During 2012, Nagaland with the rest of the northeast region witnessed countless number of earthquakes one after the other. Whether the concern people in government have been keeping a record of these, there is
Like the rest of the world, Nagaland also talks a lot about the so called development taking place. To develop is to grow and make our lives better through the benefits thereof. And so simply put therefore, dev
As Nagaland enters a new year it is only fitting that the government machinery-both the administration and police will be led by a new Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) respectively. Given th
Aheli MoitraThe Naga Blog should be proud of itself. It has taken an important step, albeit a small one, in the gargantuan task it is preparing for. It has used peoples power in a democracy, an enforced democra
One of the wonderful aspects of the holiday season in Nagaland, especially around the time of Christmas and New Year, is the countless number of celebrations taking place amongst the people, irrespective of tri
In the last one month or so not much headway has been made on the key resolution adopted by the Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) consisting of the ruling NPF MLAs and Opposition Congress MLAs. The resolve to resig
Reversing our Moral Decay & DependenceAs Christians, to be in church on Sundays is something that needs to be instilled among our Naga citizenry. Not that we should attend church just to fulfill an obligati
Aheli MoitraAs came 2013, drunk and divorced Yanger launched a sexual assault on drunk and divorced Meren. He had met her a week back and decided she was to be his wife. For now, she was his girlfriend. On beha
The massive outpouring of disgust against the latest rape incident witnessed in the countrys capital will hopefully lead to a more informed discourse about the entire gamut of issue centered on the low status o
Christmas day on December 25 is probably the only day in the annual calendar that reflects the true essence of Nagaland as a Christian State i.e. at least on the outside. On December 25 of every year we usually
Yes isnt this a relevant question to ask ourselves since Nagaland claims to be a Christian State and the Naga national movement has given to itself the slogan Nagaland for Christ. Just for a moment think about
All of us are well aware about the ceasefire involving the NSCN groups with the Government of India and the dialogue taking place for the last fifteen years or so between Delhi and the Isak and Muivah led NSCN.
The deadly massacre at a Connecticut school, in the United States where a young gunman killed 26 people including twenty elementary school children, has come as a rude shock not just in America but worldwide. T
Aheli MoitraIn November 2000, India, after 44 years of its initial organization, managed to create three new states: Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand. The history and the course of movements leading up t
Organized by the Initiatives of Change, the 19th session of the Asia Pacific Youth Conference was held at Sechu Zubza, Nagaland from December 7-13, 2012 under the theme A Generation with Responsibility. The mee
The news about a possible solution to the long drawn Indo-Naga political issue has led to all sorts of reaction coming in from every possible direction. There is nothing wrong with concerns being expressed abou
Outgoing President of the Peoples Republic of China has warned that corruption in the ruling Communist Party could prove fatal to its 63-year-long grip over the country and that if we fail to handle this issue
Aheli MoitraAfter three years and eight months into his tenure, the Chief Secretary of Nagaland still has his sense of humour intact. Addressing his team of senior bureaucrats earlier this week, Lalthara said,
After three years and eight months into his tenure, the Chief Secretary of Nagaland still has his sense of humour intact. Addressing his team of senior bureaucrats earlier this week, Lalthara said, It is illega
The joint representation made by the Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) and Nagaland Voluntary Consumers Organisation (NVCO) to the Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland and subsequently the Secretary to