Popularising Arts in NagalandBy Asangba TzudirThe cultural landscape of Nagaland resonates with history, literature, creativity, and identity. On February 2, 2026, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla reminded us that
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By Moa JamirThe Gender Statistics 2025 offers a telling snapshot of a change that has been steadily unfolding in Nagaland, not through slogans or sudden policy shocks, but through years of quiet, organic progre
By Dr Asangba TzudirThe recently held two-day repentance prayer programme at Mokokchung is not simply a religious gathering and there is much more to it. Is is a moral and spiritual moment that invites Christia
By Imlisanen JamirNagaland likes to describe itself as a land of abundant rain. That phrase appears often enough to sound reassuring, almost defensive. And yet, year after year, the same months arrive and taps
In an era dominated by the relentless digital stream, the printed newspaper stands as a testament to deliberative journalism. For the Naga society, with its rich jumble of culture and complex socio-political la
From the Margins to the MainstreamBy Dr Asangba TzudirThe vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 which aims for a developed, inclusive, and self-reliant India by the centenary of Independence cannot be realised without a
By Moa JamirNostalgia is not a strategy,” declared Mark Carney at the **56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, urging global leaders to be principled but pragmatic. Spoken to a
By Imkong WallingHit-and-runs, road rage, drunk driving, burglaries, pick-pocketing, traffic violations, and crime in general would likely not go unnoticed or unpunished in Kohima and Dimapur. That, however, is
By Imlisanen JamirThe Government of Nagaland’s month-long training programme on data analytics for state officials arrives wrapped in the reassuring language of modern governance. “Evidence-based decision-m
The necessity of a press that is free from the influence of those in power is not a matter of preference, but a foundational requirement for a functioning society. When media and journalism become entangled wit
Dr Asangba Tzudir Noise, Anxiety, and the Naga Public SphereThe case with Naga society today is such that, public discourses increasingly resemble a mad dog barking at every falling leaf. Every administrat
By Moa JamirEvery monsoon in Nagaland arrives with a familiar picture. As roads cave in, asphalt peels away and potholes expand into craters, government departments point to rainfall as the principal culprit, w
By Dr Asangba TzudirThe announcement of the Nagaland Climate Action Forum 2026, scheduled for January 21 in Dimapur, comes at a moment when climate change is no longer a distant or abstract concern for the peop
By Imlisanen JamirBob Weir died on January 10. For many readers here, that sentence will carry little emotional weight. He was an American musician, a co-founder of the Grateful Dead, a band distant in geograph
The recent gatherings convened by the Nagaland Joint Christian Forum and the Christian Forum Dimapur represent a powerful reaffirmation of the foundational principles upon which a harmonious society is built. T
Dr Asangba TzudirAre ‘Time Pass’ Reels Reshaping Serious Content?Scroll, swipe, skip, forward, repeat, thumbs up, etc. have become a dominant rhythm of our social media lives. Short reels, often lasting bar
Nagaland Police recruitment demands highest transparency and accountabilityBy Moa Jamir As Nagaland enters the second week of January, one of the early positive developments has been the ongoing the recru
By Imkong Walling On January 5, there was a government event in Wokha. The Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home, Y Patton, inaugurated a newly completed office building of the Wokha district Superintend
A new era demands a new agenda. For Naga youth, this moment presents a clear call to action. The path forward requires active choices in shaping a way of life that honours heritage while embracing progress. The
As the state steps into a new year, the public choice of “Incorruptible” as the defining goal for its future is not merely an aspiration; it is an indictment of the present. The recent poll conducted by thi
