Editorial

  • Stolen childhoods
    Imlisanen Jamir Dimapur Railway Station has tragically transformed into a gateway for vulnerable children seeking escape from their harsh circumstances. Every day, three to four cases of children running awa
  • Charting a new course
    Akangjungla Gender specific interventions aimed to guarantee the provision and access to water and sanitation services are getting worldwide media attention. Indigenous peoples everywhere relate to water as
  • Alcohol Use Disorder
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Even as the debate on the NLTP Act continues it is also imperative to look at the aspect of Alcohol Use Disorder and see how serious this medical condition is. Though easily available for &
  • Bold now, real test later
    Government of Nagaland’s stance on UCC and Forest Conservation Act Moa Jamir In a distinct departure from the past, the Government of Nagaland (GoN) has taken a divergent stance on two contenti
  • Recovering our ability to think for ourselves
    Education involves more than books and skills, tests and examinations. it is about nurturing and developing individuals to learn, create their own knowledge and grow in order to live a fulfilling and dignified
  • From Cosmos to Community
    Imlisanen Jamir Step into the frontiers of modern physics, and you'll find yourself embarking on a journey that challenges the very fabric of our reality - a journey that brings us face to face with a ca
  • Embracing Traffic Lights: A Public Responsibility
    Imti Longchar The Dimapur Traffic Police on July 25 launched the Improvised Traffic Control System (ITCS) at the city’s two crucial junctions-Holy Cross Traffic Point and Nagarjan Traffic Point. This m
  • Child sexual assault: Confront the inaction
    Akangjungla The problem of sexual assault of minors is all the more grievous because it is the reflection of greater and deeper issues prevailing in the family and the society – educational institution
  • Bold Step by DoSE Nagaland
    Moa Jamir  In a bold move to confront corruption and ensure accountability within the department, the Directorate of School Education (DoSE) Nagaland recently took a significant step by exposing an &ldq
  • Incentivising alt energy 
    Imkong Walling Electricity shortage and load-shedding will repeat every year, announced the Department of Power Nagaland (DoPN) in a grim forecast in the early part of June 2023. It also expressed hope of su
  • Sleeping on Streets
    Imlisanen Jamir As the sun dips below the horizon, Dimapur's vibrant streets tell a tale of two worlds colliding. Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, a heart-wrenching reality unfolds nightly &nda
  • Embracing Values
    As participants of this global evolution, Nagas need values that reflect the sum total of the many cultures, traditions and memories having overlapping identities, all of which unites their shared humanity. Thi
  • Life at Own Risk
    Dr Asangba Tzudir The conditional partial opening of the Dimapur-Kohima Road stretch NH-29 through a notification of the Deputy Commissioner, Chumoukedima, raises some fundamental moral questions. What does
  • More equal than others
    Moa Jamir A recent article raised the pertinent question of why Naga elders only congratulate those who get government jobs. If unions, parents, and relatives, the author argued, want to congratulate people,
  • The Majestic Kapamodzü
    Vishü Rita Krocha “The Majestic Kapamodzü” as it has been recently dubbed, holds great potential for tourism whether it is for Ecotourism or Sustainable Tourism, Agritourism or Adventur
  • SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A major complex issue 
    Atono Tsükrü Kense Much has been said and written on the widespread substance abuse in Nagaland state. However, due to lack of official statistics and data, no one could actually bring out a status
  • Breaking the cycle
    Akangjungla For many generations, alcoholism has been one of the typical issues in many Naga families. Looking at the vicious cycle of alcoholism trends running in the family unit, it effortlessly demonstrat
  • Striking a delicate balance
    Imlisanen Jamir In a world teeming with over 7.9 billion individuals, the spectre of overpopulation looms large, raising concerns about resource depletion, sustainability, and overall well-being. Yet, amid t
  • Uncompassionate Process
    Moa Jamir The recent judgment by the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, shedding light on the process of compassionate appointments in the Nagaland Government's Home Department, reveals a distressing real
  • Where was government oversight?  
    Imkong Walling Remember that time when the district administration of undivided Dimapur would often issue circulars restricting vehicular traffic on NH-29 falling in between the Chathe River Bridge (Patkai B