Kamal ChetriThe recent NPSC bribery scandal should be an eye-opener to one and all, especially the Youth of the State. In the past, everybody knew about this fact, but no one had the guts to say or to expose th

It was spread by some cheap minded individuals that we are trying to demolish the Chang Students Union Tuensang or to weaken it by forming All Students’ Union Tuensang, along with the leaders of other Union o

Sebastian KameiFive innocent Nagas were killed by the Meghalaya police at 6.am on 05.10.05 while going to Shillong by Tata Sumo. The Meghalaya police claimed that they were killed in an encounter which makes th

Arkotong LongkumerAt a dinner conversation, we had a heady discussion on ecology.  One of the guests aptly described the nature of birds.  He said, “Birds have an instinct to detect fear.”  �

K ElaLooking back to the one-day State level consultation meeting on Rights-based anti-trafficking Programming in Nagaland, I am filled with concern for the need of a deeper understanding of the situation in ou

Allen ImsongAncient Israel plunged into a deep national crisis due to moral degeneration among the people and prophet Hosea lamented, “…my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6). Knowle

Roko COne must admire the grit and determination of the Traffic Police in Dimapur who are trying their best to maintain smooth traffic especially during rush hour.However, the good name of the department should

You are right when you say that “… the Meiteis must be prepared to accept their past mistakes … that injustice was done to the smaller ethnic communities …” (The Sangai Express VII/10 of 22 Sept. 2005

Joseph Kuba Nothing has yet been made public about the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act 1958 Review Committee recommendations. Staying in Delhi and with gossips going round, one cannot, however, fail to s

K. Akum YimchungerLongtokur Village, TuensangThe other day I read the article written by Rev.L.Souhie Mhasi on the “TMPO” and the President of the Naga Hoho. As a young writer with little knowledge about th

Arkotong LongkumerIn the farewell to Billy Graham’s final crusade last June in Flushing Meadows, New York City, The New Yorker did an interesting article entitled “The Big Tent”.  One expected a myri

Vecito DozoMany a time politicians, intellectuals and NGOs have spoken in volumes and top officials of the State vented annoyance on the deteriorating work culture in Government establishments of the State thro

Rongspon MerenStudents or youth, they say, are the foundation and future of any nation. And so should this be applicable for or Naga Nation as well. However, despite massive doles of assistance and a high teach

Sothing W.A ShimrayIn an apparent denial of justice to the poor in a country where ‘equality before the law’ is the fundamental rights of the people, the executive of Ukhrul District in a clear violation of

RazoulieAs we all know our student bodies have always been in the forefront in highlighting the problems of our student community in Nagaland. In fact we are quite proud of their efforts to represent the Naga S

Keff K O mother, where are thou? Your children are wailing, your children are famished, your children are quarrelling, your children are dying of strange illnesses, your children aren’t alright…Our gar

A Chang OlivoNagaland News has been dominated by news of the Integration of all the Nagas. Recently, Nagas had a historic Integration Rally in Kohima. If we look at our Naga culture and life, we differ ver

Rosemary DzuvichuThe Angami Women Organization was started twenty five years back to foster better understanding and unity among women of the Angami tribe from the northern, southern, western and chakhro areas.

K Filip SumiWill the Nagas ever learn the art of forgiveness? In today’s scenario almost all of us are revengeful. We are satisfied with being revengeful and do so to quench this evil thirst. If one says that

Dolly Kikon In Northeast India, the term ‘operation’ invokes a disturbing history of military exercises related to counter insurgency. Decades of security operations in the region have left behind a so