Wati AierArt, in its deepest sense, is not merely an ornament of life but a discipline of the spirit. Among the Nagas, the untapped reservoir of aesthetics, what philosophers call the philosophy of art, remains
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All over the world parents spend a sizeable portion of their income on their childrens education. Education is considered indispensable in almost every human society today because all careers and professions re
Chiangmong Khiamniungan, PhDIn a highly consequential recent judgment (reported in The Morung Express, 28 September 2026), a two-judge division bench of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has prohibited the c-
Ranjan GreyPatkaiIn the 1960s, a man from Essex, England, spent ten winters doing something almost no one else was doing. He was neither a trained scientist nor a professional photographer. He lived so quietly
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A call to protect classroom learning while fulfilling essential public dutiesKekhrielenuo PienyiiA Concerned Government TeacherA teacher may be assigned to election duty, Census work, surveys, verification driv
Shweta MukundanDeep within the heart of an untouched forest in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, lies an ancient sacred grove, where natures pulse beats in harmony with time. Mawphlang, which translat-
Elavenil ValarivanAs the Asian Games conclude, India can look back with pride at the performances of its athletes, while reflecting on where we must improve. For those of us who compete, this is the rhythm of s
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Tshering TobgayOn 27 July 2019, I met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.My party had been eliminated in Bhutans elections ten months earlier and was no longer represented in Parliament. I was neither prime
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Ashok GulatiTwenty-five years is a long enough period to look back and ask what Narendra Modis governance, first as Chief Minister and then as Prime Minister, has meant for Indian agriculture. This journey bega
Izirangbe Hegui (Izi)UTC BangaloreThe recent deaths linked to suspected spurious liquor in Nagaland should not be treated merely as another crime story or another episode of illegal alcohol consumption. They sh
Mathew RongmeiDimapurI was watching an interview on HornbillTV recently - Dhiraj Sharma, Monalisa Changkija, Imkong Walling and Al Ngullie in conversation. It was one of those discussions that stays with you. A-
Z LoheFor decades, the people of Nagaland in general and the Nagas of Nagaland in particular have been subdued to the whims and fancies of certain groups of pseudo Naga nationalists and certain State politician
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ShibdasGhoseDimapur, Nagaland Before a babys arrival, every parents has certain expectations for their off-spring. Dance learning or music classes, sports and so on are often imagined as a part of a childs
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Dr. John Mohan RazuThree years passed by; theres no negotiation in prospect. If negotiations arent taking place, then the entire peace process is in limbo. It could be intentional or deliberate because election
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Longevity should not merely add years to life; systems must ensure that the elderly can live with dignity, agency, security and joyMonalisa ChangkijaI had two great-grandmothers, both of whom lived several year
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Dr RK BeheraPrincipal MGM CollegeWhen you climb up a mountain, you bend; when you climb down, you stand up straight. So it is with life: humbleness raises you up, while pride brings you down. Life is much like
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Kevisemeü ChaseResearcherAn agricultural field is never just a field; for generations, among the Angami Nagas, it has been a place where cultivation, community, belief and tradition come together. The sowing o
Y Vikheho SwuFormer Minister, NagalandThe first time I met uncle Niketu was in early 1993, when the Naga Students Federation (NSF) and the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) jointly organized the ye
Abalü MedeoGrace Higher Secondary SchoolOn my walk to school that rainy day,I chanced upon a father in a loving way.He held his sons hand, a gentle guide,A scene that stirred my heart, deep inside.I thought of-
Limhachan Kikon Duncan BostiThe latest exchange over SC Jamirs reading of Naga history and Professor Xavier P. Maos response in the public space is about more than a disagreement over the past. History des
