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Truth Speakers for Truth Seekers

Gratitude! What a beautiful word! And when expressed, what a beautiful aroma it will leave. There might be weeks in your life when there is little gratitude in your hearts. You feel there is not much to be thankful for. At other times, you seem to be...

20 Jul 2024

CHRISTIANITY– As a Road to Salvation for Nagas

Dr S.C.Jamir, Former CM Nagaland  Ex-Governor Reminiscences of the birth of Christianity in this beautiful land of the Nagas The message of love and salvation was preached in the Naga country since 1872 by a missionary couple from America. This gosp...

20 Jul 2024

Opinion of NITI Aayog SDG Score 2023-24 Pertaining to Nagaland

The Sustainable Developmental Goal (SGD) Index, India of NITI Aayog 2023-24 for Nagaland as reported in our local dailies of 13th July 2024 has been an apparent point of discouragement. NPCC did not spend time to give a knee jerk response in slamming...

18 Jul 2024

India’s Family Planning Journey: Mapping our defining Moments and Challenges Ahead

Sh. Jagat  Prakash Nadda Union Minister, Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India On this World Population Day (July 11), we reflect on India’s incredible journey in family planning. We celebrate our successes, ...

11 Jul 2024

“Election: A Season of Myths and Shallow Truthfulness”

Time and again Elections in Nagaland have portrayed the all-round degradation of our personal and societal values, be it MP, Legislative, or ULB elections. What is called the festival of democracy has been misused as one of the worst forms of corrupt...

23 Jun 2024

Truth Speakers for Truth Seekers: What and Where is Your Mission?

The title-what and where is your mission- might not get your interest because to your thinking that only applies to those called for a specific mission. Let me wake you up in this article. Whether you want to accept it or not, every human being is on...

22 Jun 2024

Prolonged Negotiation for an Honourable Solution?

We talk of unique history of our free country, we talk of our inherent sovereign right, we talk of our unique identity and culture, but talking alone is not enough if they are not made recognised entities. We confronted our enemies in the east, in th...

21 Jun 2024

State Election Commission should caution desperate ULB election campaigners  

It is shocking many MLAs are threatening ULB candidates and the public with a biased mindset to deprive development and facilities. What more is there to deprive when people do not have basic amenities such as water, electricity, roads, drains, schoo...

21 Jun 2024

The Stand of NNC and FGN on Nagas’ Future

The political landscape of the Naga people has been shaped by a long history of struggle for self-determination. Two significant entities in this struggle are the Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN). Declaration o...

20 Jun 2024

Truth Speakers for Truth Seekers -10

If you would be the one writing this article, would you  be able to dedicate it to your father or the one that fathered yours. The idea of fatherhood is not ours. It belongs to God. He is and always will be the originator of that. His Son called...

16 Jun 2024

15 Years of Naga Reconciliation

The Naga people owe a debt of gratitude to the Naga Shisha Hoho and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) for their sacrificial and tireless efforts in bringing about peace and reconciliation among the warring Naga Political Groups (NPGs). At a tim...

12 Jun 2024

Tracing the Path of Reconciliation: Lessons From the Past to the Present

Formation of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) was formed by 39 Naga organioations, inclusive of the Church, in Kohima on 25 March 2008 to work for reconciling the Naga political groups. Since its incepti...

12 Jun 2024

Open Letter to the Deputy Commissioner, Chumoukedima District, Dimapur, Nagaland

Subject: Land acquisition for Nagaki at Chathe area. Dear Sir, Unlike other States, the State of Nagaland does not own any land for its developments lest the private land owners give their land for the same. This is understood. Yet, in the light of t...

12 Jun 2024

Nagas Caught Between Wrong Priorities and Their Endless Impact

M Chuba AO Elections are vital to democracy. I am not stating a rocket science. Often, we experience that the individual ambitions obstruct a popular mandate. In the context of repeated sabotage of Rajya Sabha proceedings some years back, Late Arun J...

10 Jun 2024

Truth Speakers for Truth Seekers -9

Is this world and the God you know trust worthy? Trust ! What a wonderful word. What a virtue to be treasured. How much peace enters you, when a person you know or meet can be trusted.  Trusted to keep their promises, to be on time,  to kee...

08 Jun 2024

Rejoinder the Neglected Road of NH-39/ (Now NH-2 /A-1): A Tale of Blame and Ignorance

The NH-39 (Now NH -2 /A-1) road has become a contentious issue amongst the NHIDCL, the Southern Angami Citizens, and the Government of India. The NHIDCL blames the landowners for not parting with their land for the expansion and construction of 2- la...

04 Jun 2024

New Sankalps From the Sadhana in Kanniyakumari

Narendra Modi  Prime Minister of India  My fellow Indians, The biggest festival of democracy, the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, are concluding today in our nation, the Mother of Democracy. After a three-day spiritual journey in Kanniyakumari, I hav...

04 Jun 2024

Truth Speakers for Truth Seekers -8

Who or what are you serving? Just two weeks gone by- Actually not even two weeks. The mother (Venyilu Dozo)  of a good friend had gone to her reward. Grief set in. I was out of town and could not be there with those who she left behind which is ...

02 Jun 2024

Is NBCC Involving in Politics?

The election process for the18th Lok Sabha is over. In a matter of hours people will know who has the mandate to represent lone Nagaland Parliamentary seat. However, the issues related to the campaign trails will linger and some issues need to be dis...

01 Jun 2024

Choices Before the Nagas

Peace or violence? Make your choice. S.C.Jamir, Former CM & Governor Today, the people of Nagaland are standing on a shadowy border line. This is, perhaps, God’s given opportunity for the Nagas to decide between peace and violence. Nagas are no...

30 May 2024

Oh Voters !!

M Chuba Ao BJP National Vice President Most of your attention must have been drawn to a special election-related interview given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a leading Hindi TV news channel. I was really touched and also felt a bit excited when...

25 May 2024

Truth Speakers for Truth Seekers-7

What or who are we celebrating today? Zooming in to a 2024 calendar could be a bit overwhelming if you look at the different holiday calendars. Even more overwhelming if you realise there is an “official” calendar, but also a school holiday chart...

25 May 2024

Speech on Women Activism in Politics in the Meeting of NSWON

Rh.Raising, Member, Collective Leadership Thank you Chairperson for giving me the privilege to speak before the congregation. I give my revolutionary salute to all the members present here in the meeting. When God moves, the world moves; When God mov...

20 May 2024

Truth Speakers for Truth Seekers

One of the shortest questions, someone might have ever asked you is: “ Who are you? You ask then: “ , Yes, Who am I really? “ Simple enough? Not really . Just a three word question- Who can truly answer it? Beyond title and names  it seems...

18 May 2024

74th Naga Plebiscite Day Message of the Kedahge,Federal Government of Nagaland, Eno K .Vadeoon the 16th May2024

Dear Country Men, On this historic day I bring to you National greetings on behalf of the FGN and on my own behalf. In retrospection it is amazing to realise that it was not mere human wisdom, intellect and diplomacy but a divine purpose and the will...

18 May 2024

Remembering the Naga Plebiscite of 1951

Greetings to all the honourable men and women gathered here today to remember and celebrate the Naga Plebiscite of 1951. At the outset, Ion my own behalf and on behalf of the NNC/FGN and Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) express my utmost admira...

17 May 2024

Message to the Nation by Adinno Phizo, the NNC President  on 74th Plebiscite Day

My beloved Nagas, As we commemorate the historic day of Plebiscite, I bring to you all, my warmest greetings in the name of Almighty God. I salute the living legends who had participated in the voluntary national plebiscite and also remember those pa...

17 May 2024

Speech of Yilow Humtsoe, the President of Naga National Council (Parent Body) on the auspicious occasion of the Naga National Plebiscite Day of 16th May 2024.

Dear Naga People, On this National Plebiscite Day, let us praise and thank God as we collectively celebrate and observe this day in Kohima. We thank the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) for organising and bringing together the people and the Naga ...

16 May 2024

74th Plebiscite Day Speech of Gen. (Retd.) Thinoselie M. Keyho President, Naga National Council

My dear fellow citizens of Nagaland. I bring greetings to all of you on the occasion of the observation of the 74th Plebiscite Day today which was first conducted by the Naga National Council at Kohima on 16th May, 1951 under the leadership of the Fa...

16 May 2024

Mind Your Own Business Delhi’s “Jailed Chief Minister”

M Chuba Ao BJP National Vice President My attention was drawn to the statement made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He is trying to suggest that our esteemed leader and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji should retire next year. Firstly, i...

13 May 2024
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