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Why This Election Matters

The 18th Lok Sabha Election 2024 is anticipated to be a crucial event for Indian Politics, with the potential to shape the country’s future trajectory. As the Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) completes its second term in power, the Political lan...

16 Apr 2024

An Appeal to Voters

Dear Naga Brother’s & Sister’s in Christ, I would like to take  this opportunity to appeal to all our voters in Nagaland in general and the Kohima district in particular  to take a few minutes and  give thought to this earnest appeal for y...

15 Apr 2024

Cancellation of CASA’s FCRA; A Stab in the Back

In 1947, while India was boiling in the cauldron of communal conflict, following the partition of India and Pakistan into two separate nations along religious line, Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India, having run out of all resources and op...

13 Apr 2024

Cast Your Vote Responsibly For Your Future

At this crucial juncture of Indian history, when citizens are to cast their votes for the eighteenth Lok Sabha election, it is pertinent to reflect on the ‘systems’ we have now and forget our personal ‘issues’ for a moment. Nearly a billion p...

13 Apr 2024

Health and Wellness

“True wellness is a holistic combination of physical, mental and spiritual health.” Introduction: Rather than focusing on a problem, it considers mental, physical, and spiritual factors. As the adage goes “A healthy body is a healthy mind”. M...

09 Apr 2024

Vote, Do Not Boycott The Ballot !

Not voting allows bad politicians to continue In a democracy, regardless of how disillusioned people are with politicians and the government, voters need to go out and vote to exercise their rights. It is not uncommon for voters to decide not to vote...

07 Apr 2024

Rainbow Rooster Production and Management

Rainbow Rooster The Rainbow rooster is a dual-purpose animal which can be raised with low-input and is multi-coloured chicken suitable for backyard poultry farming. It has been developed by INDBRO who got venture capital funding from Ministry of Agri...

06 Apr 2024

The X Factor: Winds of Change in Manipur

The announcement of BJP candidate for inner parliamentary constituency of Manipur caused jitters and flutters in the BJP circle. Rumours indicated that bigwig BJP leaders were shying away to contest from inner constituency. People perceived the delay...

05 Apr 2024

Tail Docking in Piglets

Introduction Tail docking in piglets is a farm procedure in which the tail of the piglet is removed by surgical means or other forms to control tail-biting behaviour of piglets from one another. Usually, the tail is cut off using a sharp knife at app...

05 Apr 2024

Embracing Nature’s Beauty: My Experience on Nature Camp at Gwizan Resource Centre Khonoma  

Participating in a Nature Camp at Khonoma Village was truly an immersive and culturally enriching experience. Khonoma, located in the Northeastern part of India, is known for its stunning natural beauty, rich biodiversity and vibrant tribal culture, ...

05 Apr 2024

In Defence Of Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation – A Legal Discourse

“We are writing to you regarding the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled to take place in our region on the 19th of April, 2024. We regretfully inform you of the Eastern Nagaland people’s collective decision to abstain from participating i...

05 Apr 2024

Standing in the Gap NBCC calls for 152 Hrs Chain of Prayer for General Election 2024 Part – Two

Reflection 1. Let us acknowledge his Lordship. He is the Creator of the heavens and earth. Everything including our situation is in His Hand. 2. Let us submit our failures as well as our strengths and successes if any to His power so that He will use...

04 Apr 2024

The Debatable Liquor Ban in Nagaland

 “Liquor seized in Nagaland by the police” is a headline which frequents the news in newspapers in the state. The status of Nagaland as a dry state has been under scrutiny since the implementation of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) ...

03 Apr 2024

Nagaland Must be Free From Liquor

Nagaland is a Christian state by name and even declared to be “Nagaland For Christ”. Since it is declared for Christ, we innocently thought and hoped that every Naga society, NGO, the Government, office, village, individual, etc. is for Christ an...

03 Apr 2024

The People in the Hill Areas of Manipur Deserve Better

Article 371-C of the Constitution of India is a special provision for the “hill areas” of Manipur given in 1972 when Manipur, as a Part C state, was elevated to a full fledged state. There are several such special provisions for many states, incl...

30 Mar 2024

Ombudsmanship- An Efficacious Remedy

Around the world, currently, there is an increasing interest in the institution of Ombudsmanship and its working. An official appointed to investigate the complaint by individuals against mal-administration, especially by public authorities is introd...

28 Mar 2024

Taxation Menace and its Possible Consequences

The Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry(KCCI) issued a statement on the harassments of the business community in the Capital in local press dated 6.10.2023 that by “various elements’ including  “charity deeds in favour  of buffe...

28 Mar 2024

Trends in Higher Education and Career

Dr. Walunir There is a renewed debate on the objective of education amongst academicians and academic administrators especially faced with ‘Industry 4.0’: whether education should continue to serve moral or material purpose of humanity. Even thou...

28 Mar 2024

Better state

Nagaland, the Land of festivals, is also the land where corner walls of buildings accessible by the public are covered with a favorite decorative paint, betel nut [pan/tamul] spit. And office building compounds, the compounds of educational institute...

28 Mar 2024

Flying Jewels of Nagaland

Northeast India, one of the most diverse biodiversity hotspots, is home to the Eastern Himalayan Mountain ecosystem, high altitude forests, rainforests, hills, valleys and grasslands, which are a perfect habitat for butterflies to thrive. The Riversi...

26 Mar 2024

A guide to finding inner strength

In life, we all face moments when it seems like the odds are stacked against us and no one believes in our abilities. It is during these times that we may feel lost, discouraged, and even hopeless. But what if I told you that the most important perso...

26 Mar 2024

Whispers of the Past: Unveiling the Enigmatic Kachari Ruins of Dimapur

Nestled amidst the bustling town of Dimapur in Nagaland, India, lie the Kachari ruins, silent sentinels whispering tales of a bygone era. These enigmatic remnants, believed to date back to the 10th century, stand as a testament to the once-flourishin...

25 Mar 2024

Chronology: From Backward Tract to Frontier Territory

The process of the isolation of Eastern Areas can be traced back to 20th century with the creation of Excluded Area in the Naga Hills District under the province of Assam. So before we proceed to the discussion of the current contemporary problem, it...

24 Mar 2024

The Start of Holy Week

Palm Sunday Introduction: Holy Week, in the Christian church, the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, observed with solemnity as a time of devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ. In the Greek and Roman liturgical books, it is called the Great Week ...

23 Mar 2024

Predicament of Naga Hoho: a social perspective

The Naga society in time past was not an organised society.  It was only with the rising of NNC, the Nagas were awakened to the call for unity of Nagas as a distinct tribal people with their identity among other tribal groups of people. The cons...

23 Mar 2024
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