Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has turned down the two adjacent five-bedroom duplex houses that had been identified for his residence and office. As a result, the government has embarked on another house
India is a laugh and a half. For some, it is a gloating laugh brought on by India test-firing nuclear-capable missiles. Ironically named Prithvi-II, it is capable of carrying 500-1000 kg of warheads, and of des
In times such as this present crisis which is simmering with violence, the human heart is filled with emotions of loss, pain, anger, rage, fear, bitterness; and the human mind is distressed and clouded with fee
Even as we enter the New Year with a sense of uncertainty and doubt, there is an essential need to embrace 2014 in a spirit of renewed hope and optimism. At times words are unable to fully comprehend and apprec
The challenges posed by social media and the great stride made in communication technology are important questions before us. Many are wondering whether the proliferation of media technology (Youtube, Facebook,
The challenges posed by social media and the great stride made in communication technology are important questions before us. Many are wondering whether the proliferation of media technology (Youtube, Facebook,
As 2013 ends and we enter a New Year, the 'Naga situation' continues to be a matter of deep concern. We as a people remain stuck with our old problems, unable to move forward and claim our rightful plac
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorAs 2013 ends and we enter a New Year, the 'Naga situation' continues to be a matter of deep concern. We as a people remain stuck with our old problems, unable to move forward and
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorAll of us are aware that in the area of governance the executive is largely responsible to see to it that it functions accordingly i.e. to get the job done. The legislature and t
Aheli MoitraOn June 23, 2003, exactly a decade ago, Showkat Ahmed Paul from Lawaypora in Kashmir disappeared while on his way to college. At 22 years of age, Showkat was picked up from Srinagar in a white Sumo
In the journey towards Reconciliation, it is crucial to understand the principles of fear, ignorance, hate, prejudice, power and self-righteousness that drive people’s lives in the real world. For reconciliat
‘I have fought against white domination; I have fought against black domination. The ideal of a free society is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But, if need be, it is an ideal for which I am
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorPrime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had recently described the security situation in the northeast as “complex” since according to him “insurgency, extortion and agitations”
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorIf ever we as a people need a unity of purpose, the time is right now for the Nagas. Several things are happening around us and on the surface it would seem illogical to connect
Aheli MoitraMyths are constructed with oft repeated imagery. This imagery is often fixed depending on who propagates it, creating myths that come to define who we are. Home Minister of Nagaland, G. Kaito A
What is my word, what is human wisdom but a noise that reaches the outer ear?But from the ear to the heart lies a road that only God can travel …Oscar RomeroTrust is one of the most unique virtues that can in
Each time it rains, I go to the sidewalkWhere tree roots have broken the concrete and listen to the water’s whispering“It is coming soon” – Sara Little-Crow RussellOne of the most critical times of any
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorLal Krishna Advani’s resignation (later retracted) from all posts that he held in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had come as an unexpected development. No doubt Mr Advani had
Along LongkumerConsulting EditorIn a significant policy decision, the State government has decided that 50% of all revenues from Oil & Natural Gas will be set aside for developing the ‘Iconic Four Lane Fo
Aheli MoitraBright eyed dark skinned trim mustachioed 32-year-old Sukumar, driving a “van” in the estuaries of Bengal steers from tourist talk with a bunch of tourists his age and settles on his idea of jus