. It is also the birthday of the former President of India and a
The situation in Jammu & Kashmir demands an appropriate political response from the Government of India. This is an opportunity for New Delhi to take certain steps which may or may not resolve the issue com
