Editorial

  • What we leave behind in drawers
    By Imlisanen JamirI’ve been going through my father’s old office drawers. Inside them, a small paper continent survives. Faded envelopes and curled edges of letters, receipts from shops that no longer exist
  • The path forward for journalism
    By Akangjungla A quiet crisis is unfolding in the settings of Naga public discourse. The media landscape of Nagaland, once a channel for community and verified information, is being reshaped at a week, oft
  • Naga Society
    Over-Burdened by CollectionsDr Asangba TzudirIn a land known for the countless number of unions and organizations, a troubling culture has been growing across Naga society — the never ending cycle of collecti
  • Nagaland’s CRM déjà vu
    Moa JamirOver the years, the Common Review Missions (CRM) of the National Health Mission have become the most consistent mirror to Nagaland’s health system. However, from the first review during the 4th CRM i
  • When Humanity Falls Silent
    By - Asangba TzudirThe recent murder of a 22-year-old girl in Nagaland’s Capital city has stirred Nagaland’s conscience. Her death, especially the brutal way in which her life was cast off this earth is a p
  • The Gift of the Anomaly
    By Imlisanen JamirWe like to imagine our lives as neatly plotted graphs: input → output, cause → effect, the predictable arc. We measure calories, map schedules, set goals, draw plans—and then we compute.
  • Silence or Support? - Crisis of Conscience
    Nagaland stands at a cliff. It is a cliff not of geography, but of morality and social fabric. On one side lies the deep, cherished well of the Naga traditions, the respect for community, the strong ancestral b
  • The Dangers Confronting Nagaland Today
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Nagaland today stands at a crossroad, a land defined by its rich cultural diversity, spirit, and resilience, yet, the emerging trends shadows the state by dangers that threaten its peace,
  • Nagaland needs open entry, not Court fixes
    Government must now govern by applying the law firstThe October 31 quashing of appointments of Nagaland Police Sub Inspectors (SIs), Assistant Sis and other personnel is another clear judicial affirmation that
  • Greenwash tourism
    By - Imkong WallingLook for the definition of ‘Greenwashing’ on the internet browser. It will come up with this dictionary (Oxford) definition— the dissemination of misleading or deceptive publicity by an
  • The price of coexistence
    By - Imlisanen JamirIn Nagaland, the line between field and forest has grown thin. Farmers often wake to find their year’s work flattened overnight. Elephant herds move through paddy fields and kitchen garden
  • The high price of learning
    By - AkangjunglaChildren in Nagaland are growing up at a crossroads. On one path lies the rich inheritance of the Naga culture, community, shared responsibility and the profound understanding that the most valu
  • When Truth becomes Dangerous
    By - Dr Asangba TzudirThey say, the truth sets one free but in today’s world, especially in the face of carefully constructed lies, truth often becomes a dangerous thing. Whenever a community, particularly a
  • Affordable Housing vs ‘Eco-Friendly’ Luxury
    At the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Association of Nagaland Architects (ANA), Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio, on October 25, called upon architects to take the lead in designing earthquake-resilient and aff
  • Growing Intolerance When the Game Turns Ugly
    By - Asangba TzudirAt the recent 18th Imchaba Masters Memorial Trophy organised by Mokokchung District Volleyball Association at the Multi-Disciplinary sports complex at Mokokchung town a brawl erupted between
  • Apology to the Readers
    By - Imlisanen JamirWe owe our readers an apology. This week’s editorial was meant to explore the beauty of disagreement, but somewhere between the drafts and phone calls, we discovered that disagreement has
  • Time for real tourism
    By - AkangjunglaAs the final months of the year roll in, Nagaland turns its attention to the much-anticipated Hornbill Festival. For over two decades, the ‘Festival of Festivals’ has been the centre piece o
  • Philosophy and Media
    In Search of TruthBy - Asangba TzudirPhilosophy a subject, though unknown of its potency for many, also compounded by the fact that the subject is being taught in very few colleges and Higher Secondary Schools
  • Media and Ethics
    By - Imkong WallingThe term ‘media’ is often tossed about loosely and, more often than not, carries the connotation of news. This term has however a broad range of implications. It could mean anything from
  • Research as Encouragement
    By Imlisanen JamirOver the past few months, Nagaland University’s name has begun appearing more often in the local papers — studies on quantum fractals, biodiversity, forest carbon, education. For an instit
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