The monologues in Naga society are characteristically reactive, competitive, defensive and self-righteous
One reason why Nagas find themselves in a constant state of stalemate is because of the manne
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Moa Jamir Are Nagaland legislators hell-bent to enter the record books for conducting the shortest Assembly Session in the world? Records seem to suggest so. After earning severe public constern
At a time when the violence of language is breeding intolerance, exclusion and fear - globally and here at home - thereby, creating a potential volatile environment, it is helpful to understand the relationship
Aheli Moitra In a well-to-do village situated towards the eastern part of Nagaland, a study was once conducted by a team of women. The study attempted to understand what kind of changes had taken plac
Over the years visible changes are evident in Naga society. One can say that these changes are part globalization, and, possibly, the natural process of human development. We also need to acknowledge that the o
Aheli Moitra You want to hear this story. Couple of days back, right after the international observance for gender equity had passed (on March 8), a Naga ‘chappie’ posted a
Conflicts are natural and occur at all levels of human interaction within and between individuals, communities, cultures and countries. The general perception that conflict is negative emerges from the assumpti
Moa Jamir At the height of debates over the Nagaland Municipal Bill, 2001 (amended in August 24, 2006) inserting a provision for 33% reservation of seats for women in Municipal and Town Councils, a we
The need for Challenging Traditional Worldviews Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Throughout the course of human history women has been condemned as the ‘inferior’ and ‘weaker sex’ or
// Eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu I’m a woman, a mother, a professional and by joyful choice a homemaker. Home tasks keep our hands and feet busy. And in the midst of scurrying about at home, the sud
Moa Jamir Like the proverbial phoenix arising from the ashes of its predecessor, Kanhaiya Kumar, the President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) has risen from frying pa
Aheli Moitra In the past four decades alone, Dimapur town has grown from a flora jungle into a concrete one. Elders who lived in Dimapur during the 1960s, 70s, or even as late as the 80s, remember a p
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The Nagaland Youth Summit which concluded recently culminated in some recommendations based on three paramount themes which are critical to the growth and development of ou
A democracy without peaceful dissent and a vibrant liberty will only lead to the ‘tyranny of the majority’ Democracy by itself is not complete. It is inter-dependent on other virtues and
Where are the labours? Moa Jamir The recent initiative by ‘Parliamentary Working Committee of Nagaland Joint Legislative Forum on Naga Political Issue’ (PWC) to garner support fo
Young Nagas dissect its possible impacts Moa Jamir A bubbly young girl with “eagerness to live and experience life” is trapped by dark calculated move of a dangerous sociopath who used the socia
Eyingbeni Humtsoe-Nienu By now, most people must feel disgust at an Additional District Magistrate in Allahabad urinating on the confluence of the three rivers considered sacred by Hindus – The Triveni
Aheli Moitra In not-so-distant Karbi Anglong in Assam, Nagaland’s neighbourhood, a group of tribes come together to build their respective morungs (traditional houses) every year—Karbi, Re
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir “The general population doesn’t know what’s happening, and it doesn’t even know that it doesn’t know.” – Noam Chomsky The above quo
At a time when Nagas are faced with pockets of internal strife, blatant corruption, violence and impunity, complacency and indifference, and the few voices of dissent are being stifled, and the civil society or
