Aheli Moitra
Isak Chishi Swu (1929-2016) was born, and lived, in the most significant times of modern Naga history. The year he was born, in 1929, saw the first on-paper collective articulation
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Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The word communication finds itself woven in many meanings and thereby the difficulty of communication. On the facet of communication in relation to the church, the church today finds
The Naga Heart is the pulse, the heart beat and the life blood of the people’s existence. It is the thread that runs through the Naga peoples’ future, past and present. It is the unifying factor and
Witoubou Newmai We are left convinced that the prevailing situation in Naga society is attributed to the leadership vacuum. This trend has not only brought about a great deal of anxiety among the people but
Abokali Jimomi It is the duty of the State to ensure that every child is protected from all forms of violence. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the international legally bindi
Envisaging our Development Pattern Dr Asangba Tzüdir The Nagaland Vision 2020 was envisaged with the “will to excel” as part of the Nagaland State Human Development Report 2004 focus
How long will it be before the people challenge their leaders to work for future generations instead of focusing on their next election? How long will it be before Nagas realize that there are constru
A constructive dialogue is the need of the hour Moa Jamir The ongoing sparring – with accusation and counter accusation- between a Naga political group (NPG) and an anti-corruption/taxation W
Witoubou Newmai Simply refusing to repeal the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is one thing. Concertedly defending the imposition of the draconian law on the face of heart rending
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The Nagaland Vision 2030 document which is to be brought out by the Nagaland State Government with the aim to guide the planning and development process of the State has called fo
Moa Jamir By all account, the past week was eventful as our languid State Government interspersed it with some notable proclamations, which resonated positively with the public. It included
In a world of uncertainty, one condition that remains constant is change and what defines the quality of human life is the direction in which growth is progressing. Yet, the quality of growth is reflected in th
Abokali Jimomi “It’s killed anyway, might as well eat it” is a typical responseto the dilemma of whether or not to eat wildmeat in Nagaland. Saying “give it to someone who eats
A setback to free speech & Press freedom Dr. Asangba Tzüdir At a time when free Speech should be viewed as a potentially revolutionary form of communication in the process of societal tran
The issues surrounding the question of territory, since the emergence of the modern state, has been a matter of State sovereignty, and, in accordance of such a parochial perception, ensured that the manner in w
Moa Jamir "Compassion is the basis of all morality," declared 19th century German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer while Mahatma Gandhi stressed that, “It ill becomes us to invoke in ou
Abokali Jimomi Naga textile weaving is one craft domain in which our women exercise exclusive artistic freedom and power, passed down from mothers to daughters. In Naga craft traditions it is taboo f
Will it lead to quality education? Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The recent three days mass casual leave agitation spearheaded by ANSTA and NSSFOF demanding for bifurcation of secondary/elementary
At the core of a peoples existence is its collective consciousness. As a people, Nagas too need to consciously and deliberately take the task to recover, nurture, nourish and evoke a consciousness and perceptio
Moa Jamir “Left unattended by government: Villagers repair stretch of NH 702D,” is the latest headline to hit the newspaper illustrating community solidarity and initiative has culminated i
