Did tribe exist before colonialism? This is the rhetorical question that Ugandan political commentator Mahmood Mamdani asks us in Define and Rule. Tribe as an ‘ethnic group’ with a common language e
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Dr Asangba Tzudir The recent three-day North east India festival, which was held in the Thailand Capital Bangkok from July 29, and which was the second edition was held with the objective to take forward the
Moa Jamir After regular directions and observation from the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench hearing a batch of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on health issues and infrastructure in Nagaland, the State Gov
Imkong Walling There comes a stage when a person has to make a call, an informed choice that would shape the life ahead. Fresh graduates face this juncture as they prepare to transition from academia to brea
Imlisanen Jamir Brainwashing is a pretty strong word. If someone accused any of us of being brainwashed, our reactions would be pretty confrontational. Perhaps a few would keep hold of their wits and careful
Veroli Zhimo ‘It is what it is’ is an expression used to characterize a frustrating or challenging situation that a person believes cannot be changed and must just be accepted. According to th
Dr Asangba Tzudir Delving away from the complex idea proposed by what Nietzsche wrote on the ‘will to power’, the status of our society today is such that the ‘will to truth’ in simpl
Akangjungla For many decades, the Naga people have relied on storytelling to pass down historical accounts, indigenous languages, culture and traditions, and conventions and customs. The conversations around
On July 12, 2022, at the Baptist World Alliance Conference at Samford University, Birmingham, the Hunger and Poverty Task Team under the BWA Commission on Human Rights, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation submitte
Moa Jamir In a concerning note, data provided by the Union Finance Minister in a written reply during the ongoing monsoon session of the parliament informed that total outstanding liabilities of Nagaland Gov
Dr Asangba Tzudir The steady surge in the number of Covid-19 positive cases in Nagaland in the last two weeks is something to be concerned about considering what the people of Nagaland had to go through duri
Veroli Zhimo In the year 1997, Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed one of the most iconic anime films—Princess Mononoke. The film revolves around Ashitaka, an Emishi prince who embarks
Imkong Walling The inter-state boundary dispute between Assam and Nagaland is a dicey one. Like the conflicting claims presented by both sides, even the proposed means to arrive at a resolution are poles apa
Imlisanen Jamir The first image from the James Webb Space Telescope portrayed a tiny speck of sky, which could be covered by a grain of sand if held up with one’s hands to the heavens. The telescope
Moa Jamir Increasingly, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) published annually by the Union Ministry of Education, is being use as a measure to gauge, among others, the standing of the Higher
De-colonizing or Reverse-Colonizing? Dr Asangba Tzudir “The unfinished business of Colonialism” while it triggers the agenda of ‘de-colonizing’ beyond the narrative of reconciliati
Akangjungla In an attempt to eradicate the menace of plastic and the serious environmental and ecological challenges posed by the rampant use of plastics, the Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Cha
During the course of Naga political history significant events have taken place which deeply influenced and shaped each generation’s lived experience, their thinking, perspectives, understanding, behavior
Imlisanen Jamir No one ever tells you that when your dog is dying, it feels like a human is dying. Yesterday, I had to put mine down. At first, one tries to subdue the sorrow. But so many other dog owners ha
Moa Jamir The World Population Day observed worldwide on July 11 was dominated by two projected ‘milestones’ - the global population hitting 8 billion on November 15, 2022, and India overta
