The Naga Nation needs healing. Victims and survivors need healing; perpetrators are in their own way victims of a violent system; and they need healing as well. The need to heal and reconcile emphasizes presenc
Wednesday, 25th February, 2026
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There seems to be an ironic paradox in the way democracy is practiced in Nagaland state. While there has been steps made to make distinctions between the prospects of democracy as a vision, and the mechanisms r
The glaring existential conditions have unmasked the glaring numbness which is eating away the spirit of Naga society. It seems like the Nagas have come to a time where they have just stopped living, have becom
There is a Russian proverb which says: Dwell on the past and youll lose an eye; forget the past and youll lose both eyes. This insight possibly best illustrates the dilemma that confronts the choices we make wh
Politics in Nagaland is as much alive and real as it is of the grapevine. For two consecutive days, political circles, and particularly the corridors of power in the State Capital Kohima, have been reverberatin
The first ever Tuensang Peoples Summit for a free, fair and accountable election 2008 which is also a first of its kind in Nagaland saw the overwhelming response from both the public and its leaders. As reporte
Human conviction reasons that change is continuous and that humankind is capable of understanding; an understanding rooted in context and conscience. Both these convictions are located within an inclusive histo
The necessity to create a viable and secure political, social, cultural and economic environment that would allow people to exercise their rights continues to be the primary essence of peoples movement, the wor
Sixty years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, the United Nations will be launching a yearlong campaign under the theme Dignity and Justice for All of Us as a mark t
It is said that ethics and values define the nature and character of an identity, but for a living ethics to be further developed and relevant, the identity has to be free from subjugation and exploitation. And
The Annual Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is indeed a glorious sight to observe for any onlooker with cultural troupes from various Naga tribes in their colourful attire showcasing the unity in diversity of Naga
According to a recent study Gender impact of HIV/AIDS in India, carried out by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the number of women living with HIV/AIDS is on the rise in the country and it has be
It was Julian Bond who eloquently put forth the dilemma of struggle by raising the question How do you restore humanity to people who may have lost their humanity in the struggle to gain their humanity. This qu
The challenge of global warming is a dilemma no human society can ignore and world experts have rightly pointed out that the human race need to resolve this growing crisis within 8 years, lest we are destined f
Earlier in the first week of November, India had asked Interpol member- countries to pay immediate attention to tackling counterfeiting of currency. Lest more countries fall prey to the schemes of the organised
This years World AIDS Day focuses on Leadership. In his call for leadership towards taking responsibility for the fight against HIV and AIDS, the UN Secretary General appealed to Governments and World leaders t
It is a matter of serious concern to note the high level of corruption especially in road projects. There is no doubt that corruption is to be blamed for poor quality of roads and the need for urgent correction
US President George W Bush has rightly warned that difficult compromises will be needed to secure an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. He was speaking on the eve of what many believe is the most important Middle
The processes of decision making is very closely related to the ethical standpoint and practices of any society and are reflective of the values and principles of the people. Indigenous communities often take p
It was Mamdani who observed that The political project of the [colonial] regime of customary laws was to fracture a racialized native population into different ethnicized groups. The basis of group distinction
