When the Armed Forces Special Powers Act was first introduced in 1958 to militarily engage the Nagas and to hinder their call for freedom; people that valued and respected democratic values and principles deepl
Sorry is probably one of the most difficult act, and yet it is always a good starting point to begin some form of honest conversation around broken and hurt relationships between people. Sorry does not imply th
It does not come as a surprise to hear a Union Minister at the Centre complain about the functioning of bureaucrats. Minister of State in the Health Ministry Dinesh Trivedi has openly attacked the bureaucracy i
The incident involving Nagaland Home Minister at the Kathmandu Airport could have been averted had the Minister taken necessary precaution to know the dos and don’ts while traveling abroad. While no doubt the
Social change is an integral and natural process of human progression. Without transformation human life would become stagnant. Right now if one were to look around the world, one would find many situations tha
The Nagaland State Government machinery is the backbone of our tiny State and an institution in itself no matter how flawed it may be. For one, it is the largest employer and almost every single family is depen
The more the issues of climate change occupies the arena of global power politics, the more we find that state pragmatism prevails over the interest and needs of the people. Consequently such practices of power
The Government of India enacted the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in 1958 as a measure to empower her armed forces in their war to militarily quell the Naga political aspiration. The AFSPA, which sinc
Recently during the inauguration of a government office building in Kohima, the Chief Minister of Nagaland mentioned about framing a water policy for the State. In this regard, the Chief Minister has asked the
President Barack Obama’s decision to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as top commander in Afghanistan will be talked about for quite some time given the interest associated with the war on terror and also the
In the first week of June, 2010 the Morung Express did a story on Nagaland’s crumbling public infrastructure. One of the conclusions that can be inferred from this particular report was how the government has
Every popular struggle for their rights has at various points of time been faced with the difficult question of who will carry on from the present leadership. The over-dependence on the present leadership and t
The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is now well underway with only a few more matches left to decide on the teams who will make it to the round of sixteen or the knock off stage. As always, the media along
The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is now well underway with only a few more matches left to decide on the teams who will make it to the round of sixteen or the knock off stage. As always, the media along
Notwithstanding the argument given by the Chief Minister that Nagaland’s Annual Plan outlay for the year 2010-2011 was approved for Rs 1500 crore (same as last year) because of the 712 crore shortfall in sala
America is faced with a major environmental crisis in the wake of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. President Barack Obama has put the onus on British Petroleum (BP) to take responsibility for the dama
Problems confronting Naga society and polity refuses to go away rather it is growing in different directions taking various shapes and forms. At the outset, it is important for everyone concerned to realize tha
The situation in the Northeast region has improved relatively as compared to what it was about five years ago. The Naga groups are in ceasefire with the Government of India and most of the outfits in Assam have
About 28 months after the Naga Reconciliation process formally started, it must be acknowledged that factional violence and killings among the different Naga political groups have come to a virtual stop. Howeve
The Naga Nation needs healing. Victims and survivors need healing; perpetrators are in their own way victims of a violent system; and they need healing as well. The need to heal and reconcile emphasizes presenc