Accountability needed on Naga ReconciliationEver since the epic Naga Reconciliation meeting held on February 29, 2012, one of the biggest Naga public gathering in recent times, called by the Forum for Naga Reco
Sanjay (Xonzoi) Barbora Every year, I feel compelled to look back on my own life on a particular day. On May 17, like clockwork, I assess my small world around me and try and figure out how far I have come
The Group of Interlocutors appointed by the UPA government to identify the political contours of a solution to the problems of the State of Jammu & Kashmir while asserting that a pure and simple return to t
As highlighted by the Rural Development Department, Government of Nagaland the resolutions adopted during the recent Village Development Boards (VDBs) Conference of Kohima District held on 20th February 2012 is
Factionalism and defection in party organization seems to be rampant in India. The BJP is facing a crisis in Karnataka as a result of the faction-ridden State party unit there. The Congress President Sonia Gand
The last more than one week in Nagaland with the disruption in power supply has been quite an experience and no doubt every one of us will have a story to tell about how we all feel. If we can take the liberty
Chairperson of Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW), Sano Vamuzo has perhaps rightly pointed out on the disturbing trend of rising family problems in Nagaland. She made this remark during a recent program
Sanjay (Xonzoi) Barbora Most of us are adept at repeating axioms uncritically. Northeast Indias plurality, with its diverse ethnic groups, is one such axiom that is reproduced with regularity by tourist br
State Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has rightly urged citizens to live on their own resources and utilise them to earn revenue for sustenance instead of always depending on New Delhi for financial assistance/grant
Cancer is killing younger people in India and affecting far more poor and less-educated villagers than wealthier, better-educated urban people, researchers reported in a latest finding. According to the lead au
Beyond the Colour & MerrymakingAs 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
Perhaps sensing trouble over the huge expenditure incurred by a resource crunch State like Nagaland, the government, although long overdue, has recently done the most sensible thing to go for austerity measures
As per media reports, the Organizing Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), North East in charge P Chandra Shekar Rao has suggested to the people of eastern Nagaland to either join the BJP or form their
As per media reports, the Organizing Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), North East in charge P Chandra Shekar Rao has suggested to the people of eastern Nagaland to either join the BJP or form their
Sanjay (Xonzoi) Barbora In an informal aside at an official meeting, a well-known academic mused about the plight of Nagamese as a language. He wondered if anyone was really interested in its development a
A Tibetan man screams as he runs engulfed in flames after self-immolating at a protest in New Delhi, India, ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintaos visit to the country Monday, March 26, 2012. This is part of a c
Governance in Nagaland for the past so many years and decades have suffered gravely on account of our failure to adhere to rules and regulation. Here we cannot just blame only our politicians but even the commo
Earlier this month (April 2) young people poured out into the streets of the State Capital Kohima to protest against violence and bloodshed in our society. This was significant in more ways than one. By coming
In contrast to other states in India, Nagaland state receives some of the largest funds from the Central Government for development and big reports are highlighted but real work has yet to be seen. This fact wa
The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) Platinum Jubilee celebrations which was held at new capital complex Kohima from 19th to 21st April 2012 adopted several important resolutions that goes to the heart of