James ZeliangPurana Bazar, DimapurThe seed of Naga Nationalism was sown by our Father of the Nation late Dr. AZ Phizo under the political umbrella of Naga National Council (NNC). The seed remained dormant to ge

Agnes Krocha People outside Nagaland generally believe that the physical environment of Nagaland is intact, which is true to some extent. However, it is a human trait to realize the value of a thing only a

An eyeopener for the nation and the worldOne doesn’t need to spend a long time in Nagaland, to be mesmerized by the honest, clean and straight-forward looks in the eyes of each and every Naga citizen, young o

Nehemiah RongScavenging over garbage heaps, many children pick rags in cities like Kolkata etc. while many of their counterparts enjoy themselves flying kites on the road and computer in the games at home. Over

 T. Sakhrie(1923-1956)Excerpts from the writings of Late T. Sakhrie, Secretary NNC; from the book, ‘The Vision of T. Sakhrie for a Naga Nation’ by Ahu Sakhrie.“Truly we are a peculiar people. We are

Tezenlo ThongIs the choice of early Nagas to build their villages on hilltops or ridges in any way related to the alleged widespread and deeply entrenched practices of headhunting? Western colonial writers have

Vishii Rita KrochaI remember the year 2001 when the wonders of the internet just swept my mind off and I was only beginning to get the taste of the hi-tech world. A website I have memorised only too well is www

Ayangti Longkumer“I don’t deserve you.” Those were the last words of that Chauvinist. The Chauvinist for whom I joined the cooking class, the haircut class in the men’s parlor, started saving money to b

A little-known community, the Naga on the Burmese side of the Indian border, is one of the most isolated in the worldBertil LintnerOctober 2006The Naga of Burma: Their Festivals, Customs and Way of Life by J.D.

Monalisa ChangkijaEditor, Nagaland PageSharmila scares me. And please don’t ask me: who is Sharmila. Because if you don’t know who she is then you won’t know what she stands for and what she personifies a

Archbishop Dominic LumonIntroductionNagas have come a long way in their quest for freedom, liberty and identity-probing engagement. Yet they are nowhere near the fulfillment of their quest for self-assertion, i

ArenbaIn Nagaland, music bands are like ‘a dime a dozen’, with the band names getting weirder and weirder. Moreover, the bands always seem to disband just when it looks like there’s a good thing going and

Sani K.I am a ‘worker’ but Ironically, I have no rights and liberties like other ‘workers’. In my home I am the first to get up and the last to go to bed. I bear no grudges because I have no time to do

Full interview transcript of Seilen Haokip, Spokesperson, Kuki National Organisation There are competing histories. The Nagas have a different historical outlook on the Kuki issue, the Kukis have a differe

Memorandum of the Case of  The Naga People for Self-Determination  and an appeal to H.M.G. and the Government of IndiaPursuant to a resolution passed by the Naga National Council at Kohima on the 19th

The main Tikhir festival is “Tsonglaknyi” celebrated from 9th-12th October every year. The word ‘Tsong’ means ‘Shield’ and ‘Lak’ means ‘Sanctify’. So Tsonglaknyi means Festival of Sanctifyin

KEYICAULANG MERURESEARCH COORDINATORTHE BRIDGE, PERENThe Bridge, a youth forum based at Peren organized an adventurous expedition cum exposure trip to DUILAKI (Poilwa) and Benreu Tourist Village on the 23rd Sep

Tuisem A. Shishak“A good educational system may be the flower of economic development; it is also the seed” (Jerome B. Wiesner).“Education is the key that unlocks the door to modernization” (Frederick H

Sentilong Ozukum I Love Stories. I love reading them, and better still, I love writing them. Stories help us understand biblical truths in a fresh way. Sometimes they help us see ourselves more objectively

Jungtina JamirA simple faith, a quiet faithNot complicated, something you feeland that’s the risk you take when you pick a simple faith.....“On a quiet station I wish to say goodbye to my loved ones and see