What is a T? It is a Topha. In Western Angami usage, that is the native name for ducks. It is customary practice to bring gifts of topha to the sick. More than chicken soup, a broth of topha is said to be very
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T S Eliot begins his most famous poem with the lines, ‘April is the cruellest month.’ I wonder where that leaves July this year. Could July be the cruellest month instead? July has begun as a very sad month
A review by Abokali JimomiFor thousands of years, we’ve been waiting for a story like this. The Timi-Ala has found its storyteller. In Sümi mythology, the Timi-Ala is a spirit both feared and revered who can
Bendangliba AndrewEach academic convocation in Nagaland increasingly resembles a ceremonial farewell. As graduates receive their credentials, an observable migratory pattern ensues towards metropolitan cities s-
Vikiho KibaIn an age where the Church ought to stand as a pillar of truth and unity, the Naga Christian community finds itself fractured, not by persecution from without, but by confusion from within. Theologic
Dr Maongkala LongcharAssociate Professor, Department of English, Dimapur Government CollegeAn unusual offering from the writing space in Nagaland, a collection of haiku is a welcome departure from other forms o
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasTrump’s Tariffs: A Shift in Global Trade Alliances?Recent announcements of sweeping U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump have continued to reshape global trade dynamics, part
Dharamsala, July 2 (IANS): Elderly Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday announced that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his death, and his Gaden Phodrang Trust has the sole
About a week after Ngugi wa Thiong’o died, a university teacher asked me to do a talk on the great man. I declined. Because everything that is important about him can be found on the internet, both reliable a
Dr Bona Lotha & Dr Temsula AlingerCIHSRThe Department of Surgery at CIHSR Dimapur, Nagaland offers a wide spectrum of services to the state and neighboring Indian states. Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surger-
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasIn a rare display of political unity, India turned to diplomacy not just as a tool of engagement, but as a resolute act of deterrence. Following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam
It was a Goan summer with equal measures of sunshine and monsoon rain. The thunderstorms were made to impress and inarguably dangerous. You didn’t want to be caught outdoors when the lightning bolts struck th
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actress Raashii Khanna spoke about her genuine friendship with Vaani Kapoor and revealed that it was Vaani who encouraged her to come to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.Raashii feature
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS): From being merely an alternative remedy, Ayurveda is now offering transformative, personalised healing boosting tourism as well as redefining wellness travel.Ayurveda, which is India’
Kashmir Attack: Escalation in India-Pakistan RelationsMonalisa Tase and Monojit DasOn April 22, 2025, a tragic attack occurred in the Baisaran area near Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination in Kashmir (refer
In the weeks after Good Friday and the resurrection my mind turns to thoughts of mortality and death. How thinkers tell us we carry death; how we are dying every day. And we do and we become supposedly less dai-
M KayinaLerie Colony, KohimaThe need for spending quality time with family through outings on Sundays in Kohima have been a matter of concern to me.Having almost run out of options to visit places in Kohima and
Khrielievi-o YhorSports Psychologist, Scouter & CoachA healthy and spirited life through physical activity is essential for the holistic development of children, nurturing their physical, psychological and
It is also one of the most beautiful seasons in the hills. My mother in her generation spoke about it, how the bauhinia would flower in the fields and forests and usher in Springtime. The bauhinia was coming in
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta took to social media to share a simple yet effective exercise aimed at strengthening the back.For people who spend long hours sitting at desks or in front
