Imlisanen Jamir  Our existence in society has always been based on social contracts. From speeding to smoking, nothing in life is risk free. Despite us being always ambiently aware of risks, the COVI

Moa Jamir            The first anniversary of India’s COVID-19 vaccination programme on January 16 passed by without the usual ceremonial event associated with such an occa

Dr Asangba Tzudir The Forest Survey of India which is mandated to assess the forest and tree resources has in their biannual assessment of the status of India’s forest reported that nearly two-third of

Akangjungla Presenting a wider picture of tobacco users around the globe, the Commission Report, ‘Reignite the Fight Against Smoking’ prepared by The International Commission to Reignite the Figh

Moa Jamir Should a child continue to wear the same dress that was attired in 1958 throughout life? Are Nagas still perceived to be the ‘others’ thereby perpetuating the colonial attitude of other

Imkong Walling This January, Nagaland was all set to host what was touted to be the biggest international sports event in the state until the Omicron variant of COVID-19 put the brakes, delaying the event to

Imlisanen Jamir The horrific high-speed car crash that killed three people at the 4th Mile Diphupar ‘A’ junction in Dimapur on January 9 should be a trigger to devise action plans to prevent such

Dr Asangba Tzudir Plato Republic, written in 375 BC, presses upon the desire for power and its dangers for both individuals and societies. Some thirty years earlier, his city-state, Athens, the greatest demo

Veroli Zhimo The ongoing ‘March against AFSPA’ in Nagaland is rooted in the lived experiences of violence perpetrated against the Naga people under the garb of an antiquated colonial legislation.

In recent years the word development has become common place, a catch word, all too often carelessly tossed around. It often means different things to different people, and sadly, it has become nothing more tha

Imlisanen Jamir Our hope for normalcy might potentially be put on hold with another wave of COVID-19 hitting several parts of the country and the increasing number of Omicron variant cases. With ample war

By Moa Jamir What is a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’? The most comprehensive definition is given by Investopedia, a financial website, which defined the term as “an informal, often unwritte

Dr Asangba Tzudir Of the many pressing concerns confronting Nagaland today is the issue of economic inequality. The growing disparity between the rich and the poor where wealth is being concentrated in the h

Akangjungla 2022 is here as the New Year. The approach of anything new is a blend of ambiguity and uncertainty, and yet full of expectation. The year 2021 witnessed many unwarranted incidents, as the prolong

By Imlisanen Jamir “It wasn’t supposed to be like this. People were supposed to get kinder in the future.” This was a quote from the fictional character Randy Marsh from the hit comedy s

By Moa Jamir To say that several formidable challenges await Nagaland State Government in the New Year would be an understatement. Most of these are external, but many defining challenges are self-inflicted,

The North East is not just one land, one people, one issue. It is home to many peoples and nations, each with their own history, culture, language, and political aspirations. It is in their distinctiveness that

By Veroli Zhimo On New Year's Eve, many of us will make the same resolution we did at the end of last year. By the time end of January 1, most of us would have broken that vow.  That is the joke

By Moa Jamir Peace is a universal theme of Christmas. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty Go

By Dr Asangba Tzudir The season of Love is here again even as the whole of Christendom prepares to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We are once again reminded of the miracle that took place in that mange