Editorial

  • Un-universal so far?
    Questions arise whether health schemes in Nagaland are reaching their intended target By Moa JamirThe recently released Nagaland Economic Survey 2024-25 provides a mixed picture of the implementation and c
  • A faulty reasoning
    By Imkong Walling The past week saw quite some interesting events in Nagaland. Barring others of social importance, which the author may have inadvertently overlooked, the list of events included an avoida
  • When Protest Works
    By Imlisanen JamirIt started, as these things often do, with people who had finally had enough.Students, tired of the wreckage that passes for a highway, took to the streets of Khuzama. No grand speeches, no po
  • Indigenous languages: Not just Words, but Soul of the Peoples
    By AkangjunglaThe Naga indigenous languages are not just words; they are the soul of the peoples. Each Naga indigenous languages, spoken by the diverse communities of Nagaland state, are a treasure of cultural
  • Wellness Tourism
    Dr Asangba TzudirWellness tourism is said to be “travel focused health centric tourism which looks at maintaining or enhancing personal well-being.” It encompasses activities like spa treatments, fitness pr
  • Roads of Nagaland
    -Promises, delays, and the unfinished journeyBy Moa JamirRoads are more than just infrastructure; they are the lifelines of development, connectivity, and economic progress. Yet, in Nagaland, persistent delays
  • Fire and Emergency Preparedness
    - Dr Asangba TzudirDry and windy season is a grim reminder of hazard associated with fire. Going by statistics, in the last few years incidences of fire have been on the rise. Between January 2024 to January 4,
  • Riot Dogs and the Politics of Loyalty
    By Imlisanen JamirIn the theater of protest, you expect the usual players—the angry crowds, the masked demonstrators, the riot police in formation. But in certain parts of the world, there’s another figure
  • Rethinking Development
    AkangjunglaA balanced approach to development, one that prioritises environmental sustainability and community well-being, is an urgent need which surfaces in climate and development related discourse. In the l
  • A Message for Young People
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe theme for the World Environment day 2025 is “Ending Plastic Pollution” and through which it aims to strengthen global commitment to this urgent cause and also catalyze collective action
  • Nagaland's economic tightrope – Balancing ambition with accountability
    By Moa Jamir Nagaland's economic landscape presents a complex picture, where ambitious future projections clash with persistent governance challenges. Recent budget announcements and economic surveys revea
  • Union of hypocrisy
    By Imkong WallingThere is a romance attached to Nagaland, a museum piece for the West, a land populated by an exotic people, who take great pride in their age-old traditional values. It goes by a touristic
  • Skype: The Last Call
    By Imlisanen JamirThere was a time when Skype was the internet. When video calls still felt like science fiction and the blue bubble ringtone was the sound of long-distance love, late-night group calls, and bad
  • The hidden costs of traffic congestions
    Dimapur city is known for its enterprise being the commercial capital of Nagaland state; however, it is also overwhelmed by persistent traffic jam. The severity of traffic congestion in Dimapur city has increas
  • On defamation and Freedom of Speech
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Defamation is an intentional ‘act’ through which harm or injury is caused to an individual or group, alive or deceased by way of speaking or through writing, making signs, or publishi
  • OMIS in Nagaland: A promising launch but stalled in transit?
    By Moa Jamir Nagaland recently launched the Online Management and Information System (OMIS) in Kohima February 28, assuring a significant step towards modern governance, transparency, and citizen-centric s
  • Being Human
    By Dr Asangba TzudirThe problems arising out of lack of proper infrastructure seems to be never ending in the state of Nagaland. Inadequacies besides the lack of sustained efforts have led to such a state of in
  • Bridging gaps in Naga society
    By AkangjunglaThe global celebration of economic growth often overshadows the stark reality that not all sections of society reap its benefits equally. While the corporate sector and development indices may flo
  • Food, Fitness and the False Choice
    Imlisanen JamirObesity is no longer a problem confined to the wealthy or the indolent. It has crept into every section of society, cutting across class and geography, from the cities to the villages. In respons
  • Infrastructure Development and Tourism
    By Dr Asangba TzudirTourism as an activity is undertaken for many reasons including leisure, pleasure, business, or for academic purposes. Most popular ones include cultural tourism, adventure tourism, eco-tour
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