Editorial

  • Dialogue of the deaf
    Human failure to respond to the natural call for transformation indicates that they have lost their capacity to make relevant structural adjustments with change. In the process humans have become immune to the
  • America’s Sadism
    The shocking incident of gun violence at Virginia Tech University on Monday which led to the killing of at least thirty three innocent people deserves the highest condemnation. The tragic incident is once again
  • Globalization or Globalism?
    Globalization was projected as the great leap of human evolution in a linear march from tribes to nations to global markets. Our identities and context were to move from the national to the global and from pers
  • Nameless
    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
  • Hard Sell Reality
    The 3rd North-East Business Summit which ended recently at New Delhi has thrown up a lot of positive vibe with the Union Minister of DONER Mani Shankar Aiyer taking the lead in trying to woo investors both Indi
  • ‘Human Approach’
    The Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF) while reaffirming its support to the ongoing peace process has come out with some interesting pointers on the prevailing political situation. No one will disagree on the stateme
  • Pragmatic steps build possibilities
    The journey towards reconciliation is a long process that needs to weather many seasons of transitions and therefore demands the utmost will and courage to keep the process going. To sustain the continued proce
  • A Shared Humanity
    I wish to share the story of one Cherokee elder who was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, A fight is going on inside me...It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One wolf rep
  • Urgent Road Safety
    It is a matter of serious concern to note on the frequent accidents reported especially in the commercial hub of Dimapur. In a short period of time several accidents involving two wheelers and heavy vehicles ha
  • Urban Storm Check
    The recent statement made by Urban Development Minister Dr Shurhozelie on the urbanization process in Nagaland describing it as alarming is hopefully a sign of the governments own concern on the problem at hand
  • Inspired Model
    The decision of the Government of India to recognize the efforts of former Nagaland Chief Secretary RS Pandey for the first Prime Ministers Awards for excellence in Public Administration is good news for the pe
  • Equal Partners
    The long awaited Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) has been formally launched recently by Governor K. Sankaranarayanan much to the delight of many people. Given the initial struggle that it had to go t
  • Populism or Fair-play
    It does not come as a surprise to see the reaction coming from the political parties in India who are now busy criticizing the Supreme Court stay order on the implementation of the 27 per cent reservation for o
  • Change and Media
    In human terms, one critical obstacle that stands in the way of societal change is fear. Although fear is a natural phenomenon, it has been used as an instrument by which people are ruled. For instance, the fea
  • The Violence of Silence
    One of the most violent forms of violence is silence. In the face of compelling unjust circumstances, silence becomes violence itself. While it is true that silence can be a powerful medium of protest, one need
  • Team Debacle
    At the start of the cricket world cup, it was mentioned in this column that there will be immense pressure on the teams and players and that this may not be a good thing for their preparation leading up to the
  • What’s the time?
    For centuries, world politics has been organized around kingdoms, empires and states, but with the development of alternative political movements the understanding and perception of governance is being transfor
  • Public Dissent A Necessity
    Non-violent public dissent is an important democratic characteristic that vibrantly reflects the nature of a democratic system that is continuously evolving and transforming to meet the needs of people. Contrar
  • Who Rules UP
    The coming Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh to be held through April, May will be a crucial test for all national parties. In terms of sheer political calculation, UP has emerged as the sine-quo-non of who r
  • Consensus-building the Peace Tune
    When Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams sat side by side for the first time in history to announce to the world that they had agreed to forge a power-sharing coalition, Peter Hain, British Secretary of State remarked
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