Dr Sao TunyiOn the regularization of health personnel recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic, I write this note as an eyewitness to how the crisis unfolded and the circumstances that led to the state government
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KalongA concerned citizenWhen the Government of India launched the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), it was hailed as a historic step toward ensuring universal access to quality secondary education. A
What is this intriguing project called Analogue Connect? The creators describe it as ‘a digital detox initiated by Chhimeki.’ Where is it happening? In the literary heart of Siliguri. The geographical venue- S Khruvihrii Leena ZhoEastern Theological College, Jorhat, AssamMental health challenges are on the rise globally especially with young individuals. Studies have revealed a sharp increase in utilizing mental he
Vikiho KibaIn a land where churches abound yet confusion deepens, the paradox of faith in Nagaland demands sober reflection. Beneath the hymns and rituals lies a spiritual dissonance, a society caught between i-
Vizokhole LtuSenior Research Associate (NESRC)On May 29th 2025, a rally led by the 5-Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP), was held across eight districts: Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Wokha
Yanpvuo KikonEvery morning in our towns, we see Naga mothers sitting smiling laughing on the pavements, selling vegetables, chillies, fruits, and other local produce. They’re not just earning a living but fee
As soon as Spring hits, Summer is sold to us in the form of a new summer wardrobe, sandals, sunglasses, hats, what have you. The people who benefit the most from the summer months are the fashion industry. It i-
Jo AngamiKohimaIf the last one thousand years were a book, the last few pages describing the Nagas’ headfirst flight into the 21st century would be nothing short of confusing and disorienting. One page, there
Breaking news! Breaking news! Hold on to your samosas, ladies and gentlemen, because the Ministry of Education—yes, that ministry, the one meant to sharpen minds and sculpt futures—has just declared war…-
Dipak KurmiEach era has its own technological bogeyman — a newcomer predicted to render some long-standing practice obsolete. The record is full of such declarations: photography was said to doom painting, ra
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasIn late July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the Maldives culminating in his participation as Guest of Honour at the island nation’s 60th Independence Day celeb
What is a T? It is a Topha. In Western Angami usage, that is the native name for ducks. It is customary practice to bring gifts of topha to the sick. More than chicken soup, a broth of topha is said to be very
T S Eliot begins his most famous poem with the lines, ‘April is the cruellest month.’ I wonder where that leaves July this year. Could July be the cruellest month instead? July has begun as a very sad month
A review by Abokali JimomiFor thousands of years, we’ve been waiting for a story like this. The Timi-Ala has found its storyteller. In Sümi mythology, the Timi-Ala is a spirit both feared and revered who can-
Bendangliba AndrewEach academic convocation in Nagaland increasingly resembles a ceremonial farewell. As graduates receive their credentials, an observable migratory pattern ensues towards metropolitan cities s
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Vikiho KibaIn an age where the Church ought to stand as a pillar of truth and unity, the Naga Christian community finds itself fractured, not by persecution from without, but by confusion from within. Theologic
Dr Maongkala LongcharAssociate Professor, Department of English, Dimapur Government CollegeAn unusual offering from the writing space in Nagaland, a collection of haiku is a welcome departure from other forms o
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasTrump’s Tariffs: A Shift in Global Trade Alliances?Recent announcements of sweeping U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump have continued to reshape global trade dynamics, part
Dharamsala, July 2 (IANS): Elderly Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday announced that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his death, and his Gaden Phodrang Trust has the sole
