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 healthy
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On December 27, 2008 former President APJ Abdul Kalam inaugurated the 16th National Children Science Congress at Dimapur, Nagaland. It may be mentioned that a few years ago, the country observed the Year of Sci
In testing times such as our present predicament, Nagas 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 c
The looming war clouds between India and Pakistan and the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinian Hamas is not good news for the world. No wants war. Neither do anyone want such violence to contin
A Shared Humanity consists of a spectrum of diverse caravans of culture; each one being the maker of its own culture, defining and determining its own path of existence. In the course of its journey it comes in
Christmas has in modern times become an important landmark in the Naga realm of life and yet, while much emphasis is in laid in the outward “form” of what the season has come to represent, very little is do
Probably no other season in the year holds so many contrasts than what has come to be popularly celebrated as Pre-Christmas. Rather, the term Pre-Christmas or X-Mas is somewhat of a misnomer—a crass commercia
The spate of factional killings spread across the Naga homeland during the first part of the year especially in and around Dimapur is hopefully a thing of the past. Ever since the peace and reconciliation proce
Suppression of the human body has often been characterized first by the colonization of the mind and spirit. The colonization of the mind is intended to cloud and internalize the human spirit with fear and sens
According to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), India can make a significant contribution to the global fight against malnourishment and hunger if it shows political will and makes its food distri
India’s new Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has much responsibility on his shoulder after the dismal performance of his predecessor Shivraj Patil who finally resigned owing moral responsibility for the Nov
The recommendation of the Veerapan Moily Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) is good news for the people. The reforms suggested needs to be seriously considered and implemented wherever it is of help toward
Indigenous peoples, the world over have witnessed great destruction, despair and suffering meted out against them; challenging the very core of their social, political, economic and moral fiber. Yet, it is thes
Non-violent public dissent is an important democratic characteristic that vibrantly reflects the nature of a democratic system that is continuously evolving and transforming to meet the needs of people. Contrar
Till a generation ago the emphasis of human rights was primarily defined as an essential duty and responsibility of every modern State. This reasoning was based on the perception that the State was the only for
At the core of a peoples existence is its collective consciousness and perhaps Nagas must consciously and deliberately take the task to nurture, nourish and evoke a consciousness and perception that is an alter
Poverty is both a cause and effect of political instability and is often a result of the denial of basic human needs and human rights. The poorest countries are those who are suffering the dual forces of global
The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights turns sixty on December 10, 2008. Last year on Human Rights Day, the United Nations Secretary General launched a year-long UN system-wide advocacy campaign “Dign
Naga youths are in a time when some of them feel they are part of a misplaced generation. Their parents resisted the idea that they could not live as free people, for which they experienced the hardship of huma
The aftermath of the Mumbai terror strikes has led to public outcry against the government (‘State’) in general and politicians (‘Leaders’) in particular. The massive outpouring of anger witnessed on th
