Witoubou Newmai
"In an era where language has lost all stable referents, it is difficult to find a word that describes the tenor of our times,” writes Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Vice Chancellor of Ashoka
Tuesday, 24th March, 2026
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Aheli Moitra The Indo-Naga issue has always had an international audience. Last week, media in Nagaland delivered the news of Liberation, an international anticolonialist campaign group and civil r
Dr Asangba Tzüdir With a view to ease traffic congestion and provide public travel convenience, city buses have resumed in Dimapur and pink buses especially for women to have a ‘safe and secu
Imlisanen Jamir A regulatory regime backed by intensive conservation steps that ensure equitable use of groundwater is urgently needed in Nagaland. Going by recent reports from the State Geological
Rs 40.01 lakh for farewell function, Rs 56.12 lakh from the funds for scholarship schemes for private use and suspected misappropriation of Rs 51.87 lakh; drawing of Rs 14.13 lakh for nonexistent employees by a
Witoubou Newmai What really triggers ‘tribalism’ habitually in the Naga society? Actually, we are already late to discuss this ‘elephant in the room’ since the social fabric of
Aheli Moitra This was a few years back. Two Primary Health Centres in Zunheboto district were constructed in a plinth area of 3240 sq. ft each as against 3566 sq. ft for which estimates were prepared and fun
Dr Asangba Tzüdir Looking at Naga Society today, so many issues which have a huge bearing on the future of Nagas are sadly at crossroads and at a crucial juncture. On the political issues, time and
Imlisanen Jamir "We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented. It's as simple as that." These are lines from a movie that I re-watched recently--1998's 'The
The receding of monsoon usually signals the start of several sporting events, the most prominent being football, in Nagaland. Several tournaments, both at District and State level, are concurrently in
Witoubou Newmai Both the Kukis and the Nagas, who are minorities in the State of Manipur, and on most counts in the same boat, need to realize that there is every answer in maturity to their chllenges
Aheli Moitra The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) came into force on July 1, 2002. The establishment of an ICC was part of the same humanitarian agenda that crystallised in the post-Wor
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir In need of the ‘will to truth’ Spearheading the cause for Naga reconciliation, led by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), the “declaration of the Naga Collec
Imlisanen Jamir “I have worn a mask for so long that often, my identity gets blurred,” states Sylvia (name changed), as she fidgets nervously in her chair. Sylvia, a 27 year old Gay Nag
‘The harvest is ripe not only in the far-flung fields but at our own periphery,’ goes the rough translation of a popular single ‘Ongpang Lu’ by the popular Ao Naga vernacular trio Samaro
Witoubou Newmai If the understanding of people of their common aspiration is not uniformed, then it is also likely that they will find themselves in several sequestered realms. The inconvenient truth
Dr Asangba Tzüdir “Happy Teacher’s Day” is the most profound wish that a teacher receives on September 5 each year. But considering the state of affairs, it neither means
Imlisanen Jamir Electric rickshaws have gained popularity in several cities of India since 2008 as an alternative to auto rickshaws and pulled rickshaws which occupy our cities in droves. However m
In year 2003, when late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was on a three-day tour to Nagaland from October 27 to 29, the inclement weather then proved to be a blessing in disguise for the people of Nagaland.
Witoubou Newmai As India swings right, it is evident the Naga society is experiencing a new epiphany. That, “there is method” in the whole affair. The Naga society’s response to such unfurl
