Peter Chachei Looking at the world around us, we may but somehow manage not to see it until whatever it is that we’ve become accustomed to suddenly disappear. For instance, take the neatly attired woman

Atongla RothrongOh boy! It’s been a lone doggone time since I landed on this corner of the page. Anyways, I do believe the faith is still there and standing tall. You see, all these times I was in mourning. P

Menangyala Aier What is the status of the English language in Naga society today? Although a certain amount of importance is placed on the value of the English language, a question arises whether the corre

Jungtina JamirI love the rain. No doubt about that. I like to sneak out of the office to run in the rain a whole lot. Mom, are you reading this? Don’t kill me for having that bad cold last week; that had you

Jungtina JamirLast week I broke my grandma’s precious antique lantern while trying to reach an old box in the corner of her huge cabinet. I was mortified! What would I tell her? My mind in turmoil as I opened

B. ThohiiIn a drab, poorly ventilated and unfurnished room in a village, a Television with a Digital Satellite Receiver is set to an uncomfortable stand in one corner of the room. In front of the Television abo

The educational tour organized by Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School came to a happy conclusion on 15111 March 2006.Twenty- seven of us were selected to go for the educational tour to Thailand. We had no wo

Those who voted ‘NO’ had to say:•    No for the common people, but yes for those who have guns and money power. Most are afraid to speak or express the truth these days about our Naga

Jungtina JamirIt was a beautiful night. My room was palely lilted by the moon’s beam falling through the windows.  I was holding teddy in my arms as I looked outside; it was magically beautiful; I had ne

Jungtina JamirI was waiting for one my friend to come out from her hostel and meet me. I strolled aimlessly on the hostel garden and that’s when I saw this girl sitting on a bench. Since I did not have anythi

Dr Aola ImchaTo begin an article on forgiveness, I thought I would start with one of the most profound acts of forgiveness in history. Here was a man who had done no harm, yet was put to a gruesome and horrific

Al Ngullie Here’s a liver-blasting piece of news for all of you, people: medical researchers have recently concluded that alcohol is in fact very, very, very good for your health, if you don’t take it.

John Basho PouA country boy like me who’ve been away from native place and have enough experience of sunshine and sunsets of metropolitan city life would jump in to join John Denver’s famous nostalgic song,

Al NgullieIt’s really true an organic-diet can have you shed excess weight. We took a trip in an algae-friendly, noise-happy old bus to Medziphema for the inauguration of the Medziphema Horticulture Institute

John Basho PouThe value of name has long been immortalized in prose, poetry and religious ceremony. Name of a person is not just a mere grouping of several letters of an alphabet, or other symbols, it represent

Atongla RothrongWhen you’re five, she’s a goddess. You smear your face with her lipstick and model her earrings and high heels, wanting to be just like mommy. That’s the way it is until you’re about thi

Dr Aola ImchaI believe that almost all societies, in general are both matriarchal and patriarchal. Roles of Men and Women provide unique benefits and limitations on each gender. Both men and women may be seen t

Al Ngullie You see, to be perilously honest, the hardest thing about being a journalist is that your wardrobe never lasts: you have to constantly update it for reasons of journalistic mobility which wears

Atongla RothrongCouple of nights ago, I was having a conversation on the phone with a bosom buddy of mine who is on a long hibernation hiatus from his busy work schedule. It began this way “Hey man! Long time

Jungtina JamirMy life was a nightmare. I had just gotten off of a plane after four hour flight to the city where I would be staying with my uncle. He is one of those uncomplicated but scary type who believes in