LanukalaModern College PiphemaUnemployment is one of the most serious socio-economic challenges faced by Nagaland today. Despite being a state rich in culture, natural beauty, and potential, Nagaland continues
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I watch from my window in the Pocono Mountains as the snow begins its slow descent. It does not fall. It performs. Each flake arrives like a well-rehearsed dancer, light on its feet, floating with confidence, a
A political leader and Rajya Sabha member from Mumbai has proudly announced that his party can still shut down Mumbai in ten minutes.One wonders what exactly is being boasted about here. Mumbai is not a toy cit-
The other day I watched a wife look after her disabled husband. He was a surly, grumpy sort who did not have the will or inclination to do something to get his limbs moving again through physiotherapy. All he d
Aalap BhattFirst Year Student at Plaksha University, PunjabIf you ever asked me to define what a pencil is, I might say “Well, it’s a writing or drawing tool with a stick of graphite or colored substance en-
There is a strange irony playing out in full public view, yet many refuse to see it. While the sons and daughters of our political leaders board flights to London, Boston, Singapore and Sydney, to study, the me
Dr Jan Ezung Nienu and Dr Elilo EzungIn our first article published by Morung Express on August 9, 2024, we included information on both the Nagas and the Northeast Labour Corps of the First World War. We felt-
Politics has always been a curious theatre where loyalty is applauded in speeches but often abandoned in practice. Few episodes illustrate this better than the recent conduct of Shashi Tharoor. He did not waste
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Mathew Rongmei Dimapur Nagaland has slowly built a name for itself in kiwi cultivation. What began as a trial crop in the hills has today become one of the state’s most promising high-value fruits.
Amba Jamir Policy Analyst and Development StrategistA “One Value Chain, Many Crops” approach aligns better with Nagaland’s land, culture, and ecological strengths than top-down single-crop schemes.Ac-
It was the tiniest part of the ship. I stood on the deck, looking at the vastness around me, the towering mast, the thick ropes, the heavy iron chains, and then my eyes fell on something so small that I almost
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It is easy to say, ‘surrender to God’. It sounds noble. It sounds spiritual. It sounds like something saints do while glowing softly under a halo of warm light. But let me tell you, surrender is rarely that
No invite for Rahul at the Putin Banquet last week.The news channels buzzed like bees around a honey pot, reporters breathlessly repeating the same line as though they had discovered a new planet. No invitation-
Nchumbeni Y Jungio Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, CIHSRGrief is the pain we experience when we lose something significant in life. Grief does not always mean that somebody has died; it ca
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There was a time when peace meant something beautiful. It meant neighbours chatting at the gate. It meant children playing cricket without worrying about which side of the street they lived on. It meant laughte
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Chaos reigns in the skies. Delayed flights, stranded passengers, cancelled schedules, and angry crowds waving boarding passes like protest flags.As I watch this spectacle, a thought tiptoes into my mind.India h
Dr Amo Konyak BI grew up hearing stories of my ancestral belongings being burned down, but conducting my doctoral fieldwork made the weight of these stories much heavier. What disturbed me even more was the rea-
Zeluosielie KehieSovima Village, Chümoukedima Education, by its very nature, should be inclusive and accessible to all. Education is recognized as a fundamental right of every individual, as enshrined in
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The Prime Minister spoke a few days ago, standing tall and confident at the start of the winter session, and he asked the opposition to set their negativity aside.It sounded wonderful. It sounded noble.I almost
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How often we long for a life without problems.And what a terrible life that would be in reality. I once read that when people go through depression, psychologists give them activities called problem solving. Th
