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  • The Subtle Power of Unhearable Sound: Mood and Cognition-Altering Agents
    Shreyas Kannan Plaksha UniversityThe human ear has a maximum hearing range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. However, in all reality the range at which we are most sensitive is from 1000 Hz to 4000 Hz at which most n
  • A Call for Collective Responsibility towards Cleanliness
    Kambui RongmeiConcerned CitizenDimapur, the commercial hub of Nagaland, has witnessed commendable efforts by the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) in their ongoing sanitation drives across the town and various co
  • An Indian Makeover Is a Must..!
    Was chatting yesterday with an editor of an American magazine. Now she may have looked like the average Manhattan professional—coffee in one hand, laptop in the other—but she was born in Taiwan. “My count
  • IS IT CANCER OR THE THOUGHT OF CANCER THAT DESTROYS US?
    Throughout our lives, some experiences carry more weight than others. People say it takes 3 seconds for everything around you to change – for you to start viewing everything differently. Those 3 seconds of my
  • Burying a Religious Symbol...!
    So, there I was, casually scrolling through my social media feed—dodging the usual political fireworks, a dozen “inspirational” reels from people who clearly need inspiration themselves—when I stumbled
  • The Real Double-Engine..!
    Been having a delightful time with the twins here in New York, --- the dynamic duo that belong to my daughter. Two little powerhouses of energy, mischief, and occasionally, darling saints.They’ve dragged me t
  • Losing a Friend..!
    It’s strange, isn’t it, how someone so full of life one day can suddenly be… gone? Just like that. Like a light switch flipped off, or the last page of a good book you didn’t want to end. And yet, while
  • Air-India and My-India..!
    No, I wasn’t on that Air-India flight that crashed, thank God. But yes, I’ve flown Air-India often enough to feel I’ve earned honorary wings — and maybe even a seatbelt buckle that doesn’t work.For ye
  • Powered by People: Mokokchung’s Material Recovery Facility and the Spirit of Community
    Arenla TzudirThe Material Recovery Facility (MRF) under the Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) has emerged as a cornerstone in the district’s solid waste management efforts. This facility plays a vital role i
  • An Appeal for Transformation: On the Verge of a Global War Crisis
    Christopher L ZingkhaiJust a mere few years after the Covid-19 crisis struck the entire world. 2025 has not turned out to be a great year thus far. The conflict we have witnessed between India and Pakistan, and
  • INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE & ILLICIT TRAFFICKING: Awareness and rehabilitation matters as much as enforcement
    Moatoshi LongkumerDimapur Each year on June 26, the world observes International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, a day that reminds us not only of the devastating impact of drugs, but als
  • How Far Can Saints Take You..?
    It was St. Anthony’s feast day the other day, and as I passed a church glowing with candles and filled with the fragrance of frankincense, I found myself pondering — “How far can saints take me?”It’s
  • Lennon’s Dream, Faith’s Dilemma: A Gospel Lost in Imagination
    When John Lennon released Imagine in 1971, he captured the world’s attention with a hauntingly beautiful melody and a vision of global peace that seemed both noble and necessary. The song has since become an
  • Breaking the chains: Prevention, treatment and recovery for all
    Rev Fr. Dr. Joe MariadhasDirector, Shalom Rehabilitation Centre, ChümoukedimaOn this international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking it is fitting that everyone needs to understand the magnitude,
  • Mocked for Speaking English..!
    So, there I was, sipping a hot cup of cutting chai outside my local tea shop, when I heard someone laugh. Not at a joke, or a meme, or even at a politician’s promise — no, someone was being laughed at for s
  • The Bald and the Bearded..!
    It was a bright morning in a village next to Malgudi, where the sun always rose on command and set only after checking in with the high command. And at the very edge of the village — just beyond the signboard
  • Jumping Off A Burning Plane..!
    Ahmedabad, last week.A plane crashes. Catches fire. The horror unfolds in seconds. Two hundred and forty-one people perish in a flaming coffin. And one man—just one—jumps off before the inferno claims him.H
  • Wrecks and Our Ambitions..!
    Sometimes, when the Wi-Fi is down at a seaside resort, and the coffee tastes suspiciously like punishment, I stare at the ocean and wonder if there’s more beneath the surface, and oddly enough, my thoughts sa
  • The Journey Forward
    Dolly KikonI stand here to give the closing reflections for this historic visit of the Naga delegation to the Pitt Rivers Museum.I see this gathering as a fellowship filled with allies, friends, and mentors who
  • Spreading Myself Thick..!
    Now that I’ve crossed the seven seas and a bit of turbulence to visit my children and grandchildren in the US, a strange thought tiptoes into my head: “How thin can I spread myself?”You see, the trip’s
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