Lanu AoWhile the Government of Nagaland has acted callously, it is heartening to see our young children displaying maturity and far sightedness in their demands pertaining to two vital issues, namely, the funct
U A ShimrayElection mood in Naga Hills at the moment. Recently, Manipur Government announced Manipur District Council election date [probably 18 April 2008] after more than one decade. In Nagaland, 13,00,507 vo
The other day I saw a group of unsteady youngsters with bottles on the street. The peep of my bike created no reaction, instead they stopped me and asked; “apni kun laga party ase?” I said, Bal Thackeray.
T. Nungsang AoIt is rightly said that elections in Nagaland had betrayed and desecrated every value we Nagas held dear in the past. Elections have ruined family and social amity and harmony, created satanic inf
Wati Aier“There is no greater power on earth than an idea whose time has come,” were the words of Victor Hugo. Today, the time has come for the Nagas. From all comers, the passionate cry expresses the desir
Simranjit Singh Mann Any fool would have predicted that the talks (peace) the NSCN-1M were having with the Indian’s had floundered. Its been India’s policy to carry on and prolong any talks with any na
CR BijoyFramework for Dialogue and ChangeFramework for Dialogue: Issues in philosophy and politicsSectarianism prevents creative dialogue and debate preventing the progressive development of understanding of re
Easterine IraluPeople say that the bear is a stupid animal. He built a platform in a tree and went to sleep in it. Then the rain fell on him and roused him from slumber.He sat up in the tree and muttered to him
The question of whether undergrounds should have an indirect say in the Indian elections and influence the civil bodies is a hot debate in the underground (UG) and overground set ups where there are underground
In the beginning, I wish to appreciate the Christian Forum Dimapur for convening Inter Faith Meet and giving me the opportunity to put forth my viewpoints as a representative of the Hindu society in Dimapur on
Recognition a condition precedent for a new Indo -Nagalim relations Moa AsoHisory tells us that prior to 1947 -1950 there was no recognized Indian nation as such. The name ‘India’ is also of recent or
U A ShimrayEminent Sociologist called M.N. Srinivas remarked that: the subject of social change is vast and complex. Indeed, social change is an inevitable and continuous phenomenon. It is a conventional method
Tsutsowe Kupa“Change we can believe in,” read the catchphrase on the speaker’s stand, as also on the placards of the cheering supporters of Barack Obama, an Illinois senator and Democratic presidential ho
Naga society has been hearing the echo in our hills and vales for Peace, unity and reconciliation for many years between especially between NSCN. Today these words have become hotchpotch because the national le
Vihepu YepthoNagaland is known for its longest state under President Rule (PR) in the country (1975, 32 months). The series of political explosion and political drama that took place some months back landed in
Once again an opportunity has come for us to choose our representative. It is our duty to caste one’s own vote by secret ballot system; no one knows whom you are voting but it is an appeal to all the voters t
Tezenlo ThongBecause of its widespread use and seemingly obvious connotation, the term ‘progress’ has become commonsense and its legitimacy is assumed in everyday discourse. Sydney Pollard argues that “mo
Paul PimomoChumpo Museum Publication, Dimapur, Nagaland, 2007. Rs. 250.History of Naga Anthropology (1832-1947) is a short monograph on writings about Nagas by British colonial administrators and ethnograp
S VarahFighting for the land robbing the people, fighting for the people robbing the land, fighting for tax cum oneness sounding freedom bell or living to accept meaningful sacrifice? We can make enemy out of d
Vishii Rita KrochaI see red is the flavour of the month. Everywhere there is this tinge of it that reminds me of something lovely. And yes, I also know love is certainly the reason why there are a lot of nice t