Editorial

  • Where are the players?
    Around 6,800 athletes across 37 (states and union territories) teams will compete in a total of 20 sports events, including new additions - lawn bowls and cycling, in eight venues across Guwahati at the ongoing
  • For accessible spokesperson
    Witoubou Newmai It bears discussing on the issue of conflict between the media fraternity and the ‘powers that be’ that is prevailing in Meghalaya since the past few days. The issue carries that nature w
  • Stronger together
    Y Merina Chishi     Let us be blatantly honest - Naga people no longer live with the spirit of oneness. We are a fragmented society - each trying to outdo the other in every sphere of life. Be
  • Stop violence, not dissent 
    By all accounts, the series of attack on educational institutions by both state agencies as well as non-state agencies in the recent past would have invited unequivocal condemnation from all quarters, notwithst
  • Notice those too easy ignore
    Imlisanen Jamir   On New Year’s Day, personnel and officers of Dimapur Police began the day by reaching out to street beggars and the homeless in town by giving them something warm to fill their be
  • ‘Disturbed’ and ‘Dangerous’
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   A notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs through The Gazette of India on 30th Dec. 2019 once again expressed the opinion of the Central Government that the area comprisin
  • Changeover in 2020
    Witoubou Newmai   It may not be too off-tracking to comment that our society has just begun 2020 with the air of ambivalence—hope and a measure of uncertainty. It may also not be too much to ask whet
  • Year in Review: India Biggest Political Events
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   The year 2019 saw several tumultuous events which could be termed as ‘redefining events’ in the history of modern India. From revoking Jammu & Kashmir’s special status
  • Don’t be a statistic this holiday season
    Imlisanen Jamir   As we revel this holiday season, and with the roads of the state, especially in Dimapur and Kohima, for once permitting relatively smooth driving, note that ‘tis also the season whe
  • A message for the Christmas
    “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men (humans),” goes the King James Version of Chapter 2, Verse 14 of the Gospel of Luke, a beautiful and hopeful message of Christmas. &n
  • Environmental issues need localised engagement
    Witoubou Newmai While the world is chirping away with its politics, the issue of climate change could not nudge the collective human conscience.   Four days ago, the “longest United Nations’ c
  • Wrestling in government schools
    Y Merina Chishi Wrestling has always been a popular sport among Naga tribes like the Angamis, Chakhesangs, Rengmas and Zeliangs. It was mainly a way to stay fit and also a form of entertainment during tradit
  • From CAB to CAA: The Question of Constitutionality
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   The passing of the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on 11th December 2019 with 125 member voting for and 105 members against the Bill after negating the demand for referral of th
  • Strongmen politics is contagious
    Imlisanen Jamir Strongmen politics is both contagious and increasingly back in fashion.   It might once have been tempting to attribute the strongmen phenomenon to local conditions, history or n
  • The ‘expendables’ 
    While the Nagas were merrymaking with their annual 10 days jamboree, followed by customary events surrounding the wedding and festive season, a tectonic shift unfolded in the August House of the world's ‘larg
  • Disquieting restructuring
    Witoubou Newmai Ian Shapiro and Casiano Hacker-Cordon in their jointly edited book, ‘Democracy’s Edges’ (1999), wrote that “democracy is a flawed hegemon.” The two scholars also articulated that de
  • Risk Society
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   Life has always been at risk and it is getting more risky, often not even knowing the coming risks until one is confronted by it. Take the case of global warming. More than 11,00
  • On Human Rights Day, let’s  curb the thirst for vengeance
    Imlisanen Jamir Every time horrific sexual crimes make the news, the people at large have been riled up in anger, ultimately calling for the death of the culprit. Last Friday before dawn, police in Tela
  • CAB redux 
    The Union Home Minister will introduce in the Lok Sabha the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan escaping religiou
  • What next?
    Witoubou Newmai   The ongoing sociopolitical churning witnesses a watershed in the State of Manipur after the United Naga Council (UNC) asked the Naga legislators, irrespective of political party aff
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