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Inter Press Service
The coronavirus pandemic has invited the world to reflect on relationships – between people within and across countries and communities, and between people and n
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Last week I was asked to speak at a function, "How will you do it?" asked my wife, "you don't have the time!" Zoom engagements may be conducted from home or office, but take an equal amount of time in preparing
Today as the Taliban tries to subdue Afghanistan through brute force I'd like to tell the story of a Tibetan written by Lee Patton that touched my heart: Several years ago in Seattle, Washington, there lived a
Afghani women who had feared and dreaded the entry of the Taliban applauded the news that the Taliban leadership now shouted across to them, We will protect you, dont be scared!I told you not to be fearful, sai-
YL Jami IAS (Retd) Dimapur The Naga tribes were roughly classified into the following four categories: The southern Nagas, Western Nagas, Central Nagas and Eastern Nagas. In an obvious manner, Nagas h
The wife was in the bathroom staring at nothing in particular. The look troubled me; it meant trouble! I wondered whether some hair dye had spilt in the sink or the mirror had cracked under the strain of me &nb-
Rev Dr VK Nuh “God hath set time for tearing and a time for mending”- Ecclesiastes 3:7 It is amusing to see that the last few week unprecedented movement of political history have taken place
So often, deep in despair, dont we cry out to God to lift us out of something or other? We pray for a miracle, but many times, right then God uses us to be a miracle to someone else, and thus also providing us-
Fr Dr P S Varghese, Principal, MGM College, Dimapur “Child must be taught HOW TO THINK not what to think.” Margaret Mead (1901-1978) was an American cultural anthropologist. A chi
Many years ago, I decided I would give up business and follow my passion; writing!However, things were not as easy as Id imagined: I had to establish myself as a newspaper columnist and Rome as you know and as
Paul Pimomo** Dear Tetso College and Higher Secondary Graduating Class of 2021: I feel privileged to address you and your parents and well-wishers. It is a special honor and I am grateful for this opportunit
I stood at attention as the strains of our beloved National Anthem ended, and the National Flag was hoisted. I watched as those around me walked away for their light refreshments, and then heard voices around m
The Supreme Courts disquiet over mounting vacancies in high courts and tribunals… reveal a dangerous divide.. TOI Editorial, 11th August 21We are always hailed as the largest democracy in the world!But are we
I stopped and stared in shock. Those around me also stared, but they were not looking at what I saw, they were looking at me. Whats wrong? asked a friend.How could this happen here? I asked.We were in Manhattan
Wati Aier Introduction I found the August 9, 2021, editorial column in The Morung Express to be fascinating and exciting for two reasons. Firstly, for the title itself: “Politics and Literature&mdas
The only constant thing in our lives is change!The winds of change blow through our life, sometimes gently, sometimes like a monsoon storm. We hate being disturbed from our resting places – and having to move
The observation by an Indian Chief Minister a few years ago, degrading a former Miss World while commenting about her lack of beauty is disgusting and disturbing. According to this very knowledgeable man, she d
Abu Metha With Olympic fever, the conversation has obviously centered around sports. And the obvious question that is being posed is, why are we such a failure? It’s easy to play the blame game a
So often when we are hit, we feel we have to hit back with the same weapons. But we should learn to fight back with the instruments of peace instead and bring in beauty where violence exists.At 4.00 pm on May 2
Many years ago, just out of my teens I read two books that really changed my life. One was The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale and the other was Think and Grow Rich by Dale Carnegie.In those
