By Imlisanen JamirIndia’s approach to drug addiction has long been guided by a single instinct: control. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was framed to punish, deter, and police. Treatment e
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Editorial
As 2025 draws to a close, Nagaland stands at a familiar yet evolving crossroads. The year has been a testament to the enduring spirit of its people, marked by significant strides shadowed by persistent challeng
Dr Asangba TzudirSocial media is a powerful tool to connect, express, interact, and create. However, it is the way and the objective for which social media is largely used that becomes dangerous and which remai-
By Moa Jamir Nagaland’s latest road accident data tells a story that is both reassuring and deeply disturbing. Reassuring, because the State continues to record among the lowest numbers of road accidents
By Imkong WallingSometime in March 2025, there was a viral snake-eating incident involving a popular Naga video-vlogger. The infamous incident had a slumbering wildlife protection unit of the Department of Envi-
By Imlisanen JamirA few months ago, I wrote an editorial that touched briefly on Joyce and memory. That earlier piece is only a link to why this moment feels timely. What matters now is what unfolded at Kohima
In an age of fragmented narratives and whispered doubts, the simple virtue of telling the truth stands as the basis of any functioning society. Its importance cannot be overstated, nor can the consequences of i
Dr Asangba TzudirWill it be better to educate people or responsibly self-translate the intended education? Looking at our land, it is indeed painful to see places littered with all sorts of waste, and except fo-
By Moa Jamir Along with the rest of the world, Nagaland observed World Disability Day on December 3 with the customary speeches, cultural programmes, and affirmations of commitment to accessibility and inc
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Between Tradition and EntertainmentBy Asangba TzudirThe 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival has unfolded at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, Kohima, bringing together the myriad colourful tribal cultures of
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By Imlisanen JamirFor Naga people, feasting has always been the primary language of celebration. This is not new. We have long measured joy in firewood burned, animals slaughtered, and the number of people fed
In Nagaland, known for its strong community bonds and deep faith, there is a silent struggle that many face alone. It is the struggle against stigma, the unfair shame and isolation felt by those who are differe
Dr Asangba TzudirAustralia’s recent decision to bar their citizens under the age of 16 years from accessing social-media platforms is going to stir global debate. While it is a bold step which was taken in co-
– Safe on paper, silence in reality?By Moa Jamir Back in October this year, when the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) *Crime in India 2023* report was released, this column argued that Nagalan
By Imkong WallingDebate courts alcohol once again. It comes in the wake of a renewed push by the Naga Council Dimapur and Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation for freeing Dimapur district, at least, from t-
By Imlisanen Jamir There is something deeply revealing about the way powerful nations can strip a person of their dignity with a single sentence: your birthplace does not belong to the country on your pass
By AkangjunglaFor decades, Nagaland has lived under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989. It was enacted with the noblest of intentions, to protect people from the harms of alcohol, to save fa
Dr Asangba TzudirThe Book of Genesis 2:21-22 (ESV) elucidates the second narrative of the creation of man which says, “so the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of-
By Moa Jamir The recent notification of the four Labour Codes—the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Work
By Asangba TzudirRecently, in tune with the year-end festivities and celebrations including the Hornbill Festival, the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC) sounded a bugle on the Nagaland Liquor Prohibition
