Akangjungla
The busiest time of the year has come and it is almost Christmas in Nagaland. The run-up to Christmas is keeping the people busy in the market places, the roads are jammed and there is a ubiquito
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Moa Jamir By all indications, drug use is making a resurgence and substance abuse is emerging as a major social concern, especially among young adolescents in Nagaland, The Morung Express reported recently.
Dr Asangba Tzudir The early Christian communities made a distinction between the date of Jesus birth and the celebration. The observation of the day of Jesus birth or for that matter birthdays particularly d
Imlisanen Jamir Despite the Naga penchant for recollections and commemorations, there was a stark absence of any such sentiment during the one year anniversary of the tragic Oting incident which occurred on
It requires an intentional process that begins by asking - Why and culminating with Why Not? The 23rd annual Hornbill Festival, also known as the Festival of Festivals, is currently underway. Much to th
Imlisanen Jamir When British playwright Patrick Hamilton wrote Gas Light in 1938, little did he know how often the word would be used in the 21st century. The word has recently been chosen as Merriam-W
Moa Jamir In a State self-proclaimed as ‘The Land of Festivals,’ the annual Hornbill Festival is denoted as the ‘Festival of Festivals.’ As Nagaland prepares to cajole both natives an
Dr Asangba Tzudir With the Nagaland State Assembly Elections slated for 2023 around the corner, the chorus of the clean election ‘campaign’ is also getting louder. However, it continues to genera
Veroli Zhimo Access to justice is a basic principle of the rule of law without which people are unable to have their voice heard, exercise their rights, challenge discrimination or hold decision-makers accou
Imkong Walling Nagaland is no stranger to witnessing elaborately arranged public spectacles notwithstanding the state’s poor showing in most growth and financial parameters. Further, the state governme
Imlisanen Jamir “The World Cup shouldn’t be here. It shouldn’t be here. The corruption, regarding FIFA, you’ve got a country, the way they treat migrant workers, gay people.”
Moa Jamir The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), on November 20, came out with a 10-point Commitment in the form of a resolution - ranging from political solution to the Church’s mission; from str
Dr Asangba Tzudir A recent poll survey conducted by this paper attested the reality of the faith situation of the Christians in Nagaland where the conclusion was that “religious faith does not translat
Akangjungla With over three decades of working and acquiring knowledge on children ministry, Dale Hudson observes that ‘Children are like wet cement. But remember, we only have a short window of time u
Human reasoning supports the conviction that change, as a continuous phenomenon which humankind is capable of understanding, is rooted in context and conscience. Both these convictions are located within an inc
Moa Jamir On November 16, Media in Nagaland joined the rest of India in observing National Press Day – a day symbolising a “free and responsible press in India.” The theme for this year, &#
Imlisanen Jamir The adoption and enforcement of building codes is considered the most effective tool in safeguarding lives and property against earthquakes. Given the disaster prone nature of Nagaland, it wo
Dr Asangba Tzudir Maintaining ethical standards in relation to the working of the journalists in Nagaland is a question worth pondering. However, the primary concern is - what then are the defined ethical st
Veroli Zhimo The Constitution of India recognizes children as equal right holders and grants highest priority for their protection and well-being. As a result strong legal frameworks such as the Juvenile Jus
Imkong Walling The Lamhainamdi incident of November 7, 2022, exposed two things. One was an all too evident and deficient governmental conflict management. Secondly, a perceivable but obscured fissure
