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 le
Agnes Krocha With the onset of winter, soon itll be time for heaters to be switched on, in cars, at home or at workplaces. So its time to ring the carbon monoxide (CO) alarm bell before we get ourselves da
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 and hawke
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 into
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 doesnt 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 or 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 all equal
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 LongkumerI dont deserve you. Those were the last words of that Chauvinist. The Chauvinist for whom I joined the cooking class, the haircut class in the mens parlor, started saving money to buy a bike an
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 dont ask me: who is Sharmila. Because if you dont know who she is then you wont know what she stands for and what she personifies and the tw
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