Editorial

  • Changing our perception of success
    Imlisanen Jamir The recent departmental examinations for LDA and driver posts in 8 districts of the State show how, despite efforts to wean people off from solely depending on government job opportunities, a
  • A ‘corporate social responsibility’
    Moa Jamir North-East India continues to be one of the most neglected for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending over the years as affirmed by recent data provided in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry o
  • Zoē or Bios?
    Dr Asangba Tzudir In the evolution of the human society and within the changing times, more so, times that tells us the meaning of what it means to struggle, the idea of ‘survival’ or surviving s
  • Rising prices and its loop 
    Akangjungla The challenge of higher commodity prices cannot be undermined even as there are sections of people in the society who does not understand the terms like budget, economic growth, inflation and mar
  • Authentic leadership in an era of fragmentation
    Currently, humanity is facing another generational transition and experiencing an interregnum between the old and the new, particularly in the post-COVID world. In reality, interregnums can be a space for socia
  • ‘Our planet our health’
    Imlisanen Jamir As the world observes World Health Day on April 7 under the theme ‘Our Planet Our Health,’ it is important to recognise that the impact of climate change and its consequences on h
  • What happened to Nagaland Lokayukta?
    Moa Jamir Nagaland’s quest for transparency and accountability in governance is fraught with humungous gaps between intention and actual implementation. Simply stated, the ability of the State Governme
  • Ground Water Regulation
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Nagaland experienced deficient rainfall last monsoon which not only affected agriculture but also the availability of drinking water. As per records of rainfall between 2010 and 2021 there
  • Traditional Attires: More than fashion 
    Veroli Zhimo The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) recently made an appeal to all the school and college authorities in Dimapur area, to implement wearing of traditional attire once or twice a month,
  • Assumption & reality
    Imkong Walling  Photography has come a long way, evolving from the primary function of getting simple portraits and record-keeping, to an art form that has the power to provoke mass emotion. It can elic
  • How the gif revolutionised communication
    Imlisanen Jamir In an age of 24/7 information, where there’s pressure to stand out, and a general expectation that we should react to news in real time, we need to say something as quickly and emphatic
  • ‘Promising’ steps 
    Moa Jamir Away from the perpetual deficit and related issues that have regrettably become the focal point of discussion over the years, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio made some key announcements in the
  • Challenges of Choice Based Credit System
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Nagaland University is finally going to adopt the new Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and is said to be implemented from the next semester of 2022. The official notification from Nagaland
  • Russia-Ukraine war & newspaper crisis
    Akangjungla The Russian invasion of Ukraine since its start has been perceived as a war that is quite far away from Nagaland, and many continue to remain indifferent in spite of the catastrophic loss of huma
  • From war to unpeace
    The proclaimed end of the Cold War in 1991 created expectations that its demise would naturally progress to an era of Hot Peace, and eventually culminate in a universal political system based on Western Liberal
  • Piracy is back for the better 
    Imlisanen Jamir We live in the golden age of entertainment. And the pot of gold seems limitless for production and distribution companies. However, consumers these days are drowning in choice; so much so, th
  • Of deficits and debts       
    Moa Jamir Two documents having great implications for the state of affairs and developmental parameters of the State were presented on the ongoing session of the 13th Nagaland State Assembly on March 22. Whi
  • For a Peaceful Understanding 
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Based on the provisions given in Article 371A of the Indian Constitution which applies to the State of Nagaland, and as empowered by Point No. 8 of the 16 Point Agreement; and the Nagaland
  • Film industry in Nagaland deserves more
    Veroli Zhimo Nagaland –based Pooja Film Production released its new Nagamese film ‘Fight Back’ at the Tourist Lodge, Dimapur on Sunday. Helmed by filmmaker Ajay Kumar, the company has produ
  • Looks good on paper
    Imkong Walling The medical sector would serve as an apt example of how sometimes statistics can be misleading. Today, there are government-run health establishments, starting from 200-bed district hospitals