Moa Jamir In Nagaland, ‘things’ usually occur once festive seasons are over. From late December to March is the period when issues affecting the socio-political landscape often (re)surface. The e

Dr Asangba Tzudir Of late, the idea of a common platform to know the ‘principles, policies and promises’ of intending candidates for elections is seen as a viable option not only to know the &lsq

Veroli Zhimo The World Day against Child Labour was a subdued event in Nagaland this year with only a handful NGOs and organisations taking the onus to observe the day. To raise awareness and activism tow

Imkong Walling The public has a short memory but government procedure must carry on. Police investigations, in particular, are expected to find closure, which, besides others, would imply studying and record

Imlisanen Jamir The degree of politics in any given tragedy varies, but most tragedies are political to some extent, just as nearly everything that human beings do is political to some extent. That’s b

Moa Jamir Of late, the department of school education has been subjected to serious scrutiny, particularly over the low success rate of government schools in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examin

Dr Asangba Tzudir The growing number of vehicles in the State has also added to the traffic congestion especially in the Capital and the commercial hub of Nagaland. The last few years have been a witness to

Akangjungla Every year the media houses in Nagaland, especially the newspaper offices are flooded with press releases on updates of the annual World Environment Day commemoration. The office starts receiving

In this second decade of the 21st century the Westphalian World Order continues to remain the dominant model of international state systems and state sovereignty around the world. Even today the concept of Sove

Imlisanen Jamir Despite the much-touted push by the government to improve healthcare in the State, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the Central Government indicates that much remains to be d

Moa Jamir In March, a total of 46,059 students in Nagaland sat for their High School Leaving Certificates (HSLC) and High Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examinations 2022 conducted by the Nagal

Dr Asangba Tzudir A small boy who struggled in his studies as a Standard V student, one day told his father that he will never be able to pass the 10th standard. Those were the days when matriculation examin

Veroli Zhimo Tourism has never been more relevant. Nor has its importance to both societies and economies been more visible as it is right now. The COVID-19 pandemic, in prompting the introduction of travel

Imkong Walling There are hundreds of motivational quotes extolling the virtue of silence. An internet search engine would not fail to toss up hundreds, and perhaps millions, of related lines/quotes. 

Imlisanen Jamir Online challenges were once the embodiment of what social media was meant to be: a place to for swap ideas; a means of camaraderie; a way to make the world more open and connected. The prefer

Moa Jamir A staggering 99% of the court cases in Nagaland are against the government, Gauhati High Court Judge & Executive Chairman, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) Justice Songkhupchung

Dr Asangba Tzudir While a sea of meanings is attached to the word development, the term continues to be complex, contested, ambiguous and elusive. However, in simple terms, it can be understood as one that b

Akangjungla In the face of the many resentments and debates following cultural appropriation –‘misrepresentation and incorrect usage of traditional designs in fashion shows and on clothes sold on

In today’s real politik, humanity is faced with multiple closures of physical and democratic spaces by Corporate Globalism and Militarized States made possible through economic exploitation aided by polit

Imlisanen Jamir With the current weather patterns and their effects on human life, property and the environment, the grimmest predictions that were made on how the human species would deal with climate chang