When a person does something extraordinary or achieves some incredible feats, it attracts instant recognition and appreciation from the society and from people near and far. And the one question that automatica

Apropos an article circulating in social media under title "The Rise and fall of Th Muivah in Nagaland" by Hotovi  Sema, dated 27/08/2020, wherein mention was made and we quote the para, "Th

Mani Charenamei Former Lok Sabha, MP Naga people’s search for recognition of their rights to live as an independent entity has almost reached a century. The first memorandum was submitted by the Naga

Nyan Lotha Naga Kohima  This afternoon, I had a friend take me to the public cemetery to pay my last respect to our friend and brother who was laid to rest exactly two afternoons ago. As we walked towa

Ranjan Roy  Mokokchung  In the twilight of history, man had to rely on his physical strength in order to survive. It was his physical prowess that enabled him to fight off predators, rivals and ot

Dr Hunibou Newmai Let the ‘Naga Lim’ be a land of Peace and Prosperity, Let the spirit of Freedom and Peace reflect every face. Let there be no discord, hatred and fear of head hunters

Each new predicament stemming from various lockdown measures has been presented to both the teachers and the parents alike. Nowhere was the relationship between the teachers and the parents, between the animate

Khekiye K Sema, IAS (Retd.) Dimapur Our first generation National Workers rightly espoused the value of freedom as an elementary birthright worthy to be defended unto death and had therefore physically regi

Referring to the six rounds of political talks in New Delhi between Government of India (GoI) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), following the first Indo-Naga Ceasefire Agreement reached on September 6,

Roviso Marza University of Delhi There are unavoidable areas comparable between Kashmir and Nagaland in the scope of viewing the Indian State, and more demanding of analysis when their controversial develop

Ngukato K. Tsuipu Kohima The Nagas movement for self-determination had witnessed ups and downs over the course of its journey. While, the present generation might consider the signing of Framework Agreement

Shiyeto Wotsa Sports Activist The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August, on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh

Vihielie Sekhose, IAS Retd Former Advisor Border Affairs, Nagaland The past history says that after the first World War the British Government decided to grant dominion status to its empire nations and

Margaret accepted the call to be an organist on the new pipe organ at a large Baptist church in Buffalo, Western New York in 1969. Tuisem was also a member of this church and preparing for founding of Patkai Ch

Dr John Mohan Razu Eight months passed-by, coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its rampage without any pause. Its momentum is on the ascent as it kills and infects millions of people across the world. For insta

Temsumenla Dimapur  Everything that has unfolded in these past few months has been difficult for all of us to comprehend. Not only for us but our parents and grandparents, we have never been prepared f

Abhishek Dayal  Director, PIB Imphal The National Education Policy announced this year is very specific in its goals: it aims to make the Indian education system inclusive and accessible to all. It see

X Chophika Sumi Pishikhu Village Taxation - Does it not sound synonymous with Nagaland? The place where income tax is not applicable but every other tax under the sky is levied. In an attempt to outdo other

Janghaolun Haokip Kholep Village, Manipur  Live with the passion to love. Live to live. And it matters what your definition of living is. Your definition of living is of crucial importance as it really

Colonel Prakash Bhatt (Retd) Ex Addl Dig Assam Rifles Since Independence an entire generation of the Naga Society has lived in violence and uncertainty. At the present juncture the dreams of the youth for b