Street vending is a major source of livelihood for women in many nooks and corners of Kohima town. These vendors come from different parts of the state. As they sit from dawn to dusk trying to earn additional i
With the objective of expanding its Project of “Uplifting Women Street Vendors” in the Phek District, Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) in partnership with the Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) or
As in many parts of the world or even in North East India, women form an intrinsic or maybe the most vital part of the street vending community in Nagaland. Being wives, mothers, single mothers, widows and even
Eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu
Shame! Shame! Shame the silence! That hushes her pain, Takes away her years, And gives her tears.
She was fourteen when a stranger raped her, They tried to abort the
Renemsongla Ozukum
The International Women’s Day is being celebrated all across the globe today. What can Naga society and their women celebrate? Are we going to celebrate the story of the fi
Hinotoli V Sema
Ph.D candidate, TISS Mumbai
The 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election 2018, yet again proved that Nagaland ranks last on the national list of women candidates contesting elections. It
Vitono Gugu Haralu
I write this as a concerned person and as a Naga woman living in Nagaland.
I have often praised and acknowledged men from my community in raising me up with their unconditional s
Aiborlang and Tsungkamla
Bosco B.Ed College, Dimapur
The 8th of March 2018 is kept aside as women’s day. This is to show respect and importance of women in the society. As far as our knowledge is conc
Reimaya Muinao
Asst. Prof. St. Joseph’s college Jakhama
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And then man was created in his imageand given power to everything on earth. And
Neichüvoto Kiso
Much have been said and talked about clean election and the result is out in our hand. Do we really mean clean election to be without money game and other evil forces? Or was it in other
Irai Hingleu
Chairman, Jalukie Pumling Nko
Festivity brings happiness, cheerfulness, brotherhood and excitement among tribesman. The Zeliang Nagas are no exception and have a numbers of festivals. The date,
Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha
Nagaland University, Lumami
In a significant recovery, Asia's third largest economy, India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 7.2 per cent in the third quarter of fina
Peter Rutsa
One of the surest way to cleanse Naga society from the political complexities voraciously devouring us is to let people who are not overly obsessed with politics, not owing unrestricted allegianc
Rev. Aheto Sema
In a democratic form of government, the common people believe that a healthy opposition is essential for the sound working of democracy. There is a vigilant opposition, constantly on the aler
Roviso
University of Delhi
As expected, the curtain has fallen on 'anti-BJP' parleys, undeterred by alarmed religious intent. Virtually, the alliance is bound to dismiss the warnings as unattainable
Rajuselie Lhousa
Mission Compound, Kohima
Having come across in local newspapers on February 10, that the Honorable Governor of Nagaland organized a meeting with bankers at Raj Bhavan, I, as a grassroots wo
Rev. Fr. G. L. Khing
Kohima
The days of high and low blood pressure, depression and fear are almost gone with the clearance of the storms of election. Yet the residue is still alive. All candidates are awai
Paotinlen Chongloui (Lenn)
Nothing and everything, the Tata name still attracts and brings in a feeling of ethics and trust. But the real question now is what is really happening in TISS campuses that makes
V. Meyase
Sepfüzou Colony, Kohima
Sometime last year, a very innovative and noble venture was initiated. Sheetal garbage bins in sets of two – one blue and the other green – were planted al
Kezhaleto Zecho
Upper PWD, Kohima
This 2018 election, I refrained myself from getting involved in any kind of election-related-activity. This is my 3rd time voting and for the FIRST TIME in my life, I supp