Imlisanen Jamir “Well Minister, if you ask me for a straight answer, then I shall say that, as far as we can see, looking at it by and large, taking one thing with another in terms of the average of de

Moa Jamir New COVID-19 cases, which were increasing consistently in recent times in Nagaland, albeit in small numbers, surged to 385 in the April 17-23 period, the highest weekly surge since December 2020. H

Witoubou Newmai It has become extremely important for our ‘society’ to critically examine why some ‘societies’ easily split while other ‘societies’ sustain longer. &nbs

Imkong Walling The issue of liquor proliferation has risen once again in a place where it is forbidden by law but a failed one. It has pitted morals against materialism- the church’s justification vers

Asangba Tzudir It is said that without greed we would still be living in the caves, but when it is left unchecked the insatiable desire for more and better material things only grows and gets more destructiv

Imlisanen Jamir On April 18 at around 11:30 pm, an announcement was made which ensures that football does not remain the same ever again. This announcement also reaffirms a concerning worldview that beneath

Language and Religion have served as two vital pillars in the history of Empire building that were inherited by the modern Westphalian State. These pillars have been the touchstone for a unifying and uniforming

Akangjungla Indigenous language is not essentially a national language but it is undeniably the language of the indigenous peoples belonging to a particular region which is not always defined by fixed bounda

Imkong Walling Nagaland has not much to boast of as far as the parameters of growth and development are concerned. Infrastructure is one area where the state takes a beating, which has further dealt a fester

Dr Asangba Tzudir The COVID-19 situation in the country is worsening with the biggest single day spike of 1,68,912 cases and 904 deaths on April 12. India also took over Brazil in the second slot. The circul

Imlisanen Jamir “Irreverence is a most necessary ingredient. Not to speak of its importance in philosophy. Irreverence is the only way left to us for testing our universe,” once wrote the celebra

Ramin Jahanbegloo, the Iranian philosopher, writes that “imposed conformity and normalized complacency are the twin corruption of democracy.” He adds that the task of dissent, through its art of que

Witoubou Newmai David Horsager in his bestselling book, The Trust Edge says, “Most conflict occurs because of a lack of clarity in communication”. He adds, “Expect conflict. Learn to deal w

Veroli Zhimo A second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, should it hit Nagaland, can be attributed to two main factors— public apathy and institutional failures.  A sense of complacency crept in on

Dr Asangba Tzudir Within the never ending ‘production’ of issues, problems and its associated sensitivities, complexities and differences, the press is pitted against the challenge of ‘trut

Moa Jamir In the continuing effort towards tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, two formidable challenges are presently facing the State policymakers, particularly the health department – the possib

Imlisanen Jamir Easter weekend has come and gone. For Christians, it was a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life. For others, this time of year is a reminder of

Witoubou Newmai How do we garner capacities to perceive harmony amid ethnic or communal discords? This question is asked because room for discords is bound to prevail as uniformity is impossible. As such is

Imkong Walling It is said that getting a bird's eye view of the Earth from space has profound, life-changing effects on the beholder. They call it the "overview effect," a term coined by author

Dr Asangba Tzudir Recent incidences of violence in Nagaland, including ‘killings,’ have only raised the contest between ‘truth’ and ‘power.’ More so it evokes human nature