Culture is about the ordinary things of life. No other culture is greater or higher than any other culture. Popular culture, as we know it, is the culture of the masses. It is a mass culture like theatre, music
Today, entrepreneurship has become a trendy word. Everyone wants to become an entrepreneur, for they equate entrepreneurship with success, and invariably, lots of money. While it is all right to dream and striv
The whole world will be celebrating Mothers day on 11th May 2014, a very special day for all the mothers on earth. It is a time for each and every one of us to thank our sweet loving mother for their unconditio
Naga society is a patriarchal society. The name of the family is carried by the son; it is the male child or the male children who inherits the family properties. The male child is the head, whereas a female ch
Its the same every time. The sad looking dusky girl is a failure wherever she goes. She cant get a job, no man wants to marry her, and her parents are embarrassed. The parents feel ashamed of their daughter bec
People everywhere usually want to be liked and popular. In todays age, with so many things being highlighted through social networks like facebook and twitter, young adults and children are being pulled in so m
India is the second most populated country in the world after China. This can be both a boon and a curse. These two countries are seeing massive migration to their main urban cities. Coming closer to Nagaland,
Kvulo Lorin, Director of AdministrationMalala Yousafza, was only 15 years old when she was shot point blank in the head and neck in her own school bus for daring to defy the Talibans call against girls going to
Dr. P.S. Lorin, PrincipalI shudder at times when I recall how I finally landed up in Delhi in the 70s. I was young, had only `500 in my pocket and did not know a soul in Delhi. My train arrived early and I went
Kahor Raleng, Asst. Prof. EnglishAs I sat down to write this article (under a lot of pressure, undoubtedly), my mind just went blank. Remember, I was under a lot of pressure before I even sat down. It was like
Part IIThe Performance and Politics of Culture in Nagaland, Northeast India Dr Arkotong LongkumerAuthenticity is what drives many tourists to the Hornbill. I meet a group of tourists from Bangalore
Part 1The Performance and Politics of Culture in Nagaland, Northeast India Dr Arkotong LongkumerFrom the vantage point of the tribal Naga Kachari morung (traditional youth dormitory), I am mesmerised by t
We want peace! Slogans such as this are heard not just in Nagaland but all over the world. Nagaland has its own share of problems to resolve, starting from the peace process to tribal conflicts, factional clash
You have to admire the way we have learned to be, for the most part in general Id say, happy, given the political tensions and cultural transformations Nagas have undergone, not just in the recently conducted e
Nagas dislike for manual labour feeding Influx Al NgullieDimapur | June 24For the illiterate, unskilled worker from the forgotten rural fringes of one of the fastest-growing urban financial regions in Nort