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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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