Editorial

  • Changeover in 2020
    Witoubou Newmai   It may not be too off-tracking to comment that our society has just begun 2020 with the air of ambivalence—hope and a measure of uncertainty. It may also not be too much to ask whet
  • Year in Review: India Biggest Political Events
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   The year 2019 saw several tumultuous events which could be termed as redefining events in the history of modern India. From revoking Jammu & Kashmirs special status through a
  • Don’t be a statistic this holiday season
    Imlisanen Jamir   As we revel this holiday season, and with the roads of the state, especially in Dimapur and Kohima, for once permitting relatively smooth driving, note that tis also the season where
  • A message for the Christmas
    Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men (humans), goes the King James Version of Chapter 2, Verse 14 of the Gospel of Luke, a beautiful and hopeful message of Christmas.  
  • Environmental issues need localised engagement
    Witoubou Newmai While the world is chirping away with its politics, the issue of climate change could not nudge the collective human conscience.   Four days ago, the longest United Nations climate
  • Wrestling in government schools
    Y Merina Chishi Wrestling has always been a popular sport among Naga tribes like the Angamis, Chakhesangs, Rengmas and Zeliangs. It was mainly a way to stay fit and also a form of entertainment during tradit
  • From CAB to CAA: The Question of Constitutionality
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   The passing of the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on 11th December 2019 with 125 member voting for and 105 members against the Bill after negating the demand for referral of th
  • Strongmen politics is contagious
    Imlisanen Jamir Strongmen politics is both contagious and increasingly back in fashion.   It might once have been tempting to attribute the strongmen phenomenon to local conditions, history or n
  • The ‘expendables’ 
    While the Nagas were merrymaking with their annual 10 days jamboree, followed by customary events surrounding the wedding and festive season, a tectonic shift unfolded in the August House of the world's largest
  • Disquieting restructuring
    Witoubou Newmai Ian Shapiro and Casiano Hacker-Cordon in their jointly edited book, Democracys Edges (1999), wrote that democracy is a flawed hegemon. The two scholars also articulated that democracy is all
  • Risk Society
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   Life has always been at risk and it is getting more risky, often not even knowing the coming risks until one is confronted by it. Take the case of global warming. More than 11,00
  • On Human Rights Day, let’s  curb the thirst for vengeance
    Imlisanen Jamir Every time horrific sexual crimes make the news, the people at large have been riled up in anger, ultimately calling for the death of the culprit. Last Friday before dawn, police in Tela
  • CAB redux 
    The Union Home Minister will introduce in the Lok Sabha the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan escaping religiou
  • What next?
    Witoubou Newmai   The ongoing sociopolitical churning witnesses a watershed in the State of Manipur after the United Naga Council (UNC) asked the Naga legislators, irrespective of political party aff
  • The Great Hornbill
    Y Merina Chishi   A Naga octogenarian recollects the days when the great Hornbill bird was found abundantly in the jungles of his native village. His grandchildren have seen the bird at a zoo in Dimapu
  • One More India’s Daughter Raped and Eliminated
    The recent incident only attests how sexual crime has become a normalised condition for women in India.     It was around 9 PM when a young woman returned to the toll plaza where she had parked her
  • A not so chilly season
    Imlisanen Jamir   With rising global temperatures, brace for a not so chilly winter this season, if the met department is to be believed. Winter is likely to be warmer than average, with the Ind
  • DEFINE AND RULE[1] – The Emerging Reality
    The States policy of Divide and Rule has systematically and strategically evolved into one of Define and Rule. The Naga people seem to be caught unaware as this form of rule is proving to be efficient and cost-
  • Need to create ‘justice mechanisms’
    Witoubou Newmai   The Meghalaya Peoples Human Rights Council (MPHRC) has attributed the rise of rape cases in Meghalaya to failures of the justice system.   It is very much likely that thi
  • Responsible Tourism
    Y Merina Chishi   Tourism is serious business. If promoted and managed well, tourism can generate income for locals and boost the states economy. Many countries around the world depend on tourism to
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