Editorial

  • Foot in mouth
    Imkong WallingParliamentary elections in Nagaland are relatively unexciting affairs lacking the high octane emotion, tension and violence that have become the norm in state Assembly elections. Lok Sabha electio
  • Politics & Charisma
    Charisma has always been a means to popular politics as it opens possibilities and opportunities for many leaders not just in the Naga context, but around the world as well. While some are able to capitalise on
  • Art of theatre in Nagaland
    AkangjunglaIn the words of the famous actress and acting teacher, Stella Adler, ‘The word theatre comes from the Greeks. It means ‘the seeing place.’ It is the place people come to see the truth about lif
  • SMILE App and Teachers Surveillance
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe DoSE’s AI-based SMILE App to monitor teacher’s attendance in Government schools in Nagaland is in motion beginning with three districts – Dimapur including EBRC Kushiabill, Kohima and
  • Nagaland LS Polls: Riveting Contest Ahead?
    By Moa JamirThe election of Nagaland's sole Lok Sabha scheduled on April 19 is set for a triangular contest between candidates of the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance candidate the Nationalist Democratic P
  • Nagaland's Dependency Dilemma
    Moa JamirDespite a slight uptick in recent years, Nagaland's financial footing remains precarious, with continued external dependence as the main source of funding. Economically, this leaves little room for man
  • Leadership in difficult times
    News commentator Walter Lippmann defined leaders as “the custodians of a nation's ideals, the beliefs it cherishes, of its permanent hopes, of the faith which makes a nation out of a mere aggregation of indiv
  • ‘The privilege to work is a gift’
    AkangjunglaWork requires discipline. Any workplaces that functions based on the value of trust and understanding are constantly challenged to find the intersection between allowing the employees to be their own
  • Developing Sports in Nagaland
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe six-day 3rd Edition of North East Games 2024 saw more than 3000 athletes from eight North Eastern states competing in 15 disciplines being held at 12 venues across three districts Chümouke
  • Behind the pomp
    Imkong WallingThe Government of Nagaland, the Nagaland Olympic Association, the Chief Minister and the clique must be grinning from ear to ear in the aftermath of what can be inferred to be a well-managed North
  • Child abuse must be stopped
    Vishü Rita KrochaGoing just one generation back, child abuse was something that was almost unheard of, in the Naga society. Education wasn't as rampant as it is today and there were many young girls and relati
  • Clean Money or No Money?
    Moa JamirFunding dynamics in Nagaland amid Electoral BondsIn the lead-up to general elections to the 18th Lok Sabha, the political landscape in India has been shaken by a significant ruling from the Supreme Cou
  • Brewing the coffee culture in Nagaland
    AkangjunglaCoffee culture in Nagaland has come a long way over the past few years. Basically a tea and pika cha (black tea) drinking community, people in Nagaland seems to be including coffee in their menu of d
  • The Coming Community
    Dr Asangba Tzudir The ‘Naga Caravan’ continues its journey but it has become quite a difficult proposition to envisage a future of the Naga Caravan and where it is exactly headed. The postmodern conund
  • Value Education
    Recent incidents of rape, murder, extortion, cheating, land encroachment and other corrupt practices and illegality in Naga society is indicative of our moral degeneration to such a low that as a people we have
  • Transforming shortfall into opportunities
    Moa JamirAnimal husbandry products are staple food of any homes in Nagaland. However, it faces a significant shortfall in meeting the demand for animal husbandry products. Anecdotally, a huge demand-supply gap
  • The extravagant Naga marriage culture
    Vishü Rita Krocha"Weddings are a celebration of love and commitment. However, in the present day weddings have become more like a tradition showing one's wealth and status and not really about the union. And t
  • Making Cancer Notifiable
    Imti Longchar                                                      Over and
  • A blunder or how?
    AkangjunglaEvery day the newsroom is flooded with press releases and statements on report about various activities and events from different corners. To name a few, this kind of matters which are later presente
  • The Need to Invest in Women
    Dr Asangba TzudirDiscussions on the importance of achieving gender equality is also attested by various estimates that it will take another 300 years to reach full gender equality at the current rate of progres
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