For centuries, world politics has been organized around kingdoms, empires and states, but with the development of alternative political movements the understanding and perception of governance is being transfor
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Two years ahead of the general elections, a group of eight regional parties recently launched a new national front as an alternative to the Congress and BJP. The announcement came after a meeting of regional pa
With competition intensifying in every area of human affairs, the desire for a more meaningful and productive human resource has also gathered momentum, which in the present day has come to be measured by origi
The presidential race from afar is now looking more akin to the game of chess where each move is weighed and given much prudence before the decision is made. Just the other day, I marveled at how Sonia in her d
Recently an article was carried in the In-Focus column of this news paper commenting on the striking similarity between the UPA government and Team India (Cricket). Having likened Manmohan Singh to Rahul Dravid
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
As the news flooded the newsroom that Pratibha Patil, a relatively unfamiliar, yet veteran political figure in national politics was declared the UPA-Left consensus presidential candidate to the Rashtrapati Bha
The Great Hornbill is a revered species in the Naga ethos. Without it, we would just seem so incomplete, almost to the point of nakedness. Its striking feathers have adorned for generations the headgears of Nag
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
Experiences around the world have clearly indicated that it is not sufficient, and often futile to completely leave the issues of just peace only to state and de facto governments. Perhaps the cold-war era is t
In the twilight of the last century the world turned its attention towards Eastern Europe as the international community witnessed the brutal destruction of human life with Serbian forces and Kosovo Albanians e
The recent political development in the State orchestrated by dissident MLAs of the ruling NPF led DAN government is turning out to be a clear case of desperation on the part of the few MLAs who are convinced t
In theory Nagaland boasts of having a sound power infrastructure to provide electricity to all the villages; in reality, the prevailing situation is quite bleak. The gap between theory and practice has been a c
The scientific debate over many current trans-boundary environmental problems is often heated and frustrating because the problems are very complicated and do not lend themselves to easy solutions. Not surprisi
Last December during a seminar hosted by a reputed theological college in Nagaland, one of the key note speakers was an elderly Reverend, who spent most of his life in the northeast, more precisely in the Garo
On this day as people, nations and governments join hands in commemorating the World Environment Day; we are reminded of the profound need to recognize the sacredness of our environment and to realize how we as
The formation of modern state has led to two contradicting phenomenon: the struggle for rights, and the pursuit for power. While it is fundamental to recognize the relation between rights and power as interdepe
The uncertainty arising out of the recent political development in the State with reports of dissident MLAs attempting to bring down the four year old Neiphiu Rio government is both disturbing for the stability
Expectations from the United Nations depend on one’s perception and understanding of what the organization represents and what it can accomplish. It is agreed that in an increasingly contradicting yet interco
By the time this editorial piece is out, the tribute concert for Margaret Anne Shishak at State Academy Hall, Kohima would have ended. But like any great artist and a wonderful human being, the legacy of this W
