Dr Asangba Tsüdir
This paper had earlier raised a question on whether one would agree on the view that corruption will decrease if more women take active part in Nagaland politics. Such qu
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The outcome of the recent Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF)'s Central Executive Council on November 29 is clearly interesting in many aspects. Still convalescing after a series of i
The Naga public has to stop being passive detached spectators and shift from reactive dissent to informed dissent through nonviolent social action in order for any real political change to take place
The Nag
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On Sunday, I went for a haircut. Surprisingly, the lone hair salon near my colony was empty. The barber was busy fiddling with his mobile phone. Thanking my lucky stars, I sat down to
Alemtula Longchar
“The test of whether you can hold a job or not should not be in the arrangement of your chromosomes.” – Bella Abzug
Naga women are not burnt for dowry. They are
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
The ‘fight’ towards ensuring clean election has received a much needed psychological and moral boost with the coming together of the 7 newspaper houses i
More and more one is convinced that Naga children born in the 1970s need to be referred to as the Sandwiched Generation. This particular generation is the one that links the past – those born prior to the
Witoubou Newmai
The “please one, dump the other” approach of successive Manipur Governments which has often resulted in disastrous ramification in the past, is unfolding yet again.
In s
Zanbeni Humtsoe
(A conversation) Me: Whom do you live with? Student: My father-in-law. Me: (with raised eyebrows) Are you married? Student: No Me: Then, how are you related to your ‘fathe
Fighting an Incalculable War
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
As the entire world followed the US presidential election anxiously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a U-turn by announcing in an unsche
Environmental activist Joanna Macy reminds us that, “We live in an extraordinary moment in Earth.” She says, “We possess more technical prowess and knowledge than our ancestors could have drea
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For budding Naga entrepreneurs, Neichüte Duolo, CEO and Coordinator of Entrepreneurs Associates, and ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOP) –India, 2016’ awarde
Witoubou Newmai
Indians have started realizing what it takes to be an Indian in the Narendra Modi era. His innovative policies keep surprising the people but not as much as on his latest measure to cu
Visakhonü Hibo
The American Presidential Election 2016 was a well fought win. The emphasis is not to analyze the factors engaged nor to glorify or sulk at the result. The best player won. Period.
Dr Asangba Tzüdir
After days of uproar in the Indian media and condemnations across, the much debated ban on NDTV’s Hindi channel, has been put on hold by the Ministry of Information a
This is the story of the traveler. It is adapted from the one narrated by Deanna Zantingh during a panel discussion “On Being Good Neighbors” in Winnipeg, Canada.
One day, a travele
Aheli Moitra
As the protestors marched on, the sharp pain of water from a fire hose hit them. Some fell, others were thrown into a chill. As they held on to each other, they continued to sing &l
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
Another year is slowly passing by as we move into the eleventh month. The distinct smell of winter has also set the tune for the ‘festive’ season and a lot of &lsqu
Notions and principles of self-worth and dignity have been the touchstone of human progression. Principles of human rights were elucidated as a common heritage and inherent right of all peoples and nations when
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In pleasant departure from its regular fare, in October, the sport pages of the dailies in Nagaland were interspersed with local flavors even sidelining other national and international event