Al Ngullie International Women’s Day always reminds me of my own limitations as a man: every time Mom leaves for Kohima, you can be sure cooking my own dinner also means my kitchen would later be standin

Romeo GangmeiEver heard of a town or city that boasts of scenic hills with charming weather, beautiful flora and fauna? Your experience begins the moment you leave Himachal Pradesh and moves towards northern In

Atongla RothrongMusic has been around for thousands of years. Music appeals to everyone. When was the last time you have heard someone say, “I hate all music.”? Lately though music has been criticized for c

Al Ngullie Come to think of it, I have been fortunate enough to have visited countries like Bangkok, Switzerland, the United States and my favorites, Sweden and Thailand. I visit these countries every nigh

Jungtina JamirIN THE BEGINNING:You’ll take up a hobby and get so good at it that people will admire you without knowing who you are. For me, I could take up computers. I did.  I learned “how-to- g

Jungtina JamirI wake up in the A.M; rub my eyes as I walk barefoot around the house looking for my tea cup. “Where did I keep it?”.  About 8 minutes later I find it in the kennel. My dogs found somethi

Botoking“Fight and you may die, Run and you’ll live…..at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now. Would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day to that. For one chance, just

Al NgullieOne late evening last month, after another hectic day hogging every available telephone and torturing the PC keyboard for next morning’s headlines, we guys here in the office settled down for a grat

Atongla RothrongDon’t we all come to this world as guests—constantly striving to find the golden rule of a successful affinity with everybody and everything we come across? From birth to death a person’s

Vishii Rita KrochaThis sight of fresh, fresh fruits that I see and savor on it frequently, if not everyday, these green vegetables that are good for almost everything, the rice that we consume everyday.......So

T Henthai PhomLongleng once a home of the peace loving, trust worthy and hardworking. Tranquility prevailed in the air. It was paradise to the weary soul. Children loved playing in the open spaces, danced in th

Susan Waten NagaWhat do orphaned children and offspring’s of wine sellers, vegetable vendors, flesh sellers and traders, domestic servants, cattle rearers and daily laborers do? Where do they go? Surely there

R.K.LothaWomen are wiser than men, because they are more understanding. Men are the head of the house, they cannot bring happiness to the household, which must rest with women and it is their greatest privilege

Vishii Rita KrochaIf there’s one friend who never grows tired of listening, who’s there when you want to speak your heart out and who’s just more than willing to share your burdens or joys, its the never

Jungtina JamirIt was an early Monday morning, so early I wasn’t awake when the phone rang. The voice on the other end gave me the details for this job. Something quick and clean, a professional job with no ev

John Basho PouThe other day I heard a group of friends exchanging their ideas on how to spend Valentine’s Day. But sadly things didn’t turn out as they wish it to be. Reason? Two of them have valentine and

Nehemiah RongSome meaningful lively talks alleviate one’s mind and soul. May be discussing some good topics give a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction not only the talk time but also about theme you discuss.

A BotokingWith the recent demise of Lt. Horangse Sangtam and the 9 IRB Jawans, I feel the tone of the state at this moment is somber and rather grave. Eventually, death comes a calling to each one of us. This i

Agnes Krocha That was a time worth our while at Dream Café with the fabulous ‘Action For Life’ team, comprising members from different nations of the world. With the Café’s own Wave Band we were tr

Nehemiah RongWhen long cherished dream become reality it satiates the heart and fulfills the imagination of the mind. Every human dream. We dream away for popularity and prosperity. We dream of building castle,