The on and off the field performance of the Indian cricket team during the just concluded one day series against world champions Australia has been quite ordinary and leaves much to be desired, including the mi

The unrelenting monsoon this year may have its own political dynamics to it. For those dependent on good monsoon rains especially the farming community, the rainfall received so far may have well served its pur

The process of addressing problems of education could possibly begin with an understanding that no education is neutral nor is the student the primary beneficiary. Micere Mugo reminds us that: “education is o

At a time when globalism is rapidly institutionalizing itself and the line between local and global blurring into a myriad of fluid conveniences, it is alluring to assume homogeneity. This assumption however co

Considering the profound pain and hurt caused in the past, it is very unlikely that a nation – any nation can begin the process of healing and building a political consensus over a deeply divided past. There

With State Assembly elections due soon, political parties are at it again doing what they do best—wooing the electorate. The latest off course is the current spell of quota politics and competitive populism b

It seems that dependent upon one’s intention and motive, the definition one gives to the word ‘culture’ can either push a people’s capacity to become makers of history or, as is all too commonly experie

One of the most controversial and misunderstood principles in modern international politics which has evoked such strong emotions has been the right to self-determination. While the principle and values of self

Earlier this year, sometime between March and April, when Dimapur, the commercial center of Nagaland was receiving barely 8 hours of electricity a day, the monsoon – or the lack of it – and the depleting wa

After all these years of political subjugation, economic exploitation and cultural assimilation, indigenous nations around the world have something to celebrate about. They are now legally recognized as a peopl

There is an African proverb that states “When your house is burning, it’s no use beating the tom-toms.” In the context of the existential realities of indigenous peoples it means addressing the struggle a

While one can empathize with the people of Mokokchung for their manner of response against the transfer of the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, their demand for the retention of the now incumbent DC symbolize

Even as the world gives a sigh of relief and rejoices in jubilation with families of the Korean hostages released by the Taliban; governments and diplomats have begun to raise question and have begun to critica

Reports of victims succumbing after consuming spurious liquor is nothing new as such cases are being reported almost daily from across the country. What will surprise many though are the unreported cases of how

The serial bomb blast at Hyderabad on Saturday night, which claimed over 40 lives, is a clear act of terrorism deserving the strongest condemnation. Only in May, a similar incident took place at the historic Mo

The consistency with which the power supply is constantly fluctuating all the time has ensured that several of our office computers have been fried, with many more on the borderline. After running from office t

An issue of common concern that has consistently been raised by different sections of the public through The Morung Express has been the deplorable conditions of the road in Dimapur and Kohima. There is a good

In the common search for JustPeace, it is judicious to begin by asking fundamental questions that define the path in which the process towards understanding interplays with issues of natural justice. Invariably

Against the backdrop of the seminar on the theme ‘Modernization without Westernization’ organized by the Janjati Vikas Samiti Nagaland on August 25, an attempt is being made to raise certain points in the o

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