Kedi HaraluIt was many years back, when I was studying in New Zealand, when I had watched Mel Gibson play the part of William Wallace in the blockbuster movie, Brave Heart. It did not mean much at that time and
Kaka.D.IraluI was shocked to read about the ex-communication of Dr.Tuisem Shishak by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL). And even as I write, I hope it is just the work of some vested interests in the TNL and not the
NgathingjhuiThere are about 230 villages in TangkhuI Naga territory. Each village is being ruled or headed by a village chief called headman (awunga) which means angh/king.when a village was first discovered, t
Bendang AierOf late, the burning issue in the political circles of Nagaland, as is apparent in the local media reports in the last few days, is the speculation of the return of SC Jamir, Governor of Goa to Naga
Kedi HaraluThe next General Elections which is just behind the corner, is going to be rather interesting, since there are quite a few new players entering the Arena plus they are all educated and well versed wi
Medowe KapfoA majority of people believe that stupidity will lead us nowhere. For them it is the worst possible condition in which to spend one’s life, and if possible, it should be completely avoided.
The world of the present Naga Society we live today is caught in the web of Politics and Bureaucracy (PBB). This so called is a fatal triangle and poisonous to the Democratic Society like the venom of cobra to
The objective of every public service commission is to recruit officers based on merit through competitive examination. The official appointed or selected becomes the backbone of the state mechanism. And theref
What is the problem with Nagaland? Everywhere one looks, there seems to be a problem. Everytime I get out of the house & travel on the roads of Dimapur, I get depressed as well as my food gets digested. Not
Y Merina ChishiI love the taste of vinegar in Chinese and that of masala in Indian food. The recipes for these delicacies are not hard to come by and there are plenty of eateries that serve Chinese and Mughalai
Jelitoli I. SwuWe live amidst cumulative danger and emergent opportunities as well and we are in constant consternation. The desire to be shackles-free, to be identified, to find a place for ourselves in a soci
Through a succession of trials and tribulations and pressures from within and without, oursdemocmcy has survived all these momentous years. Its inherent strength is derived from such institutions as Legislative
Kedi HaraluLife is such an unpredictable entity, for fate intervenes when one least expects it plus it affects the last person you thought of, on earth, but it just shows how powerful our Creator is and if his
Our State once again will celebrate the Teachers Day, to not only commemorate the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan but also honour all the teaching faculties of our schools, colleges, Universities and
Sushanta Talukdar Source: Frontline Congress party ki di sePresident rule packageArmy rule package di se(What has the Congress party given?President’s Rule package,Army rule package.)This compositio
Lanu AoWhile the Government of Nagaland has acted callously, it is heartening to see our young children displaying maturity and far sightedness in their demands pertaining to two vital issues, namely, the funct
U A ShimrayElection mood in Naga Hills at the moment. Recently, Manipur Government announced Manipur District Council election date [probably 18 April 2008] after more than one decade. In Nagaland, 13,00,507 vo
The other day I saw a group of unsteady youngsters with bottles on the street. The peep of my bike created no reaction, instead they stopped me and asked; “apni kun laga party ase?” I said, Bal Thackeray.
T. Nungsang AoIt is rightly said that elections in Nagaland had betrayed and desecrated every value we Nagas held dear in the past. Elections have ruined family and social amity and harmony, created satanic inf
Wati Aier“There is no greater power on earth than an idea whose time has come,” were the words of Victor Hugo. Today, the time has come for the Nagas. From all comers, the passionate cry expresses the desir