Rev Dr Pongsing Konyak
Responsive Reading
MINISTER: Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, Whose sins are covered.
CONGREGATION: Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count aga
One of my most vivid childhood memories and one I will always treasure is that of the awesome Nandi hills in the distance. I accepted those hills as part of my landscape and grew to love the evenings, when back
A couple of years ago while traveling in scenic Austria, I got down from the car and sat by the side of a mountain besides a flowing brook. It was no restful and peaceful and I was nearly lulled to sleep by the
Khinyi Woch
The Administrative Training Institute Kohima under the Leadership of the Director General of ATI, RB Thong, IAS had initiated the District Training Programs for imparting training on Office proce
Something I see so often in America and Europe as I travel through a city in the mornings is the owner of a business establishment opening his shop himself, cleaning the porch and dusting his furniture. There i
A personal tribute
Dr Kevileno Sakhrie
It was with great sadness and not a little shock that I learned of the passing of Professor Temsula Ao. Such finality there in the brief statement posted in ou
IANS
One in five incidents involve language scapegoating of Asian-Americans, including Indians, by wrongfully blaming them for Covid, espionage or economic insecurity, says a new report by Stop AAPI hate, a
“Your husband,” I told the pretty lady standing at the entrance of the park where I walk everyday, “is such a polite man!”“Why what does he do?” asked the lady.“He wishes everybody during his morn
As my plane took off last week, from the city I’d done my school and college, I looked out and thought of the last few days, when not a moment went by when old friends were not around. There were lunches, din
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, SOAS, University of London
More than three weeks after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Ahmini for disobeying Iran’s strict laws, which make it compulsory for women to wear the hij
A close friend of mine sent me this delightfully meaningful piece which I would love to share with you today. It’s a conversation between technical support and a customer who has called in:Tech Support: Yes,
Jan Servaes
Inter Press Service
“If all I knew about Africa were from popular images, I too would think that Africa was a place of beautiful landscapes, beautiful animals and incomprehensible people,
IANS
Is the Indian economy shining? Conflicting views are being expressed by analysts.
In a research report, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd said India is shining amidst a challenging backdrop.
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They were quite a few who came to hear me speak last week; corporate heads, industrialists and businessmen, and rightly so, because my topic was ‘How to Avoid the ET, IT and Police!”It’s a subject that’
Some time back I read about a glamorous wedding that took place in Goa, between a former Miss World and an Indian tennis star. One had just divorced his wife a few months back and the other had broken up with h
Thalif Deen
Inter Press Service
When the UN’s high-level meeting of world leaders concluded last week, the head count seemed lopsided: 190 speakers, including 76 Heads of State, 50 Heads of Government
Some human coronaviruses cause seasonal colds or other mild symptoms. Others can be severe and even fatal. Jdidi wassim/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Dewald Schoeman, University of the Western
“When you come to New York dad,” my daughter had told me a few years ago, “We’ll drive down and see the Niagara Falls!”I remembered the Niagara Falls. For years before visiting it the first time, I ha
Nitika BanhaniThe Government of India has been aggressively advocating for a revolution in education, healthcare, banking, and travel. Technology is one among the many drivers executing the government’s visio
As I hear that Mallikarjun Kharge wants no debate with Shashi Tharoor, for the Congress president elections, I wonder how any candidate can be elected without hearing him speak?‘’Sir, why are you afraid of