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  • Election or Solution?
     (A personal political analysis)Fifteen years into torturous and tedious lndo-Naga dialogue indication of with the clear NSCN(lM) softening its stance on certain contentious issues, speculations are rife a
  • The journey towards integration of Nagas
    When traced back the Nagas as same and one even before the British rule in India. One could not get historical records; but only the verbal history in the form of folk tales gave clear evidences. After the Brit
  • Philosophical and intellectual guidance to salvage & redirect the decaying Naga struggle
    It is understandable that professional obligation has rendered many intellectual Naga personalities as passive observers to the daily dramas that are being played out in the Indo-Naga political scene.The cream
  • This silly notion of forward and backward tribes and its implications
    Kaka D IraluThe words “forward tribe” or “backward tribe” are derogatory terms especially for those who are defined as backward. These words of classification of tribes did not exist in Naga vocabulary
  • Modern Visioners in Naga society: the clandestine destroyers
    Nagas’ society is becoming a superficial Christian society. Christianity is professed but morality is not practiced. Many Nagas’ are believing in human suppositions to be God’s revelation and many are bei
  • Illegal immigrants issue can be resolved
    TR ANGAMIKohima TownWhile drawing attention on the issue of illegal immigrants in Nagaland, few weeks ago NSF and Govt spelled out the need to check the legal Indians in Nagaland and illegal immigrants residing
  • Positive approach---Are we not lacking it?
    To make our life a meaningful one, we need to mind our thoughts, for our thoughts are the foundation, the inspiration and the motivating power of our deeds. We create our entire world by the way we think. Thoug
  • Unique History and Identity of Nagas
    History tells us that Nagas are a unique race different from that of Indians. It is because of the living conditions, the food habits, the social systems, the religion, the living standard, the manner and behav
  • On conflict and the resultant consequences and solutions
    Meren Pongener The recent communal flare ups in Kohima and Dimapur has once again demonstrated to the world how fragile Naga society is, divided and fractured along tribal line. Yes, we are a tribal race,
  • Deliver us from evil
    Kevi Meru Though what Kivika allegedly did cannot be condoned, I am saddened by the disproportionate treatment he received from the hands of overzealous vigilantes and eventual death resulting from it. &nb
  • The Naga Issue: Sooner Solution The Better For India Too
    Ayo ShaizaMission Compound KohimaWhen British left India, the majority of Hindus & Muslims wanted separate territories; irrespective of where they resided. This led to the formation of East Pakistan now (Ba
  • SPEARS CRY OUT— Revisited
    Dr. Vikuosa Nienu (USA)“Spears Cry Out”appeared in the local dailies, viz. Morung Express and Nagaland Post, on Feb. 20th and 23rd 2007, respectively, expressing my views on the condition of Nagaland as I p
  • Where is our National Consensus?
    Kaka D. Iralu Of late, there have been a lot of expressions of concern over the un-going political developments in our lands. And as the write ups increased in volume, some have even derided these expressi
  • Misunderstood, disruptive, divisive
    Er. W. KithanThe observations of the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) on the Modalities framed by the cabinet sub-committee on crude oil, natural gas and other hydrocarbon fossil fuels exploitation and extraction is
  • A reflection on the article “Mission pothole- A fake or real need?
    An article entitled “mission pothole- a fake or real need?” published your esteemed daily by Mann Vam De of Sainik School Punglwa draws my humble attention and prompts me to write this short riposte. First,
  • Where is good Naga conscience?
    Thepfulhouvi SoloOne morning in Delhi more than a decade ago, a respectable very high Official of Nagaland came to my room and enquired what I would be doing in the daytime. I informed him I had finished Offici
  • Learning From Rejoinder(S)
    Liba Hopeson, BTC, PfutseroEverybody is right and everybody is wrong. Does it sound absurd? As we read articles and rejoinders about vexed Naga political issue, prohibition act and 33% reservation for women, th
  • A Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission
    INDIA: Exodus of confidenceOver the past week, thousands of people hurriedly returned to their homes in the northeastern states, fearing for their safety in the rest of the country. The numbers of those fleeing
  • Learning From Rejoinder(S)
    Liba Hopeson, BTC, PfutseroEverybody is right and everybody is wrong. Does it sound absurd? As we read articles and rejoinders about vexed Naga political issue, prohibition act and 33% reservation for women, th
  • An interim government without a national consensus?
    Kaka D. Iralu At the very outset, I must confess that I am asking this question and writing this article from speculations and rumors circulating in Kohima. Anyway, Nagaland seems to have been floating onl
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