Editorial

  • A FRUSTRATED GENERATION
    Dr. Sao Tunyi   What I am about to describe here may be offensive to some, simply common knowledge not worth writing about to some, or disagreeable to some who may argue that it is only my private indiv
  • Hope for the New Year
    Dr Asangba Tzüdir   “And Joshua said unto the people; Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you” The year 2015 has been a topsy-turvy ride and has witnesse
  • By the rivers of Külia
    Aheli Moitra   By the rivers of Külia in the Western Rengma Naga areas of Assam, we sat down and had a variety of pomelos. The sour and sweet juicy citrus became the flavour of the sincere winter s
  • Impressions on Modi
    Along LongkumerConsulting EditorAmid recitals of Vedic hymns and blowing of conch shells, the Ganga Aarti puja was held at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi with Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi along with BJP P
  • Is the Modern State declining?
    With the end of the Cold War, the modern states are becoming much more fluid, their borders are blurring, migration is diluting ethnic homogeneity and the growing reality of interdependence has induced a situat
  • Absolute Verdict
    Along LongkumerConsulting EditorNext—A Responsible, Inclusive Govt under Modi The landslide victory of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) under its Prime Ministerial c
  • Delhi to Nagaland
    Post-Poll Test for new regimesAlong LongkumerConsulting EditorNow that the hustle and bustle of elections is over, it is time for government formation, distribution of responsibility (portfolio), skillful manag
  • Complexity and the community
    Aheli Moitra I hope and pray that Nagaland does not lose what we have already lost, stated Leslie Nazareth in his introductory note for a visit to Nagaland. Leslie has been visiting the State since 1982 an
  • Ethnic Conflict?
    In contemporary politics, the State has ensured that it monopolizes war and thus enjoys the prerogative of defining what amounts to war. The problems and challenges arising out of these wars have emphasized the
  • Humanizing Process
    Humanity urgently requires a culture that is both responsive and responsible for human needs. For humanization to become possible, it is imperative that humanity directs its energies towards the recreation of c
  • ‘Consensus Solution’
    Along LongkumerConsulting EditorChoosing the Next Chief MinisterThe race for the next Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland is on with rivalry between two camps of the ruling Naga Peoples Front (NPF). This has put in
  • School Dropouts
    Along LongkumerConsulting EditorCan a government school produce good results? Can a government school produce nil results? Thankfully, yes is the answer to both the above two question if we go by the results of
  • Tackling abuse through information
    Aheli Moitra Last year, we, the media, tried to follow a criminal case to its trial. It involved children of poor parents who had been taken to a childrens home in Jaipur under the pretext of free educatio
  • Uncertainty?
    Growing restlessness and lingering lethargy enveloping the Naga skyline is causing an uneasy sense of acute cynicism and unfocused anger, just churning restlessly for its release. The internal and external cond
  • Renew Through Festival
    Along LongkumerConsulting EditorAs the colour and joy of Moatsu was celebrated across the State, it is only fair to suggest here that festivals should not only be celebrated and enjoyed but also emulated for th
  • People As Watchdogs
    Along LongkumerConsulting EditorMore than five years have elapsed since the Right to Information Act (RTI) came into force across India including in Nagaland. But the impact of RTI on the people is yet to be fe
  • Dignity of labour without recognition of work?
    Aheli Moitra For over a hundred years, workers from around the world have raised their voices for issues that affect the workforce. On May 1, 1886, the International Workers Day emerged from the United Sta
  • End of Bi-Lateralism?
    In the history of humankind, the manners in which nations and governments organize power and relate to each other have been critical in determining the direction of human progression. In the 21st century, with
  • Decisions, for whom?
    In a truly democratic and just society, decisions are not just simply made with the active participation of people; they are made in response to a societys collective need and for the common good of all. Unfort
  • Forest Fires and Green Nagaland
    Along LongkumerConsulting EditorIt is once again that time of the year when forest fires are upon us. Reports of such incidents are however not confined to Nagaland alone but this is a global phenomenon, some c
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