INTRODUCTIONThe Nagas belong to a distinct Mongoloid race, occupying the northeastern part of India and western part of Myanmar.  There are approximately 40 sub- tribes. Nagas were once headhunters, as the

Alcohol & Drugs is the primary reason that have led our people to commit various crimes and enslaved our people to poverty. It has claimed thousands of lives and the precious human resources of Nagaland wil

The rapid urbanization of our towns have given rise to increasing ambient noise levels in public places from various sources such as industrial activities, generator sets, loud speakers/public address systems,

Yan Kikon: I've had to deal with a couple of rape and victimization cases in the cities where our Naga girls have been targeted.  People who draw such conclusions by relating rape cases to dressing are per

The 42 long years of injustice and oppression of the Libyan people has finally come to an end in its finality with the news of Muammar Gadaffi the self-styled dictator being shot dead today. In what was to be o

Do you believe in reincarnation? In Beijing, the Marxists do. The Dalai Lama had to recently issue a statement to explain to the Chinese leadership (and the general public) the meaning of ‘reincarnation&#

In 1917 during the World War I between France and Germany about 4000 Nagas joined the Allied Force and won the battle. After the war victory when they returned to Nagaland, they decided that all the Nagas shoul

To The Honourable Chief Minister, Government of Nagaland, Nagaland: Kohima.Sub. A Petition for Safety and Protection of Human Rights/Fundamental RightsHonourable Sir,With great respect and humility, I beg to su

The secret of success of any nations or states, any government sector or any private sector rests in the ability of the leaders to effectively and efficiently manage the human resources. Human resource manageme

Nutrition is an integral part of Health and well being of every individual and hence it is everybody’s concern. It enables a man to lead a socially and economically productive life. The food we consume co

Political changes in Bhutan over the past five years — the introduction of a ‘democratic constitution,' the retreat by the fourth King and the coronation of his son, elections to Parliament which no

The Supreme Court has done well to slam the Union Government over the dubious manner in which the latter has been handling the Haj pilgrimage, often adding politics to a purely religious purpose. It is amazing

In an attempt to rectify the anti-democratic policies  and human rights violations of the past by the military junta that ruled the country for 23 years till a few months ago, the Government of President T

When leaders of all grounds- underground, middle ground and upper ground, are frantically running up and down to draw some kind of solution to the pressing issues, which may directly reflect on the existing dem

Although the number of new TB cases worldwide remains a matter of concern – the figure stood at nearly 9 million in 2010 – the incidence rate has been falling since 2002, according to a recent repor

There comes a time in history when the will of the people has to be imposed. The Nagas too have arrived at this critical juncture in history. By ‘history’, we’re not referring to a one time ev

She packs a powerful punch, given her pint size stature, yet the lady from Dora, a quaint hamlet of district Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, is a tall woman thanks to her achievements and she makes no bones about it

Change is in the air. By revolutions, elections, and other methods, governments are changing hands across a wide swath of the world. Two of the most notable peaceful successions are occurring in none other than

Countries endowed with genetic resources contained in rich flora and fauna will welcome the addition of 19 party-signatories to the Nagoya Protocol, which forms part of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

The ‘Arab Spring' is a misnomer. The media use it to describe the uprising that the self-immolation of Mohammad Bouazizi unleashed in Tunisia on December 18, 2010, against police corruption and ill-treatm