The old government architect smiled to himself as he sat at the tea shop he frequented. His assistant who sat next to him though appeared a tad worried.No more will people sneer at me and ask what have you buil
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It was while looking through the window glass I saw the crow. He was looking directly at me, and I knew he wanted his feed. I opened the window to put his food on an upturned pot which served as his table, but
Prof G T Thong The editorial of The Morung Express, “At what cost?” dated 9 February 2021 reminded us of the 2nd-February-disaster in the Paglapahar area of the National Highway 29. Portions of t
We all love looking at old photos dont we? We show our set of old snaps to all and sundry, maybe trying to tell people we were once young and innocent and good looking! The worst is when someone looks at an old
Rupin Sharma, IPS Q11. What does police do if I have stolen vehicle? Ans - If the police come to a conclusion that you are in possession of stolen vehicle; they may do any or all of the following: -
Its when I brush my teeth I think! Yes, thats a bit strange isnt it? But the comfortable feel of toothbrush bristles on my willing to be massaged teeth lull me into a relaxed state and thats when ideas, thought
"Would you like to see the pictures clicked?" the old lady asked me as I sat at a restaurant in Chicago, where I have come to stay for a few days. I looked at her, she had been sitting alone at the next table a
Initially, as news of the horrible virus spread, terrified people hurried for flimsy masks available at stores, rummaged for thicker, longer ones the shopkeeper said, would keep them safe not just from the viru
Are you eating crumbs falling under the table?Right next to where I write this column everyday, I have a large window, and am visited most all the time by a host of different birds and many squirrels. They come
She was over eighty, and not too sure of her steps as she fumbled to find the bannister railing, when the shopkeeper came running and extended his hand, No thank you! she said gruffly, and then looked at me, as
We are ranked as the cleanest city in India! muttered some municipal boss in the city of Indore to his subordinate.Yes sir, the employee whispered back, four years running! But to keep the award, we have
Tis a cold winter here in America where Ive been the last month.I wrote this three years ago, while spending December in America, under the Trump regime!The snows been thick and heavy, covering every square inc
Yesterday while speaking at a function on the role of writers I saw a young lady putting her headeown every time I said we all had a role to play in changing peoples lives. I met her afterwards during the te
Lijula Sangtam 5th Semester, Department of Political Science, Modern College Kohima The global pandemic COVID-19 has spared none and brought much chaos, disruptions, and tragedy across the globe. Pow
Till 1967, seventeen states in the USA, banned interracial marriages! That same year the law was found unconstitutional and thrown out. Immediately after that public approval of interracial marriage rose fro-
Rupin Sharma, IPS Till now I had been delving upon only the procedures involved in criminal law. Let me take a break from these and come to some crimes – greed crimes, I would call them. Greed crimes o
A scene I remember ever so vividly years ago is that of going over to visit a friends sister just after she had been married. I was pleasantly surprised to find her father a rather plump and jolly old man also
Today, on India's Republic Day, I am proud to be a citizen of the world's largest democracy: Of a land that has a written constitution which is the longest in the world; 397 articles, 12 schedules.There are man
Khrietuonyü Noudi I was in Delhi for five years (1999-2004) pursuing my post graduate studies and some other dreams. During this time there used to be a Nagaland police battalion stationed at Kingsway C
And in my minds eye, I picture scores of angels, running to the Lord with cellphones in their hands, Lord! says an old angel, impatience clearly in his voice, Shall I tell her youre busy, talking to a million a
