Had dinner with a retired government deputy secretary last night and as we spoke about his years in service, I decided to ask him a question that many powerful people quietly dread. I leaned forward and asked h
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Terror has raised its ugly head. Terrorism is not brave. It is the act of cowards who hide behind explosives and false bravado because they cannot win an argument, cannot build a future, and cannot bear to live
Mathew RongmeiDimapurThis year on 11 November, Remembrance Day in Kohima won’t just be a ceremony — it will be a moment to stop and feel the history that still lives quietly on our hill. Chief Minister Neip-
Tovi V. ChishiDimapurOver the years, Nagaland has often made headlines not always for the right reasons. The state continues to face challenges that demand serious reflection.According to the Survey Report on E
There are two kinds of people who can make or break your creative spirit. The first is the editor who thinks he is a writer because he knows grammar. The second is the piano player who believes he or she is a sWeb.jpg)
Morung Express FeatureThe Australian State of Victoria on October 30 passed legislation to establish the nation’s first treaty with First Nations people, described by the UN Human Rights Office as an “histo-
Every morning while in New York I had to walk past the mayor's lovely villa, to get to the riverfront in Manhattan to do my morning walk, and today, as I read about young Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York
Again and again, I hear the term “jungle raj” being tossed about like a rotten tomato at a fair, hurled by those in power at the previous rulers of Bihar. Apparently, during Lalu’s time, it was jungle raj-
GT ThongLower Agri Colony, KohimaThe recent Rs 250-crore proposal to develop Dzükou valley into a world-class ecotourism destination with an eco-friendly luxury hotel and tourist facilities would normally have
Saanvi SinghWas it a moment or a day or perhaps a bright morning once upon a time, or a fine evening in the past? How do we trace the origins of science and technology? It is an ongoing journey that started eve-
It happens again. People gather to celebrate, to pray, to watch, or to cheer, and before the sun sets, screams fill the air, sandals lie scattered, and bodies are heaped together. Another stampede.Another trage
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I once met a man who had spent ten years in jail for a crime he never committed. When he came out, his hair was grey, his eyes empty, and his soul crushed. He had lost not just ten years, but a lifetime of chan
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Every now and then, I meet someone who tells me, “Bob, I wish I could write too.” I look at them and smile, because what I really want to say is, “You can.”You see, there’s a story in everyone. In the
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A friend from Chennai told me that on Diwali night, the fireworks stopped at exactly ten o’clock. “People here actually obey the law,” he said proudly, “even when it’s a festival.” I sighed in disbe
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Just read the news that a businessman lost fifty-eight crores through a clever “digital arrest.” Fifty-eight crores!But before we rush to blame the scamsters, maybe we should look at the man in the mirror,
There are many who have misgivings about Donald Trump, but today, as we watch emotional reunions of hostages returning home, and nations embracing after decades of distrust, one can’t help but feel admiration-
Every evening, as the sun used to dip and the day sighed its last breath, I used to hear little voices singing in chorus at my daughters’ homes: “Clean up! Clean up! Everybody, everywhere!”It’s a charmi
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It was with deep sadness I read of the death of an aged Indian cardiologist while flying on Qatar Airways. A man who had spent his life saving hearts, lost his own somewhere in the sky. The reason? A meal mix-u
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It was a quote that made me smile this morning. “We have to find 'landing ground' for our trade discussions,” said our External Affairs Minister, reported The Times of India.Now, in my vivid imagination—o
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It was a tragic evening in Bautzen, Germany. A twenty-seven-year-old trapeze artist, flying through the air, missed her hold and fell to her death in front of horrified children and their parents. The big top w
