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  • Naga Scholars’ Society: On Prohibition Bill
    Panger L ImchenThe recent climax over the NBCC’s determined move against liquor has posed some premature arguments from the other side. While NBCC is so clear of its demand and sees no unbiblical or unchristi
  • PREVENT, FOR THERE MAY BE NO CURE
    Liquor Prohibition is Better Than Consequential SacrificeMuch has been talked and published about liquor prohibition in Nagaland as an approaching noise of war and a looming disaster. There is fact in it becaus
  • Lest we forget—The Directive Principles of State Policy
    The member of then Constituent Assembly of India and the citizen of the country claim that the Indian constitution is the most comprehensive and elaborate one safeguarding and protecting the rights and lawful f
  • Rice in Naga'lah'nd, whose brand?
    Shalini Bhutani This is about the rice we eat. More than 90% of the world’s rice is grown by Asian farmers. The vast majority of this rice is produced from farmer-saved seed, and most of it from farmers
  • Message to the Zeliangrongs
    The fervent and passionate welcome we came across the length of our journey to Peren has really touched our hearts. I would like to thank the Zeliangrong people for the warm welcome and your attention during th
  • To Act or not to Act
    In regards to the recent controversy on the liquor prohibition act, I feel whether the act continues or not will have little or no impact on alcohol consumption or misuse in our society. But the point is let th
  • Phenomenon Of Synchronized Bamboo Flowering In Mokokchung District
    (A DIPR Feature by DPRO Mokokchung)En masse bamboo flowering, perhaps one of the strangest things to occur in the entire plant world, once in 50 years or so, hit Mokokchung district. The phenomenon of synchroni
  • A SALUTE TO VISELIE TALIE
    The Last Of The Old Guard From KhonomaKaka D. IraluViselie Talie age 89 years was laid to rest at Medziphema on July13, 2010. With his death the last of the Old Guard in Naga political history from Khonoma
  • Prohibition Act cannot save the lost soul (Alcoholics and the Sellers)- Only Jesus can
    Many writings have come up on the news regarding alcohol, alcoholism and its prohibition in Nagaland and the contents were more on the result, the damage done by alcohol. Yes, we all know that the result from t
  • Of Prohibition, Religiosity & Reality
    Views will always vary when we look at the Total Prohibition Act from different standpoints. To a teetotaler, the prohibition might seem quite successful seeing that Nagaland does not have any wine stores. Boot
  • Beyond Ethnicity and Territoriality
    Yengkhom JilangambaSource: HimalmagThe standoff in Manipur demonstrates the evolving politics of ethnic exclusionism in the Indian Northeast, and New Delhi’s collusion in the processFor more than two months,
  • An open appeal by some concern senior church leaders
    We the undersigned, would like to appeal to the people of Nagaland, Government of Nagaland, Civil Societies and Churches for the well being of our people and society. The Church has been playing a leading role
  • Prohibition- Deadlocked? Unlock it!
    For the last few years, it was almost a routine affair to be greeted with atleast one write up on prohibition, either in support or opposing, in the local newspaper but now the issue has heated up after the Exc
  • Prohibition Act is Yet to Act
    Prohibition Act has been standing out in the media for the past days with lots supportive and anti statements. Organizations and societies have come alive on the topic airing various views. Majority of the arti
  • A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIQUOR Prohibition Movement In Nagaland
    I. MISSIONARY PERIODFrom the very beginning the Baptist Church had resolved to fight out the liquor and its evils. The American Missionary Conference adopted a resolution in Kolkata in 1875 on “Total Abstinen
  • Liquor Prohibition Act not important for the Church
    Sincerity is more important than that of the Prohibition Act/Bill. It is worth to note that unless we control the case of users of alcohol which starts from the family and Church, the Prohibition Act or Dry Sta
  • TFOs on ADC candidates
    The Tangkhul Frontal Organisations in its meeting held on May 19th 2010 have unanimously resolved to declare the ADC Candidates 2010 (Ukhrul District) as Anti-Naga national. The Frontal Organisations further re
  • Nbcc on total prohibition of liquor
    INTRODUCTIONThe Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) would like to respond to the queries of general public in the light of the present debate on the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act 1989(NLTP).The Prohi
  • Life And Liquor
    From the beginning of Nagaland and statehood, the churches in Nagaland have committed to pray for the state and the government. Every time a new government is formed, the church leadership represented by NBCC m
  • Are Naga Christians Practicing Their Bibles?
    Kaka D. IraluThe Bible is not just a book about spirituality and religion. The Bible is much bigger and wider than that. It is in fact the standard Encyclopedia of the universe. Besides containing religious tea
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