We live in a continuous culture of blame; and it is based on this culture of blaming the ‘other’ that we define our existential worldview. This tragic and disastrous worldview nurtures a stand-point that co
There is a Russian proverb which says: “Dwell on the past and you’ll lose an eye; forget the past and you’ll lose both eyes.” This insight possibly best illustrates the dilemma that confronts the choice
Today, people have come out to stand together in solidarity to express their collective support for Nagas to come together as one. Their yearning for peace demonstrates the deep manifestation to live together i
Human cultures have through time adopted and adapted diverse habitats and utilized, altered and nurtured natural resources to meet countless everyday needs. Consequently, the process of resource harvesting and
In the euphoria that has swept the world since the historic victory of Barack Obama in the just concluded US presidential elections, it will be wise to make a distinction between Obama the man and Obama the ide
Change—Yes we canThe only superpower in the world and the oldest democracy—United States of America—made history on November 4 by electing its’ first ever African-American as its 44th President. Democra
Proponents of liberal democracy have since the end of the Cold War aggressively purported the idea that Independence is dichotomized into two aspects: Economic Independence and Political Independence. In falsel
Suppression of the human body has often been characterized first by the colonization of the mind and spirit. The colonization of the mind is intended to cloud and internalize the human spirit with fear and sens
The Naga Nation needs healing. Victims and survivors of traumatic and violence incidents need healing; perpetrators are in their own way victims of a violent system; and they need healing as well. The need to h
The supposed ‘global village’ is filled with internal contradictions, which if not addressed constructively could have detrimental consequences to the question of human co-existence. The more aggressively t
Today, we are once again reminded of how violence just destroys human hopes and dreams; and so long as there is continued perception that violence works, human hope will remain in peril. The horrific bomb explo
Human beings are eternally dependent on water for survival. It’s a natural law of life and over time water has become the core natural resource that will decisively define the destiny and quality of human lif
The Government of India-NSCN (IM) peace process, which completed another round of ‘inconclusive’ talks at New Delhi, is in need of a serious push. The talks appear to have reached a stalemate with both side
While the just concluded State Level Consultation meeting on the National Biological Diversity Act 2002 evoked a mixed response on the first day, there was nevertheless the consensus that the Act will be accept
While the largest regional party in Nagaland, the ruling NPF has expressed doubts over the recent resolutions passed by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on the Naga political issue, the Opposition
The winds of election appears to have picked up momentum what with the UPA-Left standoff on the Indo-US Nuclear Deal refusing to subside and the political stakes getting higher for both sides. The simmering dif
The two day State Level Consultation on National Bio-Diversity Act 2002 beginning Monday provides an equal opportunity for policy makers as well as the stakeholders to sit down and deliberate on what is now bec
Yesterday’s gruesome incident in the State Capital Kohima where four persons were killed in broad daylight has once again brought to fore the contention being raised in public circles over the deteriorating l
Imagine a hypothetical scenario in the world’s largest democracy India when the Prime Minister is removed from office, Parliament is dissolved, the Constitution is suspended and the judiciary is also relieved
As the world observes the first International Day of Non-Violence, India the birth place of the Mahatma and its billions of citizens should feel embarrassed at the muted silence of the world’s largest democra