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  • ON NAGA LANGUAGE
    Naga language must be originated from its own roots or say, based on one of the tribes or local language. For me I prefer either Ao, Angami or Chang Language to be the basis of Naga language. It may be too late
  • The Farcical Nagamese: A Gaze into the Crystal Ball
    Individuals and organizations have cautioned over making Nagamese an official language upon conscious and sensible grounds. On the other hand, the fact remains that ‘Nagamese’ is the lingua franca t
  • CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE? YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
    Many people believe that they don’t have what it takes to make a difference to the world. They believe only people like Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, and the
  • Flames of Firewood
    Woods are lovely dark and deep’-Robert Frost created such enigmatic impact with these lines that resonates memories of an entwining relationship between the human and natural worlds. The woods are indeed
  • Rejoinder to NSF fear on Nagamese
    This is in reference to the opinion expressed by the NSF appearing in your esteemed paper on 20-01-16 opposing promotion of Nagamese. It appears that the NSF is not aware that this is the only Lingua Franca tha
  • Power over people
    In a country like ours, diverse cultures, religions, ethnic groups and races co-exist together. That in itself is incredible. It would be a daunting task for our leaders to rule over such a vast land. The rulin
  • Erotomaniac Culture
    From the TV screen to the pictures portrayed in the streets, one need not argue much that humans have become a slave to the erotomania of oneself. Erotomania is defined as the excessive sexual inclination or de
  • The importance of News Literacy
    Imnasenla Media Researcher   In this Digital Age, we are flooded with all kinds of information and it becomes difficult to distinguish between fake and real news. For the consumers it’s difficult
  • Intellectuals arise
     Dr. Sao Tunyi American cultural critic Chris Hedges said, “Cultures that endure carve out a protected space for those who question and challenge national myths. Artist, writers, poets, activists,
  • Naga-Assamese, Nagamese
    Nagas are always proud and talk highly of their history and identity. If you are really proud of your history, give credit to your forefathers. If you are really proud of your identity, do you understand what t
  • Rejoinder to “The Position of NSCN”
    As one of the senior most living national workers, I have decided it is my responsibility to respond to “The Position of the NSCN” which appeared in local papers on December 28, 2015.   The
  • NAGALAND – BEFORE AND AFTER WORLD WAR II
    Nagaland, with its diverse culture and festivities of its various tribes and sub-tribes, occupies the easternmost part of India. The British colonial power had scattered Naga population of about 4 million in di
  • Reminiscence about Holidays
    Throughout the year, all our weekdays are scheduled for work. Holidays are anticipated for rest and repose. Everyone seeks to find some time-out. But to one’s utter disappointment, one or the other progra
  • A Testimony
    Salome Taka   On the 23rd of December 2015, I was at a work event (my last for the year) and excited I would be heading home in just a few hours time when, around 8:15 pm, I received a call from home wi
  • A rejoinder to news article
    This rejoinder is given against the press release published in the name of one Mr. Thomas in Morung Express on 16th January,2016, Under the caption, “ Retrospection ……..nagaland”. Mr.
  • Identity
    Self-Introduction is usually followed by designation of the person in almost any group get together. And that had been the vogue for the last many years.   Looking back at Naga culture, the practice of
  • Changes, of hearts and climates
    Tungshang Ningreichon The wind mocked me as I swept; Dried leaves and weak twigs Papers and wrappers It gently blew on my face with the chill and bite of a frosty December morning It said ‘why do you r
  • Voice of truth
    Yes I am a Christian and I say and do what is right. I cannot silently watch the show of wrongs, clutched my fist, swallow my saliva and say it is ok when it is not. I cannot say that’s alright because I
  • True Spirit of Christianity
    Were we to denounce Christianity based on the characters of the church and the Christians, it would be long gone buried under the scaffold of all the misrepresentation of the true spirit of Christianity. But wh
  • When is The Day of Light
    Th. Apao   When is the day of our longing day-light Where each of our burden are to be light? Day that will led to prosperity and States sound relationship: unite we'll stand.     When is
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