Imlisanen JamirAt the New Phor site in Meluri, dated to the 3rd and 4th century BC, the expansion of the village is erasing archaeological evidence before it can even be excavated. At Ranya Khen and Tsie Khen,
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Imlisanen JamirChristopher Nolan's Odyssey opened in theatres this month, retelling a story first assembled by reciters who carried it in memory for generations before anyone thought to write it down. Homer's e
In six decades, the map of Nagaland has been redrawn from three districts to seventeen. Three districts became seven, then eleven, and now seventeen, with each new boundary drawn in the name of accessibility an
Vishü Rita KrochaEvery year, Nagaland bears the same story of monsoon disasters. The cycle of destruction that follows relentless heavy rainfall continues to repeat itself. From rockfall to landslide trag
The scenes from Jantar Mantar over the past two months should not be filed away as just another Delhi story. When the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took to the streets demanding Education Minister Dharm
By Imkong WallingIndia was just witness to a youth-student-led protest like never before. It resulted in a star Minister resigning from the deified Narendra Modi Cabinet, under fire for a notorious mishandling
Imlisanen JamirThousands of students gathered at Jantar Mantar on the opening day of the Monsoon Session to march on Parliament under a banner that read Cockroach Janta Party, and by evening the same students w
For a state that prides itself on high literacy and a deep cultural regard for schooling, Nagalands education system is failing its children in ways that should alarm every parent, administrator and policymaker
Vishü Rita KrochaThe Naga sense of community is powerful to say the least. For years and decades, it has served as a vital safety net for people across generations. Especially in times of crisis, it is th
A father stood with his young daughter as placards and banners formed the backdrop at Supermarket, Dimapur, on July 20. They were among those who turned up for the peaceful protest themed Nagaland Supports CJP:
It has long been assumed, in policy circles across Nagaland, that awareness is the antidote to addiction. Posters have been printed, seminars have been convened, pledges have been signed in school assembly hall
On July 17, the world marks the International Day of Justice, a date born from the Rome Statutes promise that impunity has limits. It is a strange mirror to hold up to Nagaland, a state that calls itself Christ
Imlisanen JamirA 10 MVA transformer at Dimapur's Supermarket sub-station failed on Sunday, and by Monday an 11 kV Indoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker had failed at the RESS sub-station in Kohima, carrying Jotsoma, Kh
Dr Asangba TzudirIn the ever changing Nagaland political landscape, the merger of the Rising People's Party (RPP) with the Naga People's Front (NPF) has been described as a step towards strengthening regional p
Moa JamirA higher proportion of women in the teaching workforce is often viewed as an indicator of inclusivity and progress in higher education. By that measure, Nagaland has much to celebrate. The State now ra
Imkong WallingSome five odd years ago, when the Rising Peoples Party (RPP) entered the electoral playground, this column featured a piece titled– Fingers crossed. Led by an outspoken former anti-corruption ac
Imlisanen JamirThe story is always told the same way. Julius Caesars soldiers set fire to the harbor at Alexandria in 48 B.C.E. and the flames spread inland to the great library, taking with them the accumulate
In a chapter titled - The Spirit and the Forms of Love - Daniel Day Williams, a theologian, professor and author has cautioned that love without regard for the terms of justice is sentimentality. Few societies
Dr Asangba Tzudir The question of Sabbath observance is not new among Naga Christians. Historical records indicate that as early as 1873, newly converted Christians who refrained from working on the Sabbat
Moa JamirThe latest Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) report, identifying Nagaland among India's frontline states in an evolving narcotics trade, should dispel any lingering notion that the State is merely a trans
