Fr Dr PS Varghese
Principal, MGM College, Dimapur
“Education is not filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
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D.C. Pathak IANS Soon after the capture of Kabul by the Taliban the radical outfit announced that the regime in Afghanistan would be based on Shariat leaving no one in doubt about the return of the Emirate
‘..truth is both a sword and a shield in a democracy…” Justice Chandrachud“Impossible!” we shake our heads and say in disbelief.“That there’s actually someone who believes in the truth!” we whis-
Tali Longkumer None will raise objection to the concept of forging unity among different parties as unity is a pleasantly accepted word that promises stability and progress. Nevertheless the idea of constitu
Three years ago Mumbai woke up to the scary news that a portion of a bridge in Andheri had collapsed. Soon all bridges were hurriedly scrutinized and the next morning’s paper mentioned three bridges had been.jpeg)
Arul Louis IANS The US has ended its longest war in a confused retreat amid a swirl of recriminations and a subdued reflection of its international role as Tuesday dawned in Afghanistan and the last US Air
The old man looked out of his window. He saw his neighbour very surreptitiously placing a ladder on his side of the wall, then as he watched, the man very quietly climbed up, put his hand onto the other side wh
SC Jamir Former Chief Minister & Governor The opposition-less Nagaland United Government as propounded by 60 MLAs of Nagaland is a new concept totally alien to democratic system of governance. It looks
‘WOMAN RESISTS ROBBER ON TRAIN,” read the headlines, ‘AND FALLS ON TRACKS!’A few years ago I read about fifty-eight old Pratibha Tripathi, on a train to Bangalore, when a robber tries to snatch her hand
Ah well dear folks this be an imaginary story I tell, where them three billionaires Mukesh, Anil, Adani and we'll even throw in Bill Gates as the fourth for good measure or just to give it an international flav
Was watching a video clip of a policeman caught taking a bribe and realized today is the age of sting operations, when we quietly film each other’s misdeeds! No minister, policeman or public official is safe
Most everyone the world over are wondering why Biden was in such a hurry to bring his American troops back, and since I make it a point whenever I’m in Washington, to get myself photographed outside the White-
IANS This is a chronicle of five-hundred years of Indian immigration to Britain as it explores the adventures of the imperial capital and how its saga fuelled the journey of Indian independence In Septemb
Alon Ben-Meir Inter Press Service President Biden’s decision to finally withdraw US forces from Afghanistan was the correct decision and certainly overdue. However, the lack of preparation to do so or-
Naro Longkumer Prodigals’ Home, Dimapur Having experienced much difficulty and contemplating for quite some time, I am obligated to pen my concern on my own behalf and, I believe, for a significant se
I witnessed the New York City Marathon three years ago! I’d heard there were fifty-one thousand participants that year and am sure nearly half of New York was out cheering them as they ran. There was a loud s-
Martin Sommerschuh Inter Press Service The coronavirus pandemic has invited the world to reflect on relationships – between people within and across countries and communities, and between people and n
Last week I was asked to speak at a function, "How will you do it?" asked my wife, "you don't have the time!" Zoom engagements may be conducted from home or office, but take an equal amount of time in preparing
Today as the Taliban tries to subdue Afghanistan through brute force I'd like to tell the story of a Tibetan written by Lee Patton that touched my heart: ‘Several years ago in Seattle, Washington, there lived
Afghani women who had feared and dreaded the entry of the Taliban applauded the news that the Taliban leadership now shouted across to them, “We will protect you, don’t be scared!”“I told you not to be
