Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasThe strategic environment in early 2026 has been significantly shaped by a visible escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions at sea, marking a transition from rhetorical posturing to tangi
Vibeituonuo Kuotsu SoloPen Thrill, 2025This book is, first of all, an easy read. I took less than one and a half hours to read. Next, it is captivating. Because you are very aware that this is not fiction. Thes
The St Joseph Palliative care centre, Chumukedima is hidden away for newcomers. But it is not at all difficult to find. The signboard stands by the highway, and a good landmark is North Town School, their close
Dr Leishiwon KumrahAgeing can have various effects on the skin, leading to changes in its appearance, texture, and function. The process of skin ageing is influenced by both intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (
The Unfinished Business of PoetryBy Beni Sumer YanthanMonalisa Changkija’s latest collection of verse, This Silence is an ode to life lived in its fullness. In many ways, the poems in this collection bear wit
Bokali Chishi Mughavi, Maurice Wylie Media 2025Here is a book every woman and man should read. It makes sense of the incomprehensible periods of your life, the times when no one can touch your darkness, th
Famous last words of Queen Marie Antoinette, allegedly. But modern sources claim that she never actually said those words. Nevertheless, it came to signify her ignorance and the ignorance of the aristocracy abo
Xu Peng, SOAS, University of LondonSouth-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year. Scam operation
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasJanuary 2026 opens with the international strategic landscape shaped not just by active conflicts and shifting alliances but by gestures of recognition and political returns that ri
Khekiye K Sema IAS (Rtd)3rd Mile Thilixu Village; ChümoukedimaAs 2025 fades into the horizon we have no option but to open a fresh chapter of 2026 with serious questions that Nagas of Nagaland must find the co
Fr MP Thomas sdbBosco B.Ed. College1. A Nostalgic LamentSome years back in one of the far away villages, a lament was heard from one of the elders during a discussion ab
Dr John Mohan RazuYears pass—by, years keep dawning. Years come and go, and we keep stepping into the new year, as if it’s normal. We tend to think that years come and go, but seldom have we gone deep into
“History despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived;But if faced with courage, need not be lived again’ - Maya Angelou.Prefaced by the words of beloved poet Maya Angelou who belonged to a broken communit
Most people knew her as Dr Joyce. At home, we used her Angami name, Perhieno. Her brother called her Abou, which translates as big sister. My mother had her own name for her, Arhibu. It was always pronounced wi
Memorable road trips and moreWho says no to an invitation from Ukiyo? Not people in their right minds. Martin Thokchom, began to live out his dream at 29. I first visited in 2019 and found a delightful bo
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasIn early December 2025, the global strategic landscape continues to shift dramatically, shaped by a confluence of diplomatic breakthroughs, security alarms, and climate urgency. Fou
Not just that it is the most beautiful month with the rains bidding goodbye and the harvested fields displaying their own charm, November has been an eye opener of many kinds. First there was a medium long flig
Vileto kuotsuDepartment of Sociology, Modern CollegeEntrepreneurship among youth is a dynamic and growing trend globally. Driven by their innate desire for innovation, freedom, and making an impact, young peopl
"It is the very notion of ‘change’ that causes fear in the hearts of the powerful. And in their pursuit for power, their need to control education and subdue the voices of conscience becomes inevitable"Dr A
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasThe global strategic landscape in late 2025 is marked by fresh fractures, accelerating alignments, and the urgent need for India to assert its autonomy in a world rewiring itself. D