As Children’s Day is observed on November 14 every year, it reminds us about the great opportunities before us to mould young people into disciplined, honest, productive and God fearing. We as parents or soci
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The return of violence and bloodshed to the Middle East following resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas does not augur well for peace not just in the region but beyond as well. All of us are aware of
We are once again at that time of year when we showcase our potential to the rest of the world. The 3rd Northeast Region Agri Expo 2012 has just begun and next we will again be host to the mega Hornbill Festiva
Aheli MoitraAnd the Nagas have figured another way to befuddle India, and India the world. With a little help from Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) this time. Conservation India’s ‘shocking’ revelation of t
Naga leaders and intellectuals from different walks of life have been pointing to the need to develop emotional integration among our people. And it is true that without emotional integration there can be no ge
Promoting mutual understanding and collaboration through people-to-people exchanges and dialogue in the northeast region is an idea whose time has come. Greater time and effort must be invested into these proce
The Morung Express in its editorial just before the voting day for the American Presidential election had stated that “Mr Obama may have the edge because of the more broad based support”. The editorial had
Many wonderful things are happening in Nagaland and along with the rest of the world we are also moving forward, though perhaps not at the pace that we actually want to get things done. We have had a government
Aheli MoitraLast week the press fraternity heard from Niketu Iralu on what had happened to the Sal trees of Bodo lands. Or the Bodo people in a former land of Sal trees. Foreigners came into the land to exploit
By the time this editorial is published on Wednesday morning, the people of America—the world’s oldest democracy—would have completed voting for the 45th President of the United States. In fact the votes
If Assembly Election slated for March 2013 goes ahead as planned, things will hopefully be very different from earlier elections. Many things have changed for the better and today there is not only greater awar
If we as a society have to address problems whether it is HIV/AIDS, corruption, extortion culture, land encroachment, violence, anti-social crimes or youth indiscipline, the best place to begin is among the you
Aheli MoitraIn 2004, a US based human rights organization, Ensaaf, released a 150-page report titled ‘Twenty Years of Impunity’. The report was on the November 1984 pogroms of Sikhs in India. The word ‘po
Aheli MoitraTamenglong district in Manipur is known for its oranges. So sweet and popular that an Orange Queen sashays down the ramp at the Orange Festival, held annually since 2001. The women carry little bask
If Assembly Election slated for March 2013 goes ahead as planned, things will hopefully be very different from earlier elections. Many things have changed for the better and today there is not only greater awar
Nagaland’s Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio while speaking at the Eclectic Young Leaders Connect 2 summit under the theme “Connect, Exchange, Strengthen” organized by Youthnet in Kohima recently, has presented
It is evident that we are today living in a cosmopolitan society where there is pluralism and multiplicity in almost every facet of social, tribal and political life. While, this diversity is beneficial in the
Aheli MoitraIn too many editorials, news items, opinions and articles the roads of Nagaland have been beaten blue. Not the roads, but the institutions and men behind the roads. Policy initiatives have been ques
In a wonderful gesture of solidarity among Naga women and also showing how different tribes can live in unity despite the diversity of our tribal identity, the first ever multi-community Millets Food Festival o
The serious allegation leveled against the present government by the Congress Legislative Party Leader and Leader of Opposition Tokheho Yepthomi that rampant issue of land pattas along NH-29 has taken place, is
