Public Space

  • Appeal to School Edu Director
    Subject: For retention of S.K Paul, assistant teacher, govt high school, Purana Bazar, Dimapur for the interest of school educationThe undersigned on behalf of the Purana Bazar area joint councils would like to
  • Democracy for what and for whom?
    Witoubou NewmaiAre we in an over-democratic society or the other way round? Or is it that our society is still immature to handle democracy? Or has there been major flaws in the functioning of democracy? A
  • Vision for a better tomorrow
    Dr Aola ImchaThe health of a society depends on the wellbeing of its people. In reality, most people can create the kind of future they want or desire. Having a sustained vision of a successful future allows on
  • ‘Nagas should worship Durga or Kali than Christ’
    Dr K HoshiDurga Puja or Diwali are, as we all know, the two important festivals of India. They are celebrated everywhere on the country including Nagaland, the constitutional state.There is nothing strange if t
  • Building of family in new community
    One of the formidable dilemmas confronted by grandparents to their grandchildren born in different community is communication. “I could not communicate them and it makes me feel helpless” said Grandmother W
  • PACSU & PAPF - before and after
    A glance at the various press statements carried by the various local dailies with reference to the one made by RL Akamba under “An appeal for clarification to DUDA,” compels us to pen down this words as a
  • The litmus test of Naga sincerity
    Jonas YanthanNagaland is a land of great possibilities: be it development, resources, vibrancy of its populace and above all in the exercise of the benefits guaranteed in the constitution of India. Nagaland, as
  • On CM Corpus Fund 2005 at Wokha
    I do not understand what is meant by eligible if  genuine candidates are discriminated, their forms unmercifully rejected over a flimsy reason. My form was rejected because of the reason I did not include
  • FITA - view on Jalukie town liquor cleaning
    Gwangphun GangmeiThe FIT A-human welfare Ministry would like to express our view and concern relating to cleaning Liquor trafficking in the Jalukie Town and surrounding Villages. It is a well known fact that li
  • Bangladeshi immigrants in Mokokchung
    Nagaland is overwhelmed by illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Their number has been multiplying in geometric proportions over the past few years and Nagaland is in all probability fast becoming the next Tripura. N
  • Cooperative Movement in Nagaland: The Silver Linings
    Dr Thino ZeliangFor any settlement or territory to prosper, economic activities of different kinds have to be implemented by individuals or groups of people. Even after four decades of attaining statehood, very
  • Exercising one’s right
    On 24th October I went to Deputy Inspector of Schools Tuensang for inquiry (for my sister) about the sixty (60) days Training for teachers which was to begin from 2nd Nov, 2005. I learned that many of the staff
  • Chakhesang Gazetted officers at glance
    Morung Express NewsChakhesangs have about 300 gazetted officers spread over 47 departments in the state. But there are still no officers in 17 departments. There were only 2 Circle Officers and one Area Superin
  • The beautiful story about scholarship
    It is believed that the central government did not sanction fund for scholarship to be distributed to the students’ studying within Nagaland nor outside the state. After all students studying outside or withi
  • A living episode
    Yajen AierDr. William Carey, the founder of Serampore college and the pioneer of Christianity and Education in India was once invited to a State function by the then Governor General at Kolkota. He was introduc
  • Open letter to the GMTD, BSNL
    I on behalf of the general public of Zunheboto would like to bring to your notice the following facts relating to the Telephone Communications in Zunheboto District. The Telephone services both land line and Ce
  • An appeal to the Power Dept
    The Suruhuto Range Students’ Union representing the entire public of Suruhuto area appeal to the power department to take necessary action to restore power supply which had been cut off since the first week o
  • Hooded-face’s day out
    U A ShimrayUnlike other states’ capitals in the North Eastern region (excluding Assam), Imphal is the only capital situated in the vast plain area. Manipur State manifests unique physical features and socio-c
  • State Commission for Women not for us
    I feel the DAN Govt has done the right thing by turning down the proposal to set up the State Commission for Women (SCW) as per your news item, “DAN Govt turns down the State Commission for Women”, dated Oc
  • Between the devil and the deep sea
    Witoubou NewmaiReporting in a conflict zone particularly in the Northeast India is running between two bullets. Intimidations are increasingly meted out to the journalists from various quarters. But in spite of