Not too long ago, there was a time when charisma was the door to mainstream politics. It opened possibilities and opportunities for many leaders not just in our own local context, but around the world as well.
Wednesday, 4th March, 2026
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With another anniversary of the terrible 9/11 tragedy coming our way, it is time to once again reflect on the larger political issue that cries for the worlds attention. And after a long layoff from the Middle
It is not for nothing that Burma has long been the center of international attention and concern in the Asian Pacific region. Its transition from a growing democracy to a military state, and from being the rice
Teacher Who? This is the question that requires an answer especially on an occasion such as Teachers Day and more so in the backdrop of evidence clearly pointing to teachers absconding from classrooms particula
A compromise formula on the Indo-US nuclear deal standoff between the UPA and the Left was always on the cards given the latters far fetched threat to pull down the Manmohan Singh government. So for now at leas
Human beings are eternally dependent on water for survival. Its a natural law of life and over time water has become the core natural source that will decisively define the destiny and quality of human life. Th
The visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Kohima on February 27 as part of the campaign ahead of the March 5 election was obviously well orchestrated by the Congress party managers sending out some crucial
As a people known for their honesty and hard work, rooted in a culture of individual integrity and societys solidarity, Nagas today find themselves in the grip of alien systems, which we are unable to come to t
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
The yearning for Nagas to be united in their common pursuit for freedom has been the deep desire of the people for many years now. The imperativeness to find an end to the internal violence that is seeping away
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
Today, Nagaland state has roads that do not look or feel like roads; it struggles with great pain to even provide 12 hours of electricity a day in Dimapur - other smaller towns are even less fortunate; and sinc
A senior IAS lady officer during a recent public function in Dimapur expressed concern over the quality of teachers in the State and highlighted the fact that Nagaland has the least number of trained teachers i
According to information given out by the Chief Election Officer, over 250 candidates have filed nominations for the March 5 Assembly elections in Nagaland. For a small State like Nagaland, this number is quite
In the last decade, we have seen the birth of two new countries, East Timor and Kosovo; both of which gained their independence not through negotiations but through internal processes where people sturdily asse
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
According to world wide survey done on population dynamics, by the year 2050, some 6 billion people representing two-thirds of humanity will be living in towns and cities. Quite clearly never before in history
The Governor of Nagaland in a much needed initiative has reviewed the implementation of Projects under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR). Such practice of evaluating projects, though rare in Nagala
With campaigning for the March 5 2008 State Assembly Election entering the home stretch, it is unfortunate but yet not surprising to note that no politician worth his name has yet to speak on issues related to
While there has been political opinions expressing doubts over the resolutions passed last year by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on the Naga political issue, the Congress high command in Delhi
