Newspapers in Nagaland are regularly being splashed with reports and pictures of our local farmers from across the State going on ‘exposure tours’ to different places outside our State. Such kind of
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Human conviction reasons that change is continuous and that humankind is capable of an understanding which is rooted in context and conscience. Both change and understanding are located within an inclusive hist
The Congress led UPA government and its so called public posturing to fight corruption at the highest level is being put to a stern test by social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare who is on a f
Winning a world cup is a big feat no matter which sports or by which country or individual. However, winning a cricket world cup by India in India is more than just a big feat. It is historic and a lifelong cel
Ever since the Election Commission (EC) of India announced the dates for by-elections to the 26 Aonglenden Assembly Constituency on May 8, 2011, several appeals and representatives have been given to the EC ask
Modern conflict is frequently chronic and fluctuating with hostilities varying in intensity and location. With majority of the casualties being civilians, people feel threatened even when their particular local
Her last wish of an Orphanage Day should be fulfilled With the passing away of Mrs. Zaputuo-u Angami aged 89 years, in the early hours of March 24, 2011, a legend among the Nagas is no more. Fondly referred
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has got another feather in his cap from none other than President Pratibha Patil, the latter obviously impressed by the efforts towards empowering women and the overall develop
Education is seen as one of the most vital sector of human activity and therefore it is only to be expected that government programmes for this sector gets a lion’s share of budgetary allocation. The late
Former Deputy Chief Minister and one of the pioneers of Nagaland State R.C. Chiten Jamir passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2011. He was 85. With the passing away of R.C. Chiten Jamir, an era has co
Violence has played an integral role in destroying human hopes and dreams. It has taken many forms. Some that is direct physical force that is visible to the eyes; and some that are of more subtle forms, which
Behind the façade of uniformity in every government or organization, there are real people with a wide spectrum of reasons for maintaining rank with the hierarchy of orders. Often these reasons have more
At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights were switched off around the globe for Earth Hour although in Nagaland it was not so much the people but the government, which did the honours of shutting down pow
Recently the North Eastern Council (NEC) has drawn up an ambitious plan to “banish poverty” from the region by the year 2020. According to a sector report on poverty eradication contained in Action
During the last week of February 2011, the Nagaland Police conducted a debate competition on the topic “Trafficking of women and children is on the rise in the State of Nagaland”. Firstly the organi
The recent uprising in the Arab world has led to a new thinking among the rulers: the need to make way for political reforms. At the same time the protests, starting from Tunisia to Egypt and now Libya, has als
The North East is not just one land, one people, one issue. It is home to many peoples and nations, each with their own history, culture, language, and political aspirations. It is in their distinctiveness that
A research activist remarked that inspite of all the chaos and imperfections of Nepal, its sovereign status and ownership is what gives it a refreshing lease of life; especially for struggling people yearning f
If reports as appearing in a section of the local media are to be believed, several crores of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have been siphoned off “under
Are Nagas as a people facing an acute crisis of confidence? It is a question that requires an honest and sincere reflection. The growing suspicion and disrespect for each other, the profound hurt Nagas have met
