Kedi Haralu Camp: Dimapur and New DelhiSince Nagaland is a state full of important VIP’s and “wannabe” VIP’s, here’s some traffic rules to follow. This is to educate us illiterates on how to &nbs

N. ArheOn any given day, one would wonder, what a housewife, a social worker, doctor, bureaucrat and a police officer would have in common. It’s another matter if one would belive that it is “faith” that

Tim SullivanIt’s an unused cornfield at the edge of an isolated village, an empty plot of earth that the police flattened with a backhoe and hosed down with a water tanker. But villagers take off their shoes

Agnes KrochaWe live in a plastic world. Plastics have become an indispensable part of our every day lives.We see it everywhere – it has become a common place in our homes, offices, schools and almost every wa

Agnes Krocha More than two decades have passed since one of the worst chemical disasters in history took place on that fateful night of December 2, 1984, in Bhopal. The actual scenario of what went wrong j

ThanthanCarrying a 19,000 kg load on your back gives a queasy feeling, especially when you’re traveling along a dicey national highway strewn with not-so-pretty potholes. As I clamber onto the truck that is t

(Smoke + Fog + Air Pollutants = Smog)Agnes Krocha With the onset of winter, the days have been turning foggier and mistier. In some places of the world I guess it’s so foggy that you can’t see the pers

Former United Naga Council (UNC) President and Advocate L. Benjamin,  considered as an intellectual in our society, in a tete-a-tete with Newmai News Network (NNN) on the prevailing situation in the region

By Shah PaungThe ongoing militarization of Karen State by Burma’s Tatmadaw, or armed forces, has redefined the role of women in Karen communities as they accept greater leadership roles and adopt new strategi

Agnes Krocha A small stream that cuts across the bottom of two hills dividing two colonies of Kohima was once the habitat of small fishes and crabs.Livingnearby the stream, it was always so much fun in my

Nehemiah RongTraversing through the tricky zigzag road of National Highway 39, one gets a glimpse of the panoramic view of the high hills, steep gorges, meandering streams, terrace fields and comes across many

Agnes KrochaThis is the statement of an unknown environmentalist, a Red Indian Chief, who replied to the Great White Chief in Washington (President of USA) regarding his proposal for sale of land more than 150

Vishii Rita Krocha  Fourteen November draws nearer by the minute and in a matter of hours we are already there. How many of us will choose to celebrate this day? Perhaps you would think you are not a kid a

Sentilong OzukumMr. Sahu, our social science teacher back in school always used to bombard our ears the day before vacations with his analogy, “Remember that your mind is like a Dao and will get rusted if you

Agnes Krocha With the onset of winter, soon it’ll be time for heaters to be switched on, in cars, at home or at workplaces. So it’s time to ring the carbon monoxide (CO) alarm bell before we get oursel

Asangla Imsong DPRO, KohimaThe Constitution of India ensures equality, freedom, justice and dignity of all individuals and implicitly mandates an inclusive society for including persons with disabilities.

Dr MaongwatiJaundice is a presenting symptom of many diseases. It is only a symptom and not a disease. Jaundice could be due to viral hepatitis, obstruction of the bile duct, malaria, alcoholic liver disease, d

No amount of money could compensate for the grief, damage and general hysteria and chaos caused by the three day long battle. No sooner had the dust begun to settle, several NGOs, hitherto hidden have raised th

As long as a woman can be bought or sold, no woman is free! (Maria Castenada)“Who comes looking for you? Who visits you?” “We have all types of men visiting us; coolies from the railway platform, vendors

Agnes Krocha Walk less than half a mile, any day, in Kohima town. You are very likely to witness the “throw-away anywhere culture” of our society. Buy some chewing gums (Centre Fresh if you like!), hop