Political authority should stem from the people, the People United shall Always be victoriousShinglai ThothuingamWhen the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) convened its latest gathering at Ungma village in Mo
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Mathew Rongmei Dimapur On August 23, 2025, Ungma village saw a gathering that will be remembered for some time. Sixteen Naga Political Groups, fourteen tribal hohos, and the Forum for Naga Reconciliat
Last night, in the Poconos where we are holidaying, the fire burned bright. Sparks flew upward like tiny stars, wood crackled, and flames licked the night with warmth and light. We sat around it, roasting marsh-
Dear People of India, clap, shout and rejoice! We are delighted to soon offer you a brand-new Vice President.Yes, carefully selected, polished, and packaged, this is the model you’ve been waiting for: one who
The Right to Livelihood and the Right to the CityVizokhole LtuSenior Research Associate (NESRC)Recently, Shillong made headlines following the Meghalaya government’s move – carried out under the directives
Ah, how easy it is nowadays to be guilty of “disrespecting the Constitution!” All you need to do is ask a question, and boom—you’re branded as a criminal, a rebel, or worse, an anti-national.Today it’
Dr Bendangliba Andrew In every generation, humanity has created its own idols. The Bible tells us how the Israelites despite being freshly delivered from Egypt, crafted a golden calf and bowed before it. T-
Today, the tricolour will be hoisted. The brass band will play the Jana Gana Mana. Politicians will stand straight—well, as straight as one can while still checking if the TV cameras are catching the good sid
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ImjongsunepDo not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world – 1 John 2:15 NRSVThere is often the demand among the Naga public for the Church to be mo
I read the news report with a smile—one of those polite, tight-lipped smiles you give when someone’s trying to sell you something you know you already paid for.It said, “Zelensky calls Modi; Modi tells hi-
As I listened to Rahul Gandhi’s emphatic, fact-backed, passionate proof of the Election Commission’s complicity in massive voter fraud—proof worked out like a neat school project with all the answers righ
Khriezo YhomeThe India-Myanmar border has come to dominate Naga public discourse since the announcement of the decision to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and the construction of boundary fencing in Februa-
Meyitir ImsongTo understand the origin and nature of governance, we can trace back to the concepts of the state of nature, social contract, and Rousseau’s General Will.The state of nature is a philosophical c
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Mathew Rongmei Dimapur As India continues to grapple with the complexities of its federal fabric, the proposed creation of a Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) has emerged as a potential game-changer
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Somewhere in Shanghai, the tall Chinaman looked at the other Chinaman and chuckled, “I can see someone running toward us.”“Who?” asked the second Chinaman, lifting his teacup with casual indifference.
This evening I have a rather unusual appointment. Not with a producer or a publisher, but with a few respected members of the Jewish community here in New York. No, not to debate politics or discuss theology. B
Dr Bendangliba AndrewMokokchung For three days, the hall was filled with music, testimonies and passionate preaching. Hands were raised, tears flowed freely and hundreds responded to calls for renewal. For-
ImjongsunepNepali Basti, Dimapur As a student, I get help from Chatbots like ChatGPT and Deepseek to explain and clarify conceptual doubts to me which I’m not able to grasp properly during the class. It
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And so, they walked out. Heads covered. Eyes tired. Shoulders slumped—not in defeat, but from ten days of sleeping on cold concrete and listening to threats that would’ve shaken the average street-hardened
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Ever been hugged when you didn’t want to be? You know the kind—when a distant uncle at a wedding suddenly clamps you in a bear hug, and you emerge gasping for air, smelling of his aftershave for the next th
