Editorial

  • Championing Rights at Home, Applauding Power Abroad
    By Imlisanen JamirIts something that makes you pause, maybe frown a little if youre being honest: the sheer number of Naga people who found cause for celebration in Donald Trumps recent political victories. In
  • Adding value to work
    By AkangjunglaUnlike few years back, today, work requires substantially longer hours and demands constant upgradation of skills, ultimately making strong work ethics a fundamental. The value of work is generall
  • FYUGP – Where is it heading?
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Under the new FYUGP (Four Year Undergraduate Programme) colleges in Nagaland now have two fresh batch of students (2023, 2024) and also students of some colleges that merged into the FYUG
  • Guardrails for and on press freedom
    Kerala High Court's recent judgement strikes balance on rights and responsibilities- Moa JamirThe recent verdict of a five-judge bench of the Kerala High Court on 7 November concerning the medias right to freed
  • Healthcare Intelligence and Delivery
    Dr AsangbaTzudirHealth care delivery remains a crucial component and also a cause of concern not only because of the emerging healthcare issues and challenges but also the need for the application of healthcare
  • The Cost of Catching Up?
    By Imlisanen JamirNagalands recent plea to the XVI Finance Commission for Capital Deficit Grants on the surface seems to reflect the states uphill battle to fund essential infrastructure and services. For years
  • Every child can be taught
    By Akangjungla With the anticipated number of around 240 million children with disabilities worldwide, the need to push for inclusive education has been pushed to the forefront. Right done so, as it remain
  • Unions, Fund-drive and Collections
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe increasing number of unions in Nagaland only adds to the growing number of fund-drive activities or events, goodwill collections and donations. This has really become a very painful means f
  • 16th FC: Nagaland should prioritise direct developmental projects
    By Moa Jamir  When the 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) visited Nagaland in November 2018, the state presented a robust memorandum of demands, seeking substantial financial support to develop a range of inf
  • Fair fare?
    Imkong WallingPassenger transport fare has remained a contentious issue in Dimapur as far back as one can remember. The controversy has largely pivoted around autorickshaw fare and alleged quoting of higher tha
  • Our Bones as Trophies
    Imlisanen JamirTheres a brutal irony in the commodification of human remains. That what was once violently extracted in the name of exploration is now being peddled under the sanitized guise of collectibles and
  • Time to be kind
    AkangjunglaKindness can be a valuable quality that speaks volumes about a persons character and value. It is that one goodwill which never fails to hearten people. It can be challenging remembering to be always
  • ‘GOD REMAINS DEAD’
    ...And we have killed GodDr Asangba TzudirThe moral context of Naga society today which finds embroiled in a crisis aptly reflects Nietzsches most hilarious yet thought provoking statement which appeared in The
  • Preventing Susceptibility to Financial Scams
    Moa Jamir The recent emergence of the RGA investment scam in Nagaland has unveiled the concerning reach of Ponzi schemes within the State. Despite the prevalent use of social media and widespread access to
  • Trust Everyone…
    But not the Devil insideDr Asangba TzudirBlessing Prayer Center located at indisen village, Dimapur and established in 2021 caught the limelight not for anything related to spiritual rejuvenation or blessing bu
  • Are We Reading or Just Pretending?
    Imlisanen JamirTheres a familiar lament that echoes through the years: weve lost our love for books, they say. Especially the young ones, glued to their screens, chasing fleeting dopamine hits in the form of li
  • Sunday school as an institution lives on
    AkangjunglaUnlike in the institutionalised schools, the experience of Sunday school is a delightful one. Those volunteering in Sunday school come out of personal or religious commitment and not necessarily for
  • Hornbill Festival: Imag(in)ing the Naga Culture
    By Dr Asangba TzudirDuring the 19th century, the Nagas were known to the outside world as Naked Headhunters. The interest of the West that mainly focused on themes that underlined their already existing stereot
  • Beyond the Numbers: Examining Child Marriage in Nagaland
    Moa JamirThe recent Supreme Court judgment on child marriage, delivered on October 18, is both a critical step towards protecting children and a sobering reminder of the challenges that persist in eradicating t
  • For whom the municipals toll
    Imkong WallingRemember the campaign rhetoric in the lead up to the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections earlier in June, this year? It felt as if Nagalands long neglected urban townships and haphazard agglomerate
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