Moajungshi MenonThe Naga community has no shortage of entrepreneurial spirit. In recent years weve seen a surge in local businesses from retail stores and cafés to home-based ventures and tech startups. Yet de
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The news spread swiftly among past pupils of Baptist High. The former headmaster of Baptist High had passed away. To many of us, he was Sir Khriezotuo. He signed his name as B.K. Sachü. On social media, there
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasUS-Brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan Accord: A Connectivity Hedge for IndiaOn August 8, 2025, the U.S. White House announced a fragile but consequential accord between Armenia and Azerbai-
Dr Sao TunyiOn the regularization of health personnel recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic, I write this note as an eyewitness to how the crisis unfolded and the circumstances that led to the state government
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KalongA concerned citizenWhen the Government of India launched the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), it was hailed as a historic step toward ensuring universal access to quality secondary education. A
What is this intriguing project called Analogue Connect? The creators describe it as a digital detox initiated by Chhimeki. Where is it happening? In the literary heart of Siliguri. The geographical venue for A- S Khruvihrii Leena ZhoEastern Theological College, Jorhat, AssamMental health challenges are on the rise globally especially with young individuals. Studies have revealed a sharp increase in utilizing mental he
Vikiho KibaIn a land where churches abound yet confusion deepens, the paradox of faith in Nagaland demands sober reflection. Beneath the hymns and rituals lies a spiritual dissonance, a society caught between i-
Vizokhole LtuSenior Research Associate (NESRC)On May 29th 2025, a rally led by the 5-Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP), was held across eight districts: Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Wokha
Yanpvuo KikonEvery morning in our towns, we see Naga mothers sitting smiling laughing on the pavements, selling vegetables, chillies, fruits, and other local produce. Theyre not just earning a living but feedin
As soon as Spring hits, Summer is sold to us in the form of a new summer wardrobe, sandals, sunglasses, hats, what have you. The people who benefit the most from the summer months are the fashion industry. It i-
Jo AngamiKohimaIf the last one thousand years were a book, the last few pages describing the Nagas headfirst flight into the 21st century would be nothing short of confusing and disorienting. One page, theres a
Breaking news! Breaking news! Hold on to your samosas, ladies and gentlemen, because the Ministry of Education—yes, that ministry, the one meant to sharpen minds and sculpt futures—has just declared war…-
Dipak KurmiEach era has its own technological bogeyman — a newcomer predicted to render some long-standing practice obsolete. The record is full of such declarations: photography was said to doom painting, ra
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasIn late July, Prime Minister Narendra Modis two-day visit to the Maldives culminating in his participation as Guest of Honour at the island nations 60th Independence Day celebration
What is a T? It is a Topha. In Western Angami usage, that is the native name for ducks. It is customary practice to bring gifts of topha to the sick. More than chicken soup, a broth of topha is said to be very
T S Eliot begins his most famous poem with the lines, April is the cruellest month. I wonder where that leaves July this year. Could July be the cruellest month instead? July has begun as a very sad month. Floo
A review by Abokali JimomiFor thousands of years, weve been waiting for a story like this. The Timi-Ala has found its storyteller. In Sümi mythology, the Timi-Ala is a spirit both feared and revered who can be-
Bendangliba AndrewEach academic convocation in Nagaland increasingly resembles a ceremonial farewell. As graduates receive their credentials, an observable migratory pattern ensues towards metropolitan cities s
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Vikiho KibaIn an age where the Church ought to stand as a pillar of truth and unity, the Naga Christian community finds itself fractured, not by persecution from without, but by confusion from within. Theologic
