Syo Peh KwoMembers of human species, as individuals and as groups, contend over things that are scarce and therefore valuable and desirable, including territory, political power, opportunities etc. They also co
Ratna Bharali TalukdarA powerful blast on a black Saturday morning of June 23, 2007 robbed them of their youngest brother Safiq and their father Rofiq Ahemd - owner of a road side tea stall at Machkhowa, a comm
On 11 August we were talking to one renowned Reverend from Scotland. He came to the office of the Naga Support Group (UK) to request us to say the Lord’s Prayer in our native languages, thereby giving his mos
Al NgullieI desire to share these thoughts from a humane perspective with our leaders Isak Chishi Swu, Th. Muivah, SS Khaplang, Kitovi Zhimomi, Adinno Phizo and others.One cannot help but feel sorry for Dr. Rev
Rev. Daniel L. ButtryIn any peace process time will be an important issue. The Past includes the history of the conflict with all the causes, hurts, crimes and injustices that call out to be redressed. &n
Dolly Kikon | Sanjay BarboraSingibil and Athkhel weekly haats (marts) are among several intercommunity markets along the Assam-Nagaland foothills which are significant signposts of a long historical, political
Ram PuniyaniIndian society has been plagued by two major types of violence. One is that related to the sectarian one, the one which began with Jablapur riots of 1961, which intensified greatly during the decade
Jagannath P Panda The recent upsurge in military exchanges and cooperation between China and India has focused on two contentious issues: counter-terrorism and joint military exercises. The decision to con
KA Shaji Kerala’s influential Catholics warn the Left government of violent struggle if their powers to run professional colleges come under reviewThe spectre of the Vimochana Samaram (liberation struggl
Kethoser Kevichusa“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one” - John LennonToday, July 25, 2007, is the day when President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam demits office as the 11th president of Ind
Tuisem ShishakThey say, “Confession is good for the soul.” I am not so sure. Individuals, peoples, and nations the world over have confessed with no tangible results. Hypocrisy and pretensions make co
Graham Lees World Politics Review | BANGKOKEthnic clashes that have led to 11 deaths in Moreh, an Indian town on the border with Burma, have barely raised a blip on the global news meter but have brought m
Siddharth Srivastava It appears that India is not going to make it easy for China to extend its influence in Myanmar to get a share of that country’s rich gas resources. While recent oil negotiations hav
Sarbeswar SahooContrasts, sometimes extreme, are a characteristic feature of the beginning of the twenty-first century – contrasts which range from apparently boundless affluence to the most absolute destitut
Sophy LasuhI love my work. It makes me apply everything I have learnt and more. It even educates me on how my government works. It has exposed me to little corners, unknown destinations, off-the-beaten tracks a
Wati AierAt the threshold of a decade of ceasefire between the Nagas and the Government of India (GOI), the prevailing doctrine in this historic moment is one of authoritarianism. This doctrine is rooted in our
Monalisa ChangkijaVery interesting issues are emerging from the opinion poll the Morung Express conducted some time ago wherein the majority of the respondents felt that the bureaucracy is stalling development
Sudha Ramachandran The alleged involvement of several Indians in the attempted bombings in London and Glasgow late last month has punctured the myth that Indian Muslims are immune to the call of jihad. It
Nadia MartinezAs the people of Latin America build democracies from the bottom up, the symbols of power are changing. What used to be emblems of poverty and oppression - indigenous clothing and speech, the la
Bijo FrancisThere is only a finite difference between sense and nonsense, particularly when the context is regarding implementation of legislations. However, for some, this finite distinction, is the difference