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  • Anomalies in NPSC prelims result 2016
    Amugha and Ato Sumi NPSC Prelims 2016 aggrieved candidates   The recently declared NPSC prelims result raises some serious questions pertaining to the fulfillment of reservation policies as laid down i
  • “A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever”
    What everybody long to see in this part of the world today is a little superior quality of works, whether it’s a culvert, drainage, public footpath, or blacktopping of public roads. The quality of works o
  • How our Ministers are playing with our mind to delay implementation of 7th ROP
    Toshi Jamir Kohima   Good news, the 7th pay commission had been finally implemented in principle (2017- 2018) but sadly not in deeds. What’s holding our politician back from implementing it? In o
  • Open letter to the Secretary, NPSC
    The Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) had declared the prelims result of the NCS, NPS, NSS & allied Services Exam on March 11, 2017 wherein 517 candidates were declared as eligible to sit for the ma
  • The blind still leading the blind
    Robert A Silverstein   In The Morung Express and the Eastern Mirror of March 13, 2017, appears an article by Khekiye K. Sema, titled, “REVISITING ‘THE FINAL CHAPTER’.” 
  • People are watching the Ephemera
    Dr. Dietho-o ‘ South Corner’, AG Road, Kohima ■Things are happening, people are watching. ■Changes are taking place, people are watching. ■Leaders are talking, people are watching.
  • To wannabe politicians
    Zhekheli Zhimomi Kohima Irom Sharmila was born to be a social worker, not a politician. For a social cause, she became the global icon with title “Iron Lady.” But behind the parameters, she was
  • REVISITING "THE FINAL CHAPTER"
    Khekiye K. Sema, IAS (Rtd)   On 15th March 2014, this author had presented a thought under the caption "The Final Chapter" when Nagas were still more inclined to be influenced by the 'fear
  • A rational explanation on the ‘Naga condition’
    As humiliating as it may sound but since we don’t have in our society scholars to teach us humanity and deeper concepts and meaning of life, psychologist to explain us about the human behavior, economists
  • Matters of public importance and concern
    Ruovihulie Angami (R. Angami)Rtd. Jt. Director of School Education  In continuation of my series of articles which were published in certain Nagaland English local papers during the first part of 2015, I o
  • Corruption eating into the vitals of our society
    Corruption in a civilized society is a disease like cancer, which, if not detected in time, is sure to malignance the polity of our country leading to disastrous consequences. Today uncontrolled corruption has
  • The Naga Fight for Gender Equality: Is It well Justified?
    The recent gender episode in our society is a shocking development not only for the locals but also the outsiders who once praised the status of women in Naga society.   In this huge world, Nagas are se
  • SHARING OPINION
    Rev. L. Suohie Mhasi   We all being on board of the same vehicle, sharing opinions with one another is necessary and it is what I encourage any body to venture to do so. Expressing opinions out of tank
  • Theological Education as Praxis
    My six years of theological journey has given me a serious thought on theological education as praxis and not something abstract.And I would like to clarifyone of the false notions regarding theological academy
  • ON IGNORANCE
    Being ignorant is not bad; ignorance is not something evil or anything to be ashamed of. Nobody knows everything about every topic under the sun. The problem with many educated Nagas is that we are ashamed to a
  • The danger of inviting God's curse on our people
    Dr.Tseibu Rutsa Naga Christians, Let us see reflect where we are in the light of Exodus 20:1-7. What happens when we use God's name wrongly? It’s call breaking the law of God. In other words, we ar
  • Uniform Civil Code
    Eduardo Faleiro   The question of an Uniform Civil Code is one of the most controversial issues in Indian politics today. The Uniform Civil Code is intended to replace personal laws based on customs and
  • Wither..?
    I Longkumer   A nation that is preoccupied with internal bickering and greed is a nation without soul and vision. When people engage in activities that are detrimental to the society and nation at large
  • Situating the recent violence in Nagaland
    Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi   The recent outbreak of violence in Nagaland has left many people puzzled and terrified. Modern Naga society is known to find peaceful
  • Can women afford a strike?
    Samhita Barooah   Majority of Indian women struggle hard to make ends meet. Somehow making sure that their kitchen fire never burns out and their homes are free from violence. Women’s work is unde
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