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  • My Tryst with Freedom of Speech and Expression
    It is said that we are today living in the age of democracy and I have always considered myself lucky and fortunate to be living in this age of democracy. As Nagas, our connection with democracy and democratic
  • RENEWING OUR FOUNDATION
    I am honoured to be invited to participate in the opening of the Clark Centre for Peace Research and Action on this day of thanksgiving for the founding of Clark Theological College. I understand the theme this
  • Mission Calling
    NOTHING IS DIFFICULTComposed on March 10, 1998 Hong KongGod Who made all things out of nothing by a word Can return  them again as it was before. He changes things to another form when He wills. He can do
  • Capitalism & Environmental Catastrophe
    The Occupy Wall Street movement arose in response to the economic crisis of capitalism, and the way in which the costs of this were imposed on the 99 percent rather than the 1 percent. But "the highest exp
  • Manipur blockade must end
    It is inconceivable that agitationists can ever succeed in blocking the main highways leading into, say, a State such as Madhya Pradesh for more than a few hours. Yet they get away with blockading Manipur for m
  • Pt J L Nehru, Legacy, Education and Social reforms: - Architect of Modern India
    Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru  (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964), often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was the first prime minister of independent India (1947–64), who established parliamen
  • Open Letter to NPSC, Power dept
    •-I the applicant of the Technical Exam (No.NPSC ADVT-1/04) would like some clarification as to why Item No.6: (a): 1 (one) posts of S.D.O (Management Information System) Class-1 Gazetted under Power Depa
  • NGOs, Kiran Bedi and The Media
    Kiran Bedi is indeed wrong, but when media persons sit to judge her it is a bit of a laugh. Clearly, they do not look in the mirror. Instead of seeing this as an opportunity to question all sorts of voluntary a
  • National Vaccine Policy: For industry, not people's health
    The new National Vaccine Policy Draft 2011openly favours industry. It provides for advance market commitments for new vaccines, whereby government guarantees a market for the vaccine before it is tested and eve
  • Land acquisition for industries—what about the wasted land?
    The acquisition of land for setting up industrial projects  have become highly controversial matter, involving socio economic implications , particularly for the people in the lower income group and 
  • Egypt's future? A democracy -- sort of
    The engine of politics is chugging and sputtering as Egyptians prepare for their first post-revolution election. The outcome may not look like a western democracy, but the key is to keep the engine running.Demo
  • If I were; But I can be..... Best what I can be For You
    IF I WERE; BUT I CAN BE.....If I were a writer;I’d put down a book in the history,.....of a love story for you.If I were a song writer and singer;I’d have wrote this feelings for youand sing it to t
  • A Drama in Disarray:G20 Summit in Cannes
    The G20 summit in Cannes has concluded in disarray and without details in “agreements”. Leaders were unable to agree upon financing the IMF to help advanced capitalist countries in distress. No G20
  • Irom Sharmila Solidarity Campaign Growing In India
    The iron lady of Manipur, Ms Irom Sharmila Chanu of Manipur is one of the civil rights activists in India better known for her relentless campaign for the repealing of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.Irom S
  • Women and war
    Women are the worst sufferers of conflict. Study after study has shown this. All over the world, women constitute the majority among people fleeing conflict; they often find themselves pitchforked into the role
  • Child health and the 12th Plan
    The Approach Paper to the 12th Plan sees the projected 32% increase in India’s labour force in the next two decades as a demographic dividend. But is the 12th Plan focusing sufficiently on the health, nut
  • India’s Jungle Jane
    Naturalist Ratna Singh calmly sips her tea on the steps of her cottage as a rat snake slithers over the tiled roof.  She’s unfazed at the sight, but then again, she’s used to it.  Ratna Si
  • What the Bible Says About... Astrology
    Question: What the Bible Says About... AstrologyTry to name a Newspaper or Secular Magazine today that doesn't contain some sort of horoscope. The world has diluted astrology so much that many Christians forget
  • Scrub Typhus in Nagaland
    A DIPR Feature by Temjenkaba, News Assistant                 Scrub Typhus is transmitted by the bite of Mite infected with the cau
  • The life, times and legacy of Guru Nanak
    Guru Nanak Sahib (the founder of Sikhism) was born on 15th April, 1469 at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present distrect of Shekhupura (Pakistan), now Nanakana Sahib. The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib is celebrate