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  • The Journey Forward
    Dolly KikonI stand here to give the closing reflections for this historic visit of the Naga delegation to the Pitt Rivers Museum.I see this gathering as a fellowship filled with allies, friends, and mentors who
  • Spreading Myself Thick..!
    Now that Ive crossed the seven seas and a bit of turbulence to visit my children and grandchildren in the US, a strange thought tiptoes into my head: How thin can I spread myself?You see, the trips not just a g
  • You Can’t Be a Part-Time Father..!
    Nope, I didnt write this on Fathers Day. I waited. Like the real father should. Not for the cards, the badly drawn pictures, or the forwarded WhatsApp poems with piano music in the background. No, I waited for
  • A Historical Step in the Naga Journey Towards a Future of Wholeness
    Lecture Hall of the Museum of Natural History, Oxford University June 13, 2025aküm longchariIn October 2015, the student-led protest movement Rhodes Must Fall tweeted that The Pitt Rivers Museum is one of the
  • Why China..?
    Just when I thought Id figured out our foreign policy—a headline in todays paper left me scratching whats left of my head: Defence Minister Set to Visit China to Rebuild Ties.Now dont get me wrong, Im all for
  • After Seeing Them Off..!
    Theres a peculiar silence that follows a goodbye. Its the kind that lingers in the air long after the honk of the cab has faded or the aircraft has vanished into the sky. A quiet emptiness that whispers with ho
  • The Sacred Whisper: A Compass of Conscience
    In Homage to Uncle Niketu Iralus Quiet LightAmid the whirlwind of division, a sentinel of the Naga hills stands as our quiet anchor, steadying our storm.Like an ancient banyan, with deep roots in ancestral soil
  • Urgent need for preventive measures in schools amidst heatwave
    M KinimiThahekhuAs Dimapur grapples with an unprecedented heatwave, the well-being of our children has become a pressing concern. While schools are nurturing grounds for young minds, the current heatwave poses
  • Resignations, Accountability, and You..!
    Years ago, while still young, I owned a contracting firm. One morning, I got a call that one of my workers had fallen from the scaffolding. By the time I reached, he was gone. A life snuffed out before tea brea
  • WHEN CULTURE COLLIDES: The Western Influence on the Church in Nagaland
    Menkato V AwomiToluvi village, DimapurIntroduction: In recent decades, the Church in Nagaland has undergone significant cultural and spiritual shifts. While the gospel of Jesus Christ remains unchanged, the inf
  • Planting a Future: Why educated youth should grow, not wait
    Vizaneino KisoPatkai Christian College (Autonomous)In every corner of our country, there are growing number of young people who have completed their education or earned their degrees, but lingering idly at home
  • Automatic Doors After They Are Dead..!
    So, the Railways have announced—with the solemnity of a priest at a last rites service—that theyll finally install automatic doors on Mumbais local trains.Not before the tragedy.Not to prevent it.But after
  • Goa’s “Servant Leader or Supreme Ruler?”
    It was like watching a low-budget remake of a despot's courtroom drama—except it took place not in some banana republic, but in the corridors of a government hospital in Goa. Their Health Minister, who seems
  • JUSTICE DELAYED, TRUTH BETRAYED: The Moral Unraveling of Nagaland
    Introduction: In every civilized polity, justice is not merely a legal procedure but a moral compass, an articulation of collective conscience that safeguards the dignity of persons and the integrity of institu
  • Rising Unemployment in Nagaland
    Rangcholi G NMass Communication StudentI am a student of Mass Communication, and I would like to express my concern about the growing problem of unemployment in Nagaland. Today, many young people in our state r
  • Fix the Dates, Save the Dreams
    AienIndisen Village The issue of overlapping dates for different Government jobs is a major concern For aspirants. This situation creates unnecessary stress for candidates who are eligible and interested i
  • Lower the Bribe Rate..!
    Two days ago, while having my morning coffee, listening to the birds and flipping through the newspaper with one hand I nearly spat the hot brew on the crossword puzzle. A full-page article—yes, not an ad for
  • Many Loyalties, One Corruption
    Vikiho KibaChümoukedimaIntroduction: Loyalty is traditionally considered a cardinal virtue, an enduring commitment to persons, groups, ideals, or institutions. It embodies faithfulness, steadfastness, and duty
  • The government-private conundrum
    Dr Chibenthung YanthanDimapurSociety: What do you do?Teacher: I am an Assistant ProfessorSociety: Government or Private?Teacher: PrivateSociety: Which college/university?Teacher: X/Y/ZSociety: Lastly, what is y
  • Hope to Meet Again..!
    When we are called to part, it gives us inward pain… said the old hymn, which Jane hummed under her breath while standing at the gate, waving goodbye to a friend. She had come all the way from another city, b
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