Amba Jamir Policy and Development StrategistAs the echoes of World Bamboo Day celebrations fade, it’s a moment not just for festivity, but for crucial introspection. This remarkable plant, often called "
Monalisa ChangkijaAn adage says it is the journey not the destination that counts. If so, the journey on the Dimapur-Kohima National Highway 29, about 74 kms, is disillusioning. Over a decade ago, driving up to
In the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, there is a verse which says that “two is better than one”. This implies that two people coming together as one team can do and accomplish much more than a single in
Thangminlen Misao Modern College Piphema We can think of GDP as a country's economy report card. GDP measures the total value of all goods and services a country produces annually. We can say a countr
D Rajiv Shankar, IFSWorking Plan Officer, NagalandWhen we look at the sky above Nagaland’s ridges and valleys, we see a world of clouds, sun, and monsoon rains. Yet, beyond what our eyes can see lies the ozon
Vikiho KibaThe assassination of a political figure is never a mere crime; it is always a revelation. The killing of Charlie Kirk, a man whose political posture drew both admiration and vitriol, does not simply
Gaisuiliu CharenameiCentre for English Studies, JNU, New DelhiInakali Asumi’s fifth book, Ìsǘ Le: Songs of Ordinary Days, is a collection of poems inspired by the passage of time within a single day. The co
Every year, September 16 is observed as World Ozone Day, officially known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This day reminds us of humanity’s shared responsibility to protect t
Vikiho KibaIntroduction: A Tale of Two Societies. When Albania announced the appointment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) minister tasked with combating corruption, the global community took note. The move, u
Arenla TzudirThe true mark of good governance and a developed state lies not merely in economic growth, but in ethical governance -a government that puts its people first, ensures dignified employment, and trea
Ngaranmi Shimray New Delhi This is in response to “The main takeaways from PM Modi’s speech in Churachandpur on 13th September 2025” circulated in social media. PM Modi has shrewdly skirted
We, the RMSA 2016 Teachers’ Association, write not just as educators but as voices of pain, resilience, and hope. For nearly a decade, we have been wronged — treated as if our labour, our dignity, and even
Oken Jeet SandhamThere was heavy rain today, and I wondered how Prime Minister Narendra Modi would manage to travel to Churachandpur, address the gathering there, and meet the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs
Vikiho KibaIntroduction: Modern society has inherited not only the blessings of science, technology, and globalization, but also the curses of polarization, tribalism, and ideological rigidity. The proliferatio
Meyu ChangkiriEvery journey leaves an impression, but some stay with you forever. Our visit to Narsapur was one such journey - not only for its scenic charm and historical significance, but above all for the ge
Shinglai ThothuingamIntroduction: Sighting of elephant movement by the villagers near Chatric Khullen and Chahong Khunou villages in Naga Hills, bordering Myanmar under Kamjong Sub-Division, Manipur on 4th Sept
K TherieThe Cock symbol had many names, but it had some respect because the pioneering leaders had high integrity. Many of them were national patriots. They believed in non-violent principles to endeavor to sol
PG BanerjeeSenior Citizen, Dimapur One evening in the year 1963 in Mission Compound at Kohima A. Kevichusa and his few friends were discussing among themselves about 60 point of Agreement and about ‘Tran
Rinmayo RainamTetso CollegeWhat makes a law both a shield and a burden at the same time?In Dimapur, the Inner Line Permit (ILP) raises this very puzzle: difficult to enforce, yet impossible to ignore. The ILP i
Athong MakuryIn February 2024, the Modi government formally announced the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the imposed India–Myanmar border. While the FMR had long been criticized for its sel