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  • TWO AT A TIME
    Samhita Barooah   In the last two months I have been reading, writing, travelling and re-writing my unfinished work. It has been a gruelling time to react, respond and recollect everything that flashed
  • Exposing the truth we already know
    This expose is for all the concerned Nagas and particularly the young generations that our thinking and perspective should be ahead of the present Naga society. If asked ‘why’ then the answer is sim
  • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF 40 DAYS FOR ALL
    Rev. Fr. C. Joseph Counsellor, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama   Introduction: I’ve been looking into the significance of 40 days. There are a few reasons I chose 40 days as the period to do
  • A Tribute to Dr A B Choudhury
    In the late summer of 1951, little did Mr. and Mrs. M K Choudhury know the enigmatic life that their 3rd born son would lead. Born on 16th October 1952 in Dhubri (Assam), Dr Ashit Baran Choudhury or Shibu as he
  • Review of Modi’s Manipur Speech
    Having minutely observed Narendra Modi’s speech at Imphal recently and given an incisive scrutiny, one is left wondering as to the personae of Modi either as the honourable Prime Minister of India or mere
  • The Paradoxical Odities In The State
    Thepfulhouvi Solo, IFS Retd (RR-68) Retd. Principal Secretary, Nagaland.   THE Naga in Nagaland quietly take the Indian Army as its ancient enemy and occupying Force, but unemployed Naga Youths seek Ar
  • A new approach to rebuild society
    We have decided to follow a new approach to fight against the ignorant system by means of ‘constructive criticism’. Our articles and statements will be brutally critical based on truths on various i
  • Discussing 33% Reservation Honestly – A Focus on Gender Injustice in Nagaland, Not a Political Football
    Inotoli Zhimomi   Let us revisit the 33% reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and what it means and could have meant for the Nagas.   I understand that the 33% seat reservation for
  • THE PAEAN SONG OF RTI 2005. TURNS CACOPHONY
    In cordial with the right to information act 2005 India, the Nagaland information commission was constituted on 14th March 2006 vide govt. order No.AR-3/GEN-147/2005 on the recommendation of the appointment com
  • Look where ignorance has got us into!
    In the end the truth will always reveal itself, it is an inevitable fact/reality and it has today indeed. The article that appeared in the Australian newspaper ‘The Age’ titled, “Nagaland, whe
  • The present crisis
    N.O.K. Naga   Nagaland heaves a great sigh of relief. This relief however, as we all know is only interim. The larger and transcending issue still remains unresolved.  The logical step to follow
  • Proposed Resolution to be adopted in the NLA
    The First Schedule of the Constitution of India, in entry No. 16 with reference to the State of Nagaland, refers to “The territories specified in Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the State of Nagaland Act,
  • The tag that hurts
    Vikali Shikhu Dimapur   Our attention has been drawn to an article published by the Australian newspaper The Age on February 1, 2017 captioned “Nagaland, where men are on strike until women go ba
  • Revive us again
    Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? ~Psalm 85:6 Vebu Khamo Seoul Christian University   It takes the Spirit of God to revive the souls of men.  This prayer is a d
  • Mission Walk 2017
    Revisiting a Shared History   Molungkimong Baptist Church   Under the theme, ‘Revisiting a Shared History,’ the Molungkimong Baptist Church organized a Mission Walk in the first gos
  • VIOLENCE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT: REVOLUTIONARIES OR MOBS
    Robert A. Silverstein   On February 22, 2017, in The Morung Express, the Nagaland Post, and the Eastern Mirror, an article by Nukhosa Chuzho appeared.  It was titled, “Fide Non Armis,”
  • Sin of slang words
    Vebu Khamo Seoul Christian University   Nagas are fortunate to have English as one of the basic form of communication. English, of course, is a rich language but the abrasive misuse of this language by
  • Social Security & Welfare, Parl. Affairs
    Z. Lohe For the first time in the history of the State of Nagaland and in its 54th year of existence, a Chief Minister was removed from office by the power of the general public. The former Chief Minister TR
  • Can the Naga Speak?
    Akhum Longkumer Kohima, Nagaland   Demonization of the Nagas is easy and will therefore, occur; circumstances being the way they are. Media sensationalization is just one factor amongst many. What occu
  • Are We?...Can We?...Shouldn’t We?...
    Longrangty Longchar   Now that a semblance of normalcy has arrived after weeks of turmoil and uncertainty, it is time to make some clear headed study of what could have precipitated those emotions and u
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