Public Space

  • Conduct of govt ‘officers’
    Don’t government servants have a duty and responsibility to the public AND the government, whom they are serving, to lead a decent and respectable life? What a person does in his or her private life is his af
  • It happened to me...
    There are times in life when one needs to speak up and to share one’s experiences so that the process of learning and healing can begin. I believe that this is one of those times.I am a young mother of 2 litt
  • An appeal to NPSC
    The final countdown has began and there is hardly a couple of days left to bid Adieu to the year 2005, since the last working day for the offices under the Government of Nagaland is 21st December; it has become
  • Who is this Jesus of Nazareth born in Bethlehem?
    Allen Imsong“Who is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” his disciples asked one another in fear and amazement when Jesus calmed the storm at Galilee. “Are you the Christ?” the high priest aske
  • ANSTA memorandum to Secretary, School Education-a genuine clarion call
    Education Department is the real source and the spring of all knowledge. Thus, it ought to be unique, an exemplary and be the guiding star to all other various departments in every functionary systems, perhaps
  • Lungwa Village: Lost in Transition
    Al NgullieLungwa Village which is situated about 42 kilometers east of Mon town towards Burma is, in all literality a definitive example of transitional reality, culturally, economically and otherwise. This sle
  • Quality education in elementary school
    The communization of elementary education is based on the principal of no work no pay. However in the real situation it is discouraging to note that most of the teachers attend to their duty only to please thei
  • SAPO write to Manipur/Nagaland Chief Ministers
    Sir, We respectfully state, as the authorities of the state government of Manipur are also aware, that one Vilhoukho Phira son of Lt. Dozelhou Phira of Kigwema Village in the Southern Angami Area of Kohima dist
  • Manipur and Manipuri
    U A ShimrayOfficially, the whole Indian population is divided into four category as- “General,” “Scheduled Castes (SC),” “Scheduled Tribes (ST)” and “Other Backward Classes (OBC).” Within this c
  • Nagas were never Indians
    We Nagas were never Indians and never will be. However, in spite of all the political conflict, bloodshed and loss of property all these years, we must not forget the good that India has done for us.India, as t
  • Open letter to GM (NST)
    We trust our lives in one man when we opt to travel in a vehicle driven by another. The situation is not different for the passengers of NST Bus plying between Kohima and Kiphire; more than 10 hours journey thr
  • Open letter to DSE Nagaland
    Against the backdrop of CSUTT drawing your attention pertaining to my appointment to the post of PGT (G.H.S.S. Tuensang), I have the honour to draw your kind attention in response to their demand.At the outset,
  • Civil Demonstration For Early Solution
    Public Statement: Delivered on behalf of Naga people at the Civil Demonstration for Early Solution held on 12th December, 2005, 9 AM, at City Tower Junction, Dimapur, Nagaland.The CIVIL DEMONSTRATION FOR EARLY
  • Meet, Talk and Understand
    Meet, Talk and Understand. The only way of bringing peace between warring parties is meet-talk-understand. When both sides mutually agree to meet, it facilitates talking with one another and through exchange of
  • Appeal to DC & SP Tuensang
    You may be aware of the incident that took place on 8th December 2005 at around 8:00 pm as a memorandum was submitted to you earlier by Nagaland Electricity field workers Association (NEFWA) Tuensang Zonal vide
  • Part II – Human Rights: ‘Learn by Word and Deed’
    Dr. Lanusashi Longkumer, a Lecturer at Lumami University says, “These days, it is common to find many people blaming the present generation for the ills plaguing our society like insurgency, corruption, or re
  • Part I – Human Rights: ‘Learn by both Word and Deed’
    “In our present political context, Human Rights means, whatever is ours by right is ours – and not a privilege or a gift. We should get it without owing thanks to anyone. No one can legally sign away his or
  • Is that your Culture?
    It was flabbergasting to see that picture on the front page of a leading local daily of some Nagas allegedly tearing a live dog apart at the Hornbill Festival at Kisama. I never knew of the existence of such a
  • Adopt cleansing policy
    It is understood Natwar Singh has finally and reluctantly tendered his resignation under the pressure from the high command. Why should he be stripped off the cabinet post alone? Natwar should be disrobed of hi
  • Open letter to construction companies of MD-T MPP
    To the construction companies involved in Mapithel Dam-Thoubal Multi-Purpose Project1. M/S Ansals Properties & Industries Ltd. (APIL) and2. M/S Progressive Construction Ltd: (PCL)We bring to your notice onc