Straight from the Heart

  • A Tangible Legacy
    In the olden times when violence rule the day, almost everything was decided by wars. Empires were forged and expanded by wars. So, in times and eras when wars played the most crucial part in deciding the fate
  • The Saga of Cosmic Conflict
    Certain passages of the Old Testament give glimpses of a cosmic conflict that took place in the celestial world before the beginning of the human world. These passages mention about an entity created by the Cre
  • The Rich Inner World of Geeks and Nerds
    A Geek or a nerd is usually defined as a person who has an unusually obsessive interest in a subject or mission that is obviously deviating and aloof from the mainstream interest in a given environment. For exa
  • A Heritage Site Seldom Celebrated
    Khrietuonyü NoudiEvery year around the months of April and May, my thoughts naturally gravitate towards a certain spot situated adjacent to the Nagaland Civil Secretariat. This is because a man who was born on
  • A Public Display of Death
    Antisocial elements, crimes and rebellions have always been parts of human society. Over the centuries, different civilizations evolved their own methodology and systems to deal with these issues. People accuse
  • A discourse on the greatest musical instrument
    If we ask a pianist what his favorite musical instrument is, the pianist would undoubtedly say “the piano”. Likewise if we ask a guitarist “what is your favorite instrument?” the guitarist will obviousl
  • February 2025: The Emerging World Order and India's Geopolitical Balancing Act
    Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasI. The Rise of a New Geopolitical Framework: Towards NAM 2.0?The evolving global power structure has seen a significant shift, with Western nations reassessing their strategic align
  • A Visit to the Nethralaya Eye Hospital
    Last Year, around the last week of March, I started having some issues with my vision on my left eye. I went to a spectacle shop where they had the facility to examine the eye with computer. The verdict I got t
  • The Internal Dialogues of Our Minds
    Khrietuonyü NoudiIt is said that Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment after meditating under a peepal tree for 49 days. He sat alone under this tree and meditated because he was intrigued and baffled but most
  • Reviving an Old Rags to Riches Story
    Since gaining freedom in 1947, India has instituted numerous awards to honor and acknowledge its citizens who have shone and excelled in various fields. For instance, for people who have rendered valuable contr
  • Buying the Damned Thing
    In 1958, Elvis Presley was drafted into the US army and he served in that capacity for two years (1958-60). During his time in the army, he met a man named Joe Esposito and they became good friends. Elvis asked
  • From Obscurity to Prominence
    Khrietuonyü NoudiOn the morning of 19th September 2024, I was deeply saddened, in fact almost moved to tears, by a news-report in the local daily. The news-report was about the demise of an Italian footballer
  • Reflections on the Recent Yatra
    To begin with, let me state unequivocally that this article is not intended to mock or ridicule any faith as we all live in a country where everyone has the right and freedom to practice and profess any religio
  • The Antithesis of Man’s Liver
    It is universally known that alcohol damages the liver. From the most advanced societies in the western world down to the most backward slums in the third world countries, all are aware of the devastating effec
  • The Spooky Tableland
    A tableland is an elevated portion or stretch of land which is substantially above and distinct from the surrounding plains. A tableland may be more akin to a plateau. The oxford dictionary defines a tableland
  • What Went Wrong In the Garden
    The book of Genesis tells us that God created man in His own image. This is something universally known but do we realize the profound magnitude of this statement? Many casual readers or listeners may just brus
  • Candidates coming out of the woodwork
    Holding elections to the ULB remained a controversial issue for many years because of which it could not be held for 20 years. Many wondered whether the imbroglio would ever see the light of day. But finally th
  • My Encounter with a Christ-like Figure-II
    In the previous episode of this article, I had shared about how I encountered  Natwar Thakkar, the founder of the Gandhi Ashram at Chuchuyimlang and how I was touched, intrigued and inspired by his nonchal
  • My Encounter with a Christ-like Figure
    It was during the years 2005-2006. I was in an Ao village called Chuchuyimlang which is situated around 28 KMs from Mokokchung town. The National Highway 61 passes through this village and connects Nagaland wit
  • Decoding the Nagas’ Idea of Success
    Khrietuonyü NoudiIt is understandable that everyone wants to be successful. But is there any yardstick to measure success? In the context of the Naga mindset, a successful person would be one who has gotten on
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