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Expectation is a sticky affair – it could be the root of disappointment or embodiment of triumph. Since the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India (GoI) signed the ‘framework agreement&r
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Witoubou Newmai There was a heated debate among the members of a popular WhatsApp group over why ‘bad’ news dominates social and traditional media. Most of the members of the group accused
Aheli Moitra In a small function held recently, workers of the Nagaland State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) helped launch a forum called the Seemanta Chetana Mancha, Purvottar. The entourage was
Dr Asangba Tzüdir Which stream should I go for? This will be one of the main questions which must be going on in the minds of those who have cleared the Class X exams. It creates a dilemma becaus
In recent times, consciences are being stirred, ethics are being taught, and intense discussions are being generated around the urgent need for infrastructural development in Nagaland state. “The powers t
Moa Jamir Noumvüzolie Sachü, graduate of Kohima College, took the road less travelled and decided to become a carpenter. He asserts, “There is so much scope here starting from the smal
Witoubou Newmai For quite some time now the Naga struggle for dignity seems to be emulating the Tom and Jerry cartoon series where each one constantly tries to outdo the other within the community, and yet e
Aheli Moitra The ‘North East’ is one of the many strange terms the Indian Union conveniently borrowed from the British Raj. Little did we imagine that Mr. India would one day rise from the
Dr Asangba Tzüdir Can Nagas Develop an Inclusive Mechanism? At a time when divisions in Naga society is happening along various lines, the recent gathering of concerned Naga indivi
Today, Nagas and their ancestral land continue to languish under borders that were created for administrative conveniences by both colonial and post-colonial powers. Under these conditions, the focus remains on
Moa Jamir Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Joseph Hesso (IPS) at a recent event stated that there has been an “increase in the incidences of violence against women in Nagaland State.” Giv
Witoubou Newmai Most people would not like to be reminded why the Naga cog fails to whir because such conversations bring monotony to every Naga ear. Those people indulging in such conversations have
Aheli Moitra The World Economic Forum (WEF), in April 2017, found Rwanda to be the 9th safest country in the world. Its biennial Travel and Tourism Competitiveness report ranked 136 countr
We are surrounded by contradictions as they exist in everything and contribute to constant fluctuations in our lives. The presence of these contradictions is predictable, but what is essential is how we address
Moa Jamir The Nagaland Government has recently outlined the broad contours of development in the form of its ‘Vision 2030’ documents released in December 2016. A cynic may squirm at its pr
Witoubou Newmai If one looks at the manner in which issues in the State are being attended to by the ‘concerned authorities,’ cosmetic or theatrics are the best terms that can be attached
Aheli Moitra When we were young, those of us who were sportspersons or would stood up against unjust actions by school authorities had a singular dream—to join the Indian Army when we grew up. &
Dr Asangba Tzüdir When a society finds itself depressingly filled with problems and negativities of all sorts, the little ray of hope also makes way for wish. One cannot expect or hope that
In the Naga search for JustPeace, it is judicious to begin by asking fundamental questions that define the path in which the process towards understanding interplays with issues of natural justice. Invariably,
Moa Jamir State of affairs in Nagaland can be considered dystopian. The latest such trait manifested when some police personnel in guise of curbing an ‘illegal activity’ and responding to
