Imkong Walling
To the uninitiated, yours truly included, the idea of decolonisation equated to the process of delinking or withdrawing political supremacy from a subjugated people by an imperial state. It la
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Moa Jamir Two recent developments in Nagaland concerning the third pillar of democracy - the judiciary, have significant potential to enhance public interest and ensure the delivery of justice, particularly
Dr Asangba Tzudir A larger question surrounding the repatriation of the Naga ancestral remains housed at the Pitt Rivers Museum concerns the ‘model’ on which Naga repatriation will be built.
Veroli Zhimo In the Nagaland Assembly Elections of recent years, the election manifesto has lost its significance. Most citizens no longer talk about it and often do not make efforts to seek and read the man
Imlisanen Jamir For a little bit, it’s fun to imagine a world where everyone can hold their nation’s flag with pride over something as silly as putting a ball in the goal, and we can all share in
Akangjungla The busiest time of the year has come and it is almost Christmas in Nagaland. The run-up to Christmas is keeping the people busy in the market places, the roads are jammed and there is a ubiquito
Moa Jamir By all indications, drug use is making a resurgence and substance abuse is emerging as a major social concern, especially among young adolescents in Nagaland, The Morung Express reported recently.
Dr Asangba Tzudir The early Christian communities made a distinction between the date of Jesus birth and the celebration. The observation of the day of Jesus birth or for that matter birthdays particularly d
Imlisanen Jamir Despite the Naga penchant for recollections and commemorations, there was a stark absence of any such sentiment during the one year anniversary of the tragic Oting incident which occurred on
It requires an intentional process that begins by asking - Why and culminating with Why Not? The 23rd annual Hornbill Festival, also known as the Festival of Festivals, is currently underway. Much to th
Imlisanen Jamir When British playwright Patrick Hamilton wrote Gas Light in 1938, little did he know how often the word would be used in the 21st century. The word has recently been chosen as Merriam-W
Moa Jamir In a State self-proclaimed as ‘The Land of Festivals,’ the annual Hornbill Festival is denoted as the ‘Festival of Festivals.’ As Nagaland prepares to cajole both natives an
Dr Asangba Tzudir With the Nagaland State Assembly Elections slated for 2023 around the corner, the chorus of the clean election ‘campaign’ is also getting louder. However, it continues to genera
Veroli Zhimo Access to justice is a basic principle of the rule of law without which people are unable to have their voice heard, exercise their rights, challenge discrimination or hold decision-makers accou
Imkong Walling Nagaland is no stranger to witnessing elaborately arranged public spectacles notwithstanding the state’s poor showing in most growth and financial parameters. Further, the state governme
Imlisanen Jamir “The World Cup shouldn’t be here. It shouldn’t be here. The corruption, regarding FIFA, you’ve got a country, the way they treat migrant workers, gay people.”
Moa Jamir The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), on November 20, came out with a 10-point Commitment in the form of a resolution - ranging from political solution to the Church’s mission; from str
Dr Asangba Tzudir A recent poll survey conducted by this paper attested the reality of the faith situation of the Christians in Nagaland where the conclusion was that “religious faith does not translat
Akangjungla With over three decades of working and acquiring knowledge on children ministry, Dale Hudson observes that ‘Children are like wet cement. But remember, we only have a short window of time u
Human reasoning supports the conviction that change, as a continuous phenomenon which humankind is capable of understanding, is rooted in context and conscience. Both these convictions are located within an inc
