By Imlisanen JamirWe like to imagine our lives as neatly plotted graphs: input → output, cause → effect, the predictable arc. We measure calories, map schedules, set goals, draw plans—and then we compute.
Friday, 5th December, 2025
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Editorial
Nagaland stands at a cliff. It is a cliff not of geography, but of morality and social fabric. On one side lies the deep, cherished well of the Naga traditions, the respect for community, the strong ancestral b
Dr Asangba Tzudir Nagaland today stands at a crossroad, a land defined by its rich cultural diversity, spirit, and resilience, yet, the emerging trends shadows the state by dangers that threaten its peace,-
Government must now govern by applying the law firstThe October 31 quashing of appointments of Nagaland Police Sub Inspectors (SIs), Assistant Sis and other personnel is another clear judicial affirmation that
By - Imkong WallingLook for the definition of ‘Greenwashing’ on the internet browser. It will come up with this dictionary (Oxford) definition— the dissemination of misleading or deceptive publicity by an
By - Imlisanen JamirIn Nagaland, the line between field and forest has grown thin. Farmers often wake to find their year’s work flattened overnight. Elephant herds move through paddy fields and kitchen garden
By - AkangjunglaChildren in Nagaland are growing up at a crossroads. On one path lies the rich inheritance of the Naga culture, community, shared responsibility and the profound understanding that the most valu
By - Dr Asangba TzudirThey say, the truth sets one free but in today’s world, especially in the face of carefully constructed lies, truth often becomes a dangerous thing. Whenever a community, particularly a
At the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Association of Nagaland Architects (ANA), Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio, on October 25, called upon architects to take the lead in designing earthquake-resilient and aff
By - Asangba TzudirAt the recent 18th Imchaba Masters Memorial Trophy organised by Mokokchung District Volleyball Association at the Multi-Disciplinary sports complex at Mokokchung town a brawl erupted between-
By - Imlisanen JamirWe owe our readers an apology. This week’s editorial was meant to explore the beauty of disagreement, but somewhere between the drafts and phone calls, we discovered that disagreement has
By - AkangjunglaAs the final months of the year roll in, Nagaland turns its attention to the much-anticipated Hornbill Festival. For over two decades, the ‘Festival of Festivals’ has been the centre piece o-
In Search of TruthBy - Asangba TzudirPhilosophy a subject, though unknown of its potency for many, also compounded by the fact that the subject is being taught in very few colleges and Higher Secondary Schools
By - Imkong WallingThe term ‘media’ is often tossed about loosely and, more often than not, carries the connotation of news. This term has however a broad range of implications. It could mean anything from-
By Imlisanen JamirOver the past few months, Nagaland University’s name has begun appearing more often in the local papers — studies on quantum fractals, biodiversity, forest carbon, education. For an instit
By Akangjungla The voice of the people, as captured in the weekly poll of this newspaper, is a resounding cry of frustration. The central question, ‘Is the Nagaland Government taking proactive measures t
Dr Asangba TzudirIn an age when every form of voice competes to be heard, truth itself often becomes the first casualty. Pope Leo’s recent reminder that “the world needs free, rigorous, and objective inform-
By Moa JamirThe ongoing campaign by the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of CANSSEA, FONSESA, NIDA, NSSA, and NF&ASA, including a scheduled ‘pen down strike’ from October 14, has stirred much-needed d
By - Asangba TzudirThe launch of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign (TFYC) 3.0 in Kohima last week could not have come at a more appropriate time considering the urgency of the situation. Fresh data from the Globa-
In July 1791, two men crawled under a wooden bridge in Paris.They had drilled small holes through the planks, not to set bombs or plant gunpowder, but to peer up the skirts of women strolling above. It was lewd
