Nagaland’s iconic Hornbill Festival has emerged as a national model for how large celebrations can be both vibrant and environmentally responsible. The 26th edition set a new benchmark—zero-waste, zero-plas
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Vikiho KibaNagaland has long been fertile soil for Christian spirituality, revival movements, and charismatic expressions of faith. From the great revivals that shaped Naga Christianity in the twentieth century-
Menkato V. AwomiThis passage is one of the most misunderstood scriptures in the Church today. Sadly, it has kept many born-again believers living in fear, insecurity, and spiritual bondage, terrified that the L
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Dr. R. K. BeheraPrincipal, MGM CollegeEvery year, as December approaches, the world becomes busy. Streets glitter with decorations, homes glow with lights, and people rush to buy cakes, clothes, gifts, and ever
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Mary ChophyJNU AlumniEvery December, as the winter mist settles over the Naga Hills and the first beats of log drums echo across Kisama, the Hornbill Festival awakens—vibrant, proud, and unapologetically aliv
As the year approaches its end, one much anticipated event I had been eagerly looking forward to was the proposed visit of Rev. Franklin Graham which was christened as “Legacy Visit” by the organizers. Howe-
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Dr Hawaibam Birla Singh and Dr Rajkumari Mandakini DeviDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science & AH, Jalukie, Central Agricultural University-Imphal.Introduction The a
Dipika DasYou must have read or at least heard the story of The Cap-seller and the Monkeys, where the cap-seller found the monkeys took away all his caps and tricked them into returning the same. But were you a-
Monalisa Changkija This year too, the first of December saw Nagaland’s famed Hornbill Festival begin in right earnest, as it does every year. December 1, incidentally, is also Nagaland
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Thomas NNC MemberThe Naga national unity is an essential and urgent need of the Nagas. Thus, many Naga scholars and educated people, young and old, are importantly talking about the Naga national unity at
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Prof MK SinhaProfessor of Economics, Nagaland UniversityIndia-Russia Bilateral Relations have transitioned from a focus on strategic and defense-oriented connections during the Cold War to a more comprehensive
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Chongin Samuel SingsitB.A. 1st Semester, Department of Education, Modern CollegeIndia's education system today stands at a crucial moment of transformation. While the country continues to push for reforms that
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Dr John Mohan RazuRecent furor over the killing of Khalistan leader, a Canadian national on a Canadian soil has sparked diplomatic row between the two governments. As a result, both the governments vis-à-vis C
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Aloto H AyeAsuto Village, Zunheboto"...But as the dust settles, a lingering question remains—one asked not to critique the faith, but to analyze the fruit. This constitutes a personal observation aimed at con
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KT KonyakThere are places that whisper failure. For years, the half-constructed stadium at Dimapur stood as one such reminder—concrete pillars abandoned mid-dream, gates rusting under the weathered sun, and a
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Prof Zavise RumeExecutive Member, Naga ClubNAGA CLUB: A SYMBOL OF ONE PEOPLE ONE VISION Formed in 1918, the Naga Club was the first-ever people-based Naga organization. Its primary objective was to uphold
