A year ago, who would have ever thought or anticipated that the Maoist of Nepal would be part of an interim parliament and an active entity in formulating a new democratic constitution? Known for their efficien

How long will it be before Nagas realize that there are ways of settling differences of opinion other than just resorting to the use of force and violence? Evidently it seems like the hammer is perceived as the

With only a month to go for the Manipur State Assembly Elections, a significant number of developments have been recorded both in Imphal Valley and also across the four Hill districts of the State. One signific

The surging cycle of political violence is once again perpetuating itself and ripping apart the fiber of Naga society. It has caused the most basic sense of trust to be suspended and has brought to the forefron

The tension between doubt and certainty has come to dominate any negotiating process – in different sphere of life – and it would not be wrong to say that negotiations continuously swing between doubt and c

One of the most violent forms of violence is silence. In the face of compelling unjust circumstances, silence becomes violence itself. While it is true that silence can be a powerful medium of protest, one need

The visit of the NSCN (IM) Collective Leadership to Nagaland after a gap of two years should provide an opportunity for Naga civil society to encourage the undertaking of a dialogue process to deal with the spa

The recent Morung Express Poll on the topic “What should be the priority for Nagas in 2007?” came close to be one of the most evenly contested readers poll. There was no overwhelming verdict as has been the

Nagaland and Assam are no more sisters. Or at least that’s what the present impasse between the two North Eastern states seems to imply. The border between the two has been a bone of contention for the last t

The alarming violence and bloodshed engulfing Assam in the very first week of a New Year does not augur well for peace loving people in the region. Clearly, the back to back killings is the deadliest attack car

Indigenous peoples make up 5% of the world’s population, occupy over 20% of the earth’s landmass, and pursue self-determination, which includes sovereignty, in all 73 countries in which they dwell. At a tim

Recent conditions have unmasked the glaring numbness which is eating away the spirit of Naga society. It seems like the Nagas have come to a time where they have just stopped living, have become indifferent to

Trust is a powerful virtue that inspires and propels humans to respond in ways that are unimaginable and yet real; for at its core, the power of trust unleashes a mystical and dynamic energy that instills the h

Globalization was projected as the great leap of human evolution in a linear march from tribes to nations to global markets. Our identities and context were to move from the national to the global and from ‘p

As Naga people foray into another New Year there are countless number of challenges to be addressed on the socio-economic front while the unresolved political problem puts a serious question mark on the efficac

In a time when the world seems to be in an abyss of grave uncertainty, there is an urgent need to muster a sense of will and determination to usher the New Year with a yearning that should essentially cultivate

The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) Government needs to be patted on its back for taking up the cause of the unemployed youths of Nagaland. But unfortunately, to do this, the government has defied its own

The journey towards reconciliation is a long process that needs to weather many seasons of transitions and therefore demands the utmost will and courage to keep the process going. To sustain the continued proce

The process of nation-building is greatly influenced by intergenerational perspectives and opinions. Issues surrounding how different generations approach this are critical in the making of a nation. While olde

Human conviction reasons that change is continuous and that humankind is capable of understanding; an understanding rooted in context and conscience. Both these convictions are located within an inclusive histo