By Imlisanen JamirFor Naga people, feasting has always been the primary language of celebration. This is not new. We have long measured joy in firewood burned, animals slaughtered, and the number of people fed
In Nagaland, known for its strong community bonds and deep faith, there is a silent struggle that many face alone. It is the struggle against stigma, the unfair shame and isolation felt by those who are differe
Dr Asangba TzudirAustralia’s recent decision to bar their citizens under the age of 16 years from accessing social-media platforms is going to stir global debate. While it is a bold step which was taken in co
– Safe on paper, silence in reality?By Moa Jamir Back in October this year, when the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) *Crime in India 2023* report was released, this column argued that Nagalan
By Imkong WallingDebate courts alcohol once again. It comes in the wake of a renewed push by the Naga Council Dimapur and Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation for freeing Dimapur district, at least, from t
By Imlisanen Jamir There is something deeply revealing about the way powerful nations can strip a person of their dignity with a single sentence: your birthplace does not belong to the country on your pass
By AkangjunglaFor decades, Nagaland has lived under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989. It was enacted with the noblest of intentions, to protect people from the harms of alcohol, to save fa
Dr Asangba TzudirThe Book of Genesis 2:21-22 (ESV) elucidates the second narrative of the creation of man which says, “so the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of
By Moa Jamir The recent notification of the four Labour Codes—the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Work
By Asangba TzudirRecently, in tune with the year-end festivities and celebrations including the Hornbill Festival, the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC) sounded a bugle on the Nagaland Liquor Prohibition
By Imlisanen JamirThere is a quiet, almost genteel violence in watching a cultural object become “home décor.” It is the kind of violence that does not break bones or burn houses but rearranges meaning. A
By Akangjungla The Naga society is built on a foundation of community, a shared identity where the strength of the collective has seen the people through immense challenges. The churches in any Naga societ
Dr Asangba TzudirGenerally, human capacity is measured through conventional standards of physical ability, while we tend to ignore or forget that sense perception is far deeper than what the eyes see or the ear
By Moa Jamir A child-friendly media often could be associated with laws, protocols, and editorial checklists, but the heart of every conversation on child-friendly media lies a simple truth: sometimes sile
By Imkong WallingThere is one word that trails the Naga political issue like a shadow. Make a guess; it would not be hard to hit the bull’s eye. Yes, UNITY it is— a word on the lips of everybody, from state
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
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
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
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
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