Christianity as a way of life, demands a value-centered process which is perpetually and simultaneously in dialectic engagement with the Creator, fellow humans; nature and with ones-self. Any engagement process
In an uncommon but genuine assertion of democratic will and individual right, members of eleven clans of a village, Tesophenyu, have resolved to exercise in their own free-will to vote for the candidate of thei
As events unfolds across the world this week, of out most importance will be the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that was held on Monday to name a new generation of leaders and to p
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
For the purpose of this editorial let us understand Perspective, simply as a “point of view” which implies the view from a given point and place. We are all encouraged to understand the world, and we interp
While celebrating the lives of women and their contribution to human life, we must find the courage to seize opportunities in finding genuine answers that responds to the imperative need to build a shared human
The UNAIDS December 2006 report says the number of people living with HIV in 2006 was 39.5 million, of which 2.3 million are children under the age of 15 years. The report further estimates 4.3 million people n
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