Editorial

  • The Great Hornbill
    Y Merina Chishi   A Naga octogenarian recollects the days when the great Hornbill bird was found abundantly in the jungles of his native village. His grandchildren have seen the bird at a zoo in Dimapu
  • One More India’s Daughter Raped and Eliminated
    The recent incident only attests how sexual crime has become a ‘normalised condition’ for women in India.     It was around 9 PM when a young woman returned to the toll plaza where she had park
  • A not so chilly season
    Imlisanen Jamir   With rising global temperatures, brace for a not so chilly winter this season, if the met department is to be believed. Winter is likely to be warmer than average, with the Ind
  • DEFINE AND RULE[1] – The Emerging Reality
    The State’s policy of Divide and Rule has systematically and strategically evolved into one of “Define and Rule.” The Naga people seem to be caught unaware as this form of rule is proving to be efficient
  • Need to create ‘justice mechanisms’
    Witoubou Newmai   The Meghalaya Peoples Human Rights Council (MPHRC) has attributed the rise of rape cases in Meghalaya to ‘failures of the justice system’.   It is very much likely th
  • Responsible Tourism
    Y Merina Chishi   Tourism is serious business. If promoted and managed well, tourism can generate income for locals and boost the state’s economy. Many countries around the world depend on tourism
  • Constitution Day
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   On 19th November 2015, the government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day through a gazette notification. Since then, every year, Constitution day (National Law Day
  • Ensuring Maternal Rights
    Imlisanen Jamir   The recent judgment of the Guwahati High Court’s Kohima Bench directing the Nagaland State Government to pay in excess of Rs 25 lakhs as ‘exemplary compensation’ for the death
  • ‘State’ of Nagaland 
    ‘A Mighty Force’ is what India Today’s description of Nagaland Police in its 18th edition of the ‘State of States’ (SOS) survey. The annual survey ranked the 'best performing' and 'most improved' stat
  • Re-connect with our aspirations
    Witoubou Newmai A pastor once said that “our vertical relation (relationship with God) directly affects our horizontal relation.”   This jargon of the pastor, even if we take it in general asp
  • Lessons from Delhi
    On a Diwali night several years ago, a friend of mine remarked, “Just see, there will come a time when we will have to buy clean air.” The time has come indeed. India's capital Delhi recently made it to the
  • Victimizing Education
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir   After all the ‘mudslinging’ episodes, Jawaharlal Nehru University is once again thrown into the limelight on the heels of the hiked hostel fees. They have once again become a
  • OK Boomer!
    Imlisanen Jamir When is the first image that comes to mind when you think of a politician? It’s usually an older dude in a suit. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this image, which comes to mind
  • Outsourcing in Nagaland 
    ‘To arrange for someone outside a company to do work or provide goods for that company,’ is the Oxford English Dictionary definition for ‘outsource.’ In practice, outsourcing occurs when a company hires
  • Uncertainty persists in Manipur
    Witoubou Newmai The Biren Singh Government’s efforts to allay fears of the valley people, with regard to the Naga peace talks, continue to fall through due to various reasons. As such, it appears that the
  • Addressing child abuse cases affectively
    Y Merina Chishi   The arrest of a Naga lady in Dimapur recently on alleged charges of child abuse has set a strong benchmark on issues related to rights in Nagaland. Child abuse particularly in domes
  • NLTP ACT, 1989
    Dr. Asangba Tzudir The latest Morung poll question was on whether the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1989 should be reviewed by an independent body. 32% of the respondents responded in the affirmat
  • Creativity in education a priority
    Imlisanen Jamir Over a thousand students from Nagaland and neighbouring states took part in one of the largest art festivals for students seen here.  The awards ceremony for the 3rd Mega Art Fest
  • Inconsistent pathways 
    As Nagaland gets ready to celebrate the 20th edition of the premier Hornbill Festival by undertaking various preparatory activities, the two distinct paths are perceptible for the incoming tourists. Both will e
  • In quest for lasting peace
    Witoubou Newmai   Since cases of pandemonium are not anomalies any more in the State of Manipur, and since they have come to define the State today, "surprises are no longer shockers".   H
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