Public Space

  • Open letter to CM
    For a long time, the persons with disabilities (herewith PWDs) in our State had remained invisible, trapped within their disabled body, looked down upon an marginalized from the mainstream. But your esteem lead
  • USSC on free text book distribution
    The issue over the distribution of free text books roared up by the Tuensang and Mon Students Federation has been a challenge of educational advancement in the State for which the United Sangtam Students’ Con
  • An appeal to DC Dimapur
    We have no option but to draw your attention through this appeal. Our village is a Government recognized village having its recognition order No. GAB- 9/5/91 dt. 3.2.92 with specific boundary demarcation. Time
  • The basis of territorial integrity and history: a quest for justice in retrospection
    Achan RamsanThe fulcrum of history rests on the quest for identity. Empires rise and fall with the people asserting the supremacy of their identity. Nations small or strong, big or bold, weak or worn, great or
  • Without Pride and Prejudice
    Sir-Congratulations to The Morung Express for its successful launch. From the first day of receiving the complimentary copy through my paper hawker I have not missed a single copy of your daily and now I am a r
  • Non merit vs merit in Nagaland
    LimatemjenMerit is the criteria for any competitive examination and on the basis of merit, selections are done on former. Quality manifest effectiveness and efficiency, but off late the state seems to be in dee
  • Technology without electricity
    Lacking any other means, I would like to draw the attention of the Government in general and the Power Department in particular this grievances of all entrepreneurs. That while the government is spending s
  • Should Delimitation of assembly constituencies be taken up?
    There would be less discrepancy in developmental activity as opposed to the present imbalance of economic activities in various constituencies. It aims to cater to the needs of people’s welfare more realistic
  • Distortion of national emblem in State logo
    • Sir-Recently some prominent politicians, public leaders and others have expressed their views with healthy criticisms or otherwise on State Logo through the local print media. I would like to share a small
  • Attention election office
    • Sir-Through the esteemed columns of your new-daily, I wish to bring to the notice of the Election Office regarding the random omission of the names of electorates from the so called “Intensive Electoral R
  • Is propaganda your topic or just mocking it?
    U A Shimray“Silence is a powerful enemy of social justice,” said Noble laureate Amartya Sen. I have not read Amartya Sen’s latest book, “The Argumentative India,” but the reviewers point out many inte
  • AFSPA must go lock stock and barrel
    Dr MaongsangbaWhat is AFSPA 1958 any way? It stands for Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958. Once the Act comes into force, the Army virtually takes control of any area that is declared as disturbed. They occup
  • Hear our plea
    • Sir-The BJP called on the Centre to take action against the agitators of the economic blockade and deploy the Army to provide escort to all the vehicles carrying goods across to Imphal valley. The Home Mini
  • Who lays the Foundation? Home or School
    Dr Kakheto ZhimomiMUST WORK TOGETHER: Educational institutions, especially schools, have an important role to play in molding the personality of a child. The principle of a school should leave an enduring impac
  • Reservation for women in local bodies?
    No one can stop an idea whose time has come. Reservation in Local Bodies for women? Yes. Without a doubt. And that would only be the beginning. Ayo J. AierSenior AdvocateThe idea of reservation of seats fo
  • Voice from the Valley: Call for peace not tirade
    • Sir-I am an avid reader of your newspaper right from the day one it hit the stands i.e. 31-7-2005. I hope newspapers like yours would bring understanding for a peaceful co-existence between the peoples of N
  • Government’s apathy
    • Sir-The recent NST Bus mishap near Longleng in which 9 passengers were killed and 17 others were gravely injured is the third fatal accident involving NST Bus, within the span of last two months. This clear
  • Love at first sight: does it really happen?
    Theja KacoMany people believe in love at first sight. And I don’t think I would be wrong in assuming and saying that majority of them would be girls (no offence meant to the girls).Girls imagine (and maybe ho
  • Suggestions for morungexpress website
    • Sir-Congratulations on the production and launch of The Morung Express. I must admit that your website morungexpress.com has come a long way since I last visited it, which was a couple of days after its lau
  • Nagas in a state of upheaval, turmoil
    R.C. Chiten JamirTowards the end of the 18th century, the Christians were faced with the problem of science. The difficulty then was one of reconciling the teachings of the Bible with the scientific discoveries