Ten years ago in 1999, 78.5 percent of the East Timorese voted in favor for independence, and splitting away from Indonesia. Only 21.5 percent supported autonomy within Indonesia, which had invaded the former P
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Kim Dae Jung, the former South Korean President, whose Sunshine Policy of engagement with North Korea briefly promised an end to the confrontation between the divided states, died last week at the age of 85. La
Human beings are eternally dependent on water for survival. Its a natural law of life and with time water has become the core natural resource that will decisively define the destiny and quality of human life.
In times of conflict and political strife, Truth is conveniently stepped-over and becomes the first casualty, causing despair. It does not however mean that the Truth has just simply vanished into thin air. It
Bureaucracy wherever they are performing large scale administrative tasks should have the wherewithal to look inwards and make necessary corrections so as to remain not only relevant but also to enjoy the confi
At the heart of indigenous peoples existence is its critical consciousness and indigenous leadership. These must serve as an alternative to the dominant culture and one that refuses to accept the interpretation
Eighteen months after the Naga Reconciliation process formally started, it must be acknowledged that factional violence and killings among the different Naga political groups have de-escalated. However, in spit
A U.S. panel on religious freedoms has placed India on its watch list of countries where such freedoms are at risk, noting that there has been a disturbing increase in violence against minorities in the South A
To be truly secure, Nagas need to critically look at the way we are constructing the future and dealing with the past. This has become the decisive factor at this point of history. More than others, its about u
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
The 2009 World Water Week in Stockholm formally began early this week with the theme: Responding to Global Changes—Accessing Water for the Common Good. In terms of response what was important is the fact that
History has shown that victors of war have always written history of the people they conquered. This trend tremendously affected the history and identity of many peoples. It can be said without exaggeration tha
Proponents of liberal democracy have since the end of the Cold War aggressively purported the dichotomy of Independence into two aspects: Economic Independence and Political Independence. In falsely suggesting
While the renewed focus on resolving the border dispute between India and China is very much welcomed, it is becoming quite obvious that there is an uneasy feeling and almost open distrust of each other when it
Food crisis continues to grow unprecedented. This issue is causing huge trouble to the worlds economic experts, but unfortunately the debate amongst the experts is not moving beyond the praxis of the most signi
The guilty verdict of the court in Burma has come as no surprise. Yet, the verdict has presented an ironic opportunity, for Aung San Suu Kyi to make a decisive push against the State Peace and Development Counc
The second development seminar for the districts of Mon, Tuensang, Longleng and Kiphire has come out with a compilation of schemes especially with regard to infrastructure development in the core sectors of roa
The strength of the Naga people lies in its human resource. Yet, in these perilous days, the Nagas have been blinded and are unable to fully appreciate this historical truth. And because of this, the politics o
To know Jesus is indeed to know Him as revealed in the struggle of the people for freedom because Gods act for humanity involves humanitys liberation from repression. The Church needs to therefore make the gosp
The global outbreak of a new strain of influenza virus: the H1N1 originating in Mexico has now reached Indias shore and within striking distance of Nagalands border. Commonly known as swine flu, its now officia
