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  • The Yellow Bucket: Identifying a Research Methodology
    Dr Brainerd PrinceWe’ve spent a lot of time looking at how a research project begins in the real world of the researcher and then transitions into the world of texts, within the boundaries of a discipline and
  • NASA’s pushing human flights harder than ever
    Rebecca AllenSwinburne University of TechnologyNASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were meant to go to the International Space Station (ISS) on a roughly ten-day mission. Instead, they have been “
  • Landslide Crisis in Nagaland: A Wake-Up Call
    Shahmin A PhomConcerned Citizen Nagaland surrounded by lush hills, is no stranger to the wrath of the Mother Nature. In recent times, the state has seen an increase in landslide incident, a path of destruc
  • A beacon of compassion amidst travel disruptions
    Meyu ChangkiriA recent landslide blocked the crucial Kohima-Dimapur road, forcing countless travelers to detour through Mezoma village. Typically, such disruptions lead to longer journeys, heightened stress, an
  • Neglected for Years, Mpox Now a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
    Joyce ChimbiInter Press ServiceThere is a deadly outbreak of a new and graver variant of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and at least one case has been confirmed in nearly 12 African countries,
  • FACTORS AFFECTING CHOICE OF COLLEGE: A survey on colleges in Kohima district
    Levino L YhoshüPhD Dean of Research and Development, Alder College INTRODUCTION: There has been a shift in distribution of student population among colleges in Kohima. Majority of students passing out of
  • The Geneva Conventions at 75: do the laws of war still have a fighting chance in today’s bloody world?
    Getty Images Marnie Lloydd, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Today marks 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions on August 12 1949. In theory, these rules of war are
  • Excavations at Rajbari, Dimapur, Nagaland Reveal the Kachari Civilization to the 3rd century AD
    Vikuosa NienuThe Kachari Civilization, the most widespread civilization, temporally and spatially, in the Greater Brahmaputra Valley and beyond, is the least studied on the subcontinent. Over two centuries ago,
  • Scars, Wounds and Courage..!
    For those who think of suicide as a way out, or those in depression, do I pen this little tale of mine:The fourteen-year old boy and sister standing by his side looked questioningly at their parents who were pu
  • Wax Figures at Madame Tussauds...!
    When asked what I brought back from my visit to England last month, all I can proudly say is, ‘memories!’ one of which was visiting the famous wax museum of Madame Tussaud’s in London where I joined other
  • Blowing Off Your Steam..!
    For hundreds of years, it was said that instead of keeping anger bottled up inside, it was important to let it out. We called it, ‘blowing off your steam!” However, recent studies challenge the common belie
  • How everyday pollutants may elevate breast cancer risk
    Every two minutes a woman in the US is diagnosed with breast cancer, as of 2024 and, unfortunately, especially in developing countries like India , the cases of breast cancer are only going uphill. Although suc
  • ‘I Have a Rottweiler..!’
    It happened a few years ago, when my German Shepherd was alive and I heard the sound of my gate opening.I rushed out and stopped the young lad from Jio who had stepped in with his bundle of wire, “Didn’t yo
  • Green Bucket: A Personal Account of Research
    Dr Brainerd PrinceIn the previous column, we spoke about the green bucket being the bucket of primary sources and solutions to the research question. The goal was to identify an appropriate object of research t
  • Unwrapping Our Kindness..!
    "Your bath water's getting cold!" shouted a cross voice from the other room, "and if you don't hurry, you'll fall sick bathing in cold water!" The old lady I was speaking to, turned to me apologetically, "that'
  • Time for your Children..!
    Today’s the day of the career dad and mom! Both work, both sometimes earn equal salaries, and both spend long hours away from home.“Why do you work such long hours?” I ask.“Bob, I want my kids to have a
  • Train Travel Was Once Safe..!
    “..Three rail accidents, 21 dead in two months..” 31st July, Times of India.  In a second- class compartment somewhere in India a grandmother looked out of a train window with fear in her eyes. “Once
  • Spiritualism or Plain Religion..!
    How can we talk of religion without it’s effects being seen in our lives? I address this to all of us who want just one religion for our country, because without spirituality there is no religion. But even as
  • Rise Up, and Rise Out...!
    Many years ago, there was an interesting headline, it screamed, “From Newspaper Boy to President,” It was about the Late President Abdul Kalam who sold newspapers in his boyhood and rose to become President
  • Your Useless Wooden Apples..!
    We all carry wooden apples, and I wonder what your wooden apples are?Before you begin to wonder what I’m talking about, read this lovely story.There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating delici
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