The deliberate and brutal attack carried out by mob elements at Wungram Colony, Purana Bazaar Dimapur on Sunday April 22 targeting homes and property belonging to a particular community has left a bitter trail
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If the first casualty in armed conflict is the truth, the next are civilians who are often rendered speechless and faceless by the scourge of violence. Caught between conflicting parties they are often the ones
Every people, nation and state defines its identity and gives meaning to its existence based on a set of chosen traumas and chosen glories. These chosen traumas and chosen glories shape the role of a people’s
Trust is a powerful virtue that inspires and propels humans to respond in ways that are unimaginable and yet real; for at its core, the power of trust unleashes a mystical and dynamic energy that instills the h
We live in a time where insanity has become the ruling norm. Though there is an air of complacency and indifference, it will be fair to say that people are tired and quite fed up with the direction that Naga so
The Governor’s address on the opening day of the Budget Session held recently reflects the mood of the government to push ahead on several development initiatives. One of the key components of the speech is t
Notions and principles of self-worth and dignity have been the touchstone of human progression. Principles of human rights were elucidated as a common heritage and inherent right of all peoples and nations when
Human failure to respond to the natural call for transformation indicates that they have lost their capacity to make relevant structural adjustments with change. In the process humans have become immune to the
The shocking incident of gun violence at Virginia Tech University on Monday which led to the killing of at least thirty three innocent people deserves the highest condemnation. The tragic incident is once again
Globalization was projected as the great leap of human evolution in a linear march from tribes to nations to global markets. Our identities and context were to move from the national to the global and from ‘p
To be truly secure, Nagas need to critically look at the way we are constructing the future and dealing with the past. This has become the decisive factor at this point of history. More than others, it’s abou
The 3rd North-East Business Summit which ended recently at New Delhi has thrown up a lot of positive vibe with the Union Minister of DONER Mani Shankar Aiyer taking the lead in trying to woo investors both Indi
The Nagaland People’s Front (NPF) while reaffirming its support to the ongoing peace process has come out with some interesting pointers on the prevailing political situation. No one will disagree on the stat
The journey towards reconciliation is a long process that needs to weather many seasons of transitions and therefore demands the utmost will and courage to keep the process going. To sustain the continued proce
I wish to share the story of one Cherokee elder who was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, “A fight is going on inside me...It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One wolf
It is a matter of serious concern to note on the frequent accidents reported especially in the commercial hub of Dimapur. In a short period of time several accidents involving two wheelers and heavy vehicles ha
The recent statement made by Urban Development Minister Dr Shurhozelie on the urbanization process in Nagaland describing it as ‘alarming’ is hopefully a sign of the government’s own concern on the proble
The decision of the Government of India to recognize the efforts of former Nagaland Chief Secretary RS Pandey for the first Prime Minister’s Awards for excellence in Public Administration is good news for the
The long awaited Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) has been formally launched recently by Governor K. Sankaranarayanan much to the delight of many people. Given the initial struggle that it had to go t
It does not come as a surprise to see the reaction coming from the political parties in India who are now busy criticizing the Supreme Court stay order on the implementation of the 27 per cent reservation for
