Infocus

  • When Angels Laughed and Devils Cried..!
    They say theres something different in the air every Good Friday.The sun dims a little more than usual, the birds go quieter than normal, and even the wind, that old gossip, hushes itself—perhaps remembering
  • The High-End Fashion Industry’s Reaction to Economic Turmoil
    While inflation has pinched the wallets of many, its ironically fueling the growth of luxury fashion. As most consumers scale back on spending due to rising costs, iconic brands like Chanel, Rolex, and Hermès
  • Why Wash Feet, Touch It..!
    In Indian culture, touching the feet of elders or respected figures is a gesture of reverence.But theres something far deeper than tradition in that act—it is the outward sign of an inward humility. A posture
  • Film Extras..!
    Many years ago, a friend of mine—a film buff to the core—told me something curious over a shared samosa and a matinee show.I dont watch the stars, he said, eyes fixed on the screen. I watch the extras.The e
  • You Are Mad..!
    Its a strange thing, isnt it? You speak the truth, and they say youve lost your marbles. No, not gently suggest you might need a vacation, but outright declare: You are mad!Ive seen it happen. In offices, homes
  • Commanding Creation: Are humans playing God in the age of AI?
    TamalongMaster of Theology in Communication, Clark Theological CollegeIntroduction: In Genesis, we encounter the greatest truth: God as the Creator of our lives and the Universe. He created the universe not wit
  • Depletion of tributary water in Doyang Hydro Reservoir: A case study
    Dr N Mhonchan ShitiriThe Woods, DoyangThe Doyang Hydro Power Station, an undertaking of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation now under National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd was commissioned on July 2000 wi
  • A Cry for Justice: The Pimla Case and urgent need for systemic reform
    Florence Hokheli JamirThe recent rape and murder of a 35-year-old woman in Pimla has sent shockwaves through our community, igniting fear, outrage, and deep sorrow. As a woman, I find it increasingly difficult
  • It’s not about Tamil or Hindi..!
    The other day, as I was sipping my third cup of filter kaapi at a friends home, I was interrupted by a loud and angry television anchor, veins bulging, hair flailing, mouth firing missiles—not about corruptio
  • When Recession Kills Romance..!
    She leaned over the counter, a twinkle in her eye and a knowing smile. Its funny, aint it? she said, wiping a glass clean. Men only stop foolin around when their wallets get thin.Well she didnt actually speak t
  • Articulating Your Voice: Constructing Your Argument
    Dr Brainerd PrinceThe research is finally complete. We began with a significant problem in the world and identified a theme we wanted to pursue. Then we looked up the correlating thematic within a particul
  • Bangladesh, a Mirror of Ourselves..!
    Its astonishing how swiftly history fades—quicker than ink on wet paper, more transient than promises made before elections.Days after a mural commemorating the Liberation War of Bangladesh was veiled in Lalm
  • Great Expectations from Lent..!
    Ah, Lent is here again—the season where we gleefully declare were giving up chocolates, social media, or coffee, only to transform into grumpy saints counting down the days to Easter. Its a bit like tell
  • A Judge & a Storeroom of Cash..!
    It must have been quite a fire. Not the kind that warms your home on a winter night, or the one that crackles cheerfully in a bonfire. No, this was the sort of fire that had an unintended consequence—like rev
  • Nagaland: Statehood, Identity and the Shadow of Corruption
    Besesayo Kezo, IPS (Retd DGP)Introduction: A State Forged in the Crucible of Conflict The story of Nagaland is a powerful and complex narrative that transcends the simple account of state formation. It is
  • Just a Game of Chess..!
    To a few top world leaders, the world seems to have transformed into a giant chessboard. With a calculated move here and a strategic gambit there, they shuffle their pieces, believing they are masters of the ga
  • My Laptop, The Columnist...!
    People say machines will take over the world someday. Well, if my laptop's behavior is anything to go by, we have nothing to fear. Here's how silly that sounds:Writers say their pen writes their articles, I mut
  • Consequences of Oil & Natural Gas Drilling
    Oil and gas drilling contributes to climate change and threatens wildlife and communities.- Margaret Williams, Managing Director, World Wildlife Fund-USDr Vikuosa NienuNo nation can thrive without its natural r
  • The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it’s shattered
    Marika Sosnowski, The University of MelbourneWhen a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel finally came into effect on January 19, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief.However, that ceasefire a
  • Blue Skies and Cataracts..!
    Are you worried about tomorrows cataract surgery? asked my daughter yesterday, her voice a curious blend of concern and curiosity.Not really, I chuckled.Why not? she pressed.Well, I grinned, one, because your m
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