The recent brutal death of 19 years old Nido Tania from Arunachal Pradesh has once again sparked outraged among the entire North East community. This is hardly the first fatal consequence of racial discriminati
Because I come from the North East India, do they look at me with a different eye? Do they feel like an alien has just passed their way whenever my paths cross them? Do they start thinking about the supposedly
The Gandhi cap, revived by the Anna Hazare movement and now adopted by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has become a visible symbol of protest for political parties and other social organisations as well.Following in
Life is beautiful; one should live every moment to the fullest as if it were one’s last. Right from birth till death, everyone goes through different phases in life. With all its glory and wonders, it is
As Chief Secretary Alemtemshi Jamir goes into premature retirement from government service, one cannot but sense the significance, not just the timing of his exit, but also the popular belief gaining ground abo
The day was 26th July 1960. The venue was Denison House in London’s Vauxhall Bridge Road. It had been just 44 days since Phizo landed in London on 12th June. But still then he had been successful in conve
Cancer is a major cause of death in the world, accounting for 8.2 (2012) million deaths worldwide and 0.6 million deaths (2010) in India, and it is projected that cancer will kill more than 13.1 million p
In its first month since winning 28 assembly seats in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership is on a roller coaster, facing challenges from within and outside. While AAP has been able to revolutionize the
MARIE-LOUISE IS a 34-year-old single mother of three living in Bujumbura, the capital of the southeast African nation of Burundi. When she was 15 years old, she joined a rebel movement during the civil war in h
Beyond the realm of churches, religious blogs, and bible colleges, nobody really cares about theology. What does matter is the way you treat other people.Within Christendom, we’re often taught the exact o
One of every 10 clinical trials for adults with cancer ends prematurely because researchers can't get enough people to test new treatments, scientists report.The surprisingly high rate reveals not just the scop
In the 66 years of independence, India has lived with a certain set of moral codes that called for respect of regulation, sacrifice for a greater good, duty towards society, accountability. An accepted definiti
In the 66 years of independence, India has lived with a certain set of moral codes that called for respect of regulation, sacrifice for a greater good, duty towards society, accountability. An accepted definiti
If you can't live without your cup of coffee early morning or that tea to prevent the after-lunch slump, you may be suffering from caffeine use disorder. Researchers at American University in Washington, DC, in
The 16th Parliamentary General Elections scheduled to take place this summer is expected to open up new challenges and new configurations in the post-Independent political history of our nation. The two nationa
One of my favorite scenes from the movie Gandhi portrays the Rev. Charlie Andrews standing in the pulpit of his church. The Anglican clergyman has been working with Gandhi to challenge how the people of India a
In a recent radio interview with a National Public Radio affiliate in Juneau, Alaska, I was asked if I had advice for a 16-year-old Palestinian student, Haitham. He had just arrived in the US as part of a schoo
When we think of risk, images of hand gliding, sky diving and rock climbing may come to mind—activities in which one false move can mean death of the most dramatic kind. But risk doesn’t need to inv
Laughter is the best medicine, is an age-old saying, and about 10,000 laughter clubs in India are a testimony to the fact that the therapy works.A combination of group laughter exercises with yoga breathing, wh
In this March 26, 1979 file photo, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, left, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, center, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin clasp hands on the north lawn of the White House after sig