The people are revolting in Sri Lanka! So what?Russia is invading Ukraine! I’m not bothered!A certain community is being bullied! So what, It’s not mine!Every day we read of war, human rights violations, cr
Paul N Rengma
Research Scholar
Since the signing of the Framework Agreement on August 3, 2015 between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India, every Naga has been yearning for the Naga Political Sol
Many years ago, I fell sick with a near fatal illness. Most doctors gave up on me, except the Mighty Healer. After getting back on my feet, albeit a little shaky, I remember conducting a choir, in which my gift
Baher Kamal
Inter Press Service
Far-right Brazilian president, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, was quoted a year ago or so as saying to a small group of indogenous people that they “now look a bit more like h
Baher Kamal
Inter Press Service
While women and girls have been so far enjoying some of their due rights in Western high-income countries, the overwhelming majority of teenagers and adult women in the impov
Thalif Deen
Inter Press Service
A 2.0 version of an ancient Biblical saying reads: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a woman to become the Secretary-General of the United
Sylvie Djacbou Deugoue
Inter Press Service
A few years ago, I found myself in the Baka indigenous sacred forest in Assok, in Cameroon in the course of my work in supporting them to preserve their forest aga
As I see people applauding, believing wholeheartedly in what our present politicians promise I remembered a joke my late mother had sent me, called 'The Vote for Heaven or Hell!'A powerful senator dies after a
Jonas Yanthan
The road from Minister’s Hill junction traversing towards Kohima Science College, Jotsoma demands Government’s attention for urgent rectification of its high volatility to acc
Kathy Gannon
The Associated Press
The Afghan policeman opened fire on us with his AK-47, emptying 26 bullets into the back of the car. Seven slammed into me, and at least as many into my colleague, Associat
I still remember that day, I slipped and fell in the bathroom. My feet shot into the air and I fell with a thud on my back. I gingerly opened eyes and found that except for a slightly bruised elbow, I was none
Dr Elizabeth Yhome
Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Hospital Kohima
World Zoonosis Day is observed every year on 6th July to create awareness on the growing threat of zoonotic diseases and ways to prevent the
As a teenager, I quite often faced pimples, and sometimes a single pimple sprouting out of my face could wreck my confidence, my evening and even make me lose a date! I remember an ad that used to come out, “
Dr Brainerd Prince
The act of searching is not new to humans, even if we have come a long way from our ancestors who literally moved from one place to another searching and hunting for food and shelter.
Blair Glencorse and Sanjeeta Pant
Inter Press Service
The G20 is meeting again next week in Indonesia for the second time this year- at a moment when the world is facing the most difficult economic, p
Was enjoying my coffee on my terrace garden this morning, watching friendly squirrels and birds pecking at pieces of bread I’d thrown for them, then slowly began to feel restless, even as I was enjoying the m
P Achumse Yingbithongru
Much anticipated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)& investment conclave 2022 to be held in the first week of July has generated much déjà vu and excitement
N Suhuto Chishi
Youth Secretary, NBCC
Dear Baptist Youth Leaders and Young People of Nagaland! Greetings from the Office of NBCC Youth Department (NBCCYD). As different churches under NBCC observes NB
She stood, a small figure in front of the school notice board. With anxious eyes she searched for her number. It wasn't there.The girls around her jostled and pushed. There were screams of delight and shrieks o