Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
Often referred to as the third sector, civil society being different from the state implies a ground for people to realise the interests and welfare of the community. Drawing
Tuesday, 24th March, 2026
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Historically, trade was the fulcrum in the dialectical relationship of geography, history and politics – and ultimately the questions of war and peace. Jan Pieterszoon Coen, the Dutch East India Company
Moa Jamir In what could be regarded a crucial movement toward ushering ‘clean and fair election’ in Nagaland, with God as witness, seven political parties signed a Church brokered 18-point Agreem
Witoubou Newmai The ongoing bonhomie between the Nagas in the south and the Manipur Government will depend on the manner in which the latter treats the various issues confronting the Nagas. The immedi
Inotoli Zhimomi ‘Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself’- Khalil Gibran Respect elders. Res
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Dating the ‘Information Age’ to the early eighties when the internet came into operation and the computer had just been born, one can say, people around the world h
It is appalling to think that a people who strongly asserted their belief in values of freedom and free will, the very people who resisted all forms of domination have become complacent. You can sense that desp
Moa Jamir For the last few days, most Nagas are riveted with a certain ‘middlemen’ – a retired police officer retained as a consultant in Nagaland Home Department. The State Police C
Witoubou Newmai Not able to get things across to other kin groups/people or not even making an effort to do it by the Naga groups could be a probable reason for today’s ‘Naga disorder’. Or,
Eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu The second Sunday of May is observed as Mother’s Day in almost all churches in Nagaland. The church I attended that morning was comprised of a small congregation.
Dr Asangba Tzüdir Already today, several of the world’s nearly 7,000 languages face a serious risk of extinction. A lead study author Tatsuya Anamo at the University of Cambridge in
When corruption has been institutionalized in the systems of governance, as in the case of Nagaland, the need for a vibrant people’s movement to confront the structures of corruption is imperative. &nbs
Moa Jamir When Isak Chishi Swu died last year, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the departed NSCN (IM) President saying he will be “remembered for his hist
Witoubou Newmai It is an unsettling experience to peruse various press statements from Naga organisations in Nagaland based newspapers these days. Unsettling because, the intent of many press statements go
A Sentiyula The Angel in the House, a long, narrative poem by English poet, Coventry Patmore was published in mid 19 century. Modelled on his first wife, Emily, the titular “Angel”
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The BJP is being seen as a possible threat to the very foundation of Christianity if it comes to power in the next Nagaland General Assembly election. It has created a fear
Constructively critiquing and engaging with institutions that heavily influence a people’s thoughts and actions is always useful. In the Naga context, the Church assumes a foundational position which make
Witoubou Newmai It has become a matter of critical importance for Naga society to fully understand the issues before it endorses them. Or else, it must be happy when the tag ‘hero-worship’
Aheli Moitra Last week we saw a strange press conference. An Indian Army Major, Nitin Leetul Gogoi, walked to a table-chair set up in a garden with news channel mikes on it. He was in full
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The history of the formation of NSF dates back to October 29, 1947. Today, it has reached a stage where concerned questions have cropped up regarding its relevance notwiths
