Witoubou Newmai
"Character-building and nation-building go together," they say. However, this will be possible only when one believes in an ethical society. For a society where its mor
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Editorial
Aheli Moitra On May 22, the front pages of some newspapers in Nagaland were bubbling out an unwarranted fizz. Nagaland joined the rest of the Indian Union in observing something known as ‘anti-t
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir There was a time when pre-school was hardly heard of, or even its need and importance felt. Those were the days when parents and teachers had a hard time trying to adapt the ch
As participants of this global evolution, Nagas need values which uphold that we are the products of many cultures, traditions and memories having overlapping identities, all of which unites our shared humanity
Moa Jamir Anybody vaguely interested in politics or international relations would be familiar with the term, “In politics, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests.&rd
Since every nation has hopes and dreams, this makes the task of contemplating and reasoning together essential for building and realizing a future that epitomizes the people’s collective aspirations. A na
Aheli Moitra As a journalist, one most often engages with people in their homelands. Over the years, The Morung Express has provided a platform for engagement with the various neighbouring peoples of
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Hope dissipates from a society that is depressingly filled with problems and negativities of all sorts. Within such realities, it often leads one to a summary conclusion not to
A research activist remarked that inspite of all the chaos and imperfections of Nepal, its sovereign status and ownership is what gives it a refreshing lease of life; especially for struggling people yearning f
Moa Jamir On May 16, 2014 when Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi thundered to victory in the 16th Lok Sabha elections, it was described, among others, as a ‘seismi
Aheli Moitra There are several ways in which local news is exchanged in the Naga areas. Predominant among them is the word of mouth, facilitated today by the technology of internet and social media n
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The Government’s passage of the Aadhaar Bill in complete disregard of even basic parliamentary procedures and in subversion of an ongoing judicial process puts at risk a number
Time and time again, we hear Naga men and women in positions of power and influence emphasizing the need for changing the Naga mindset and ways of thinking, all the while asserting that it is the best way forwa
Time and time again, we hear Naga men and women in positions of power and influence emphasizing the need for changing the Naga mindset and ways of thinking, all the while asserting that it is the best way forwa
Moa Jamir Recently, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang disclosed that the State would come out with a ‘Vision Document’ within two or three months. While India already has two e
Witoubou Newmai When any campaign finds it hard to bring about a conclusive answer to vexed issues, the people behind such a movement are overwhelmed by lethargy, especially if they are driven other t
Aheli Moitra A friend posted the results of the Nagaland Board of School Education’s classes 10 (HSLC) and 12 (HSSLC) examinations on a social networking forum and labelled them, ‘Soverei
Attaining critical public solidarity is the need of the hour in order for Nagas to emerge intact as a people and transcend the present conditions of injustice, distrust, suspicion, anger and disunity. All Nagas
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The media are watchdogs and not blood hounds… On World Press Freedom Day, let the government and the public resolve to uphold press freedom and support the democratic id
Moa Jamir The irony in Naga society is spectacular – in physical and meta-physical terms, both perfectly complementing each other. This dichotomised reality is prevalent in every sphere of our life oft
