Saturday, May 04, 2024
151 Years of Christianity (22.12.1872-22.12.2023) “In those days, Nagas lived in constant fear of their enemies who might chop off their heads and the threat of their lives was an ever present reality. Village youths in turn would guard twenty-four...
22 Dec 202325th December, Christmas, is a festival celebrated by Christians to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. The English term ‘Christmas’ means ‘Mass on Christ’s day’. Mass is the ritual re-enactment of Jesus’ Last Supper that was celebrated just ...
19 Dec 2023Jesus is the greatest but unfortunately, the most misinterpreted man ever to be born on earth. For instance, the mushrooming of hundreds of denominations, with their own interpretations, theories and doctrines each claiming to hold the truth of Jesus...
17 Dec 2023(Article based on the experience of National Integration Tour organised by Assam Rifles) Our journey started from Dimapur Railway Station, a serene town in the northeastern state of Nagaland, to Ahmedabad via Delhi. The journey was a blend of diverse...
16 Dec 2023A judgment having far reaching legal as well as political impact, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India by a five bench constitutional bench through a unanimous decision delivered on 11-12-2023, had upheld the declaration of the President of India on ...
13 Dec 2023Naga freedom movement has now spanned 77 years. Instead of accomplishing the cherished freedom, Nagas had become an utterly divided and disunited family now. Everyone speaks of one Naga nationhood in principle but adopts different ideologies and appr...
12 Dec 2023International Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration of H...
09 Dec 2023I failed to react to the rejoinder of NSCN(IM) on time due to preoccupation. The Framework Agreement (FA) of August 3, 2015 is not my anathema. Rather the misuse of the FA is my anathema as narrated here below. The NSCN(IM)’s FA was welcomed with m...
08 Dec 2023Foreign university campuses in India may be good for many reasons but improvement of higher education is not one of them With the latest UGC notification regarding the regulations for foreign universities to be set up in India, getting a degree from ...
03 Dec 2023The number of broken and hurting people in our society and churches is rapidly increasing. Real people who have real issues are sitting in our churches looking for help, hope, and healing. One of the ways in which this pressing need could be met is t...
02 Dec 2023Life is nothing but a battle ground and in order to survive, one should continue fighting. With every victory you become stronger and with every defeat you learn how not to fight; either way you only learn and grow. Just as for right-handed people, t...
30 Nov 2023The article by Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) that appeared in some local dailies on 25th Nov. 2023 took me by surprise. The stand of the NTC reflects detachment and apathy from the needs of the day. It was a classic exhibit of Jo Ohara’s window phe...
25 Nov 2023The question of NSCN anathema to Article 371(A) or Z. Lohe anathema to Framework Agreement is absolutely unnecessary. The narrative is counter-productive and creates more hatred. To make fair treatment, Article 371(A) and Framework Agreement should b...
21 Nov 2023And it is not just in science where India is taking big leaps. The Indian economy, according to IMF estimates, will emerge as the world’s third largest economy by 2027, hopping over Japan and Germany, as its GDP crosses US$5 trillion dollars. By 20...
19 Nov 2023Quote: “NSCN (IM) leader Kraibo Chawang has stated that Article 371(A) is a road block to Naga political solution…..” Unquote. This statement was published in local papers on 14.10.2023. Kraibo Chawang reiterated what the NSCN (IM) stated the s...
15 Nov 2023As we know, the Naga national movement has gone through many changes. Right now, the Indo-Naga peace process seems to be stuck on the issue of flag and constitution. So, to overcome these hurdles and push forward the people’s movement, Nagas ca...
15 Nov 2023Electioneering is always a fantastic experience. This time for Mizoram polls, I, as president of Nagaland unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was named as a ‘star campaigner’ and assigned by my national leadership to visit Mizoram and join col...
09 Nov 2023The institution (origin) of Gaon Burah, Village Chief/Headman has survived all weathers since its inception from the days of British Indian rule. The first British Headquarters to administer Naga Hills was established at Samaguting (now Chumoukedima)...
08 Nov 2023While many countries have embraced data analytics to enhance the quality of education and measure student outcomes, Indian education sector still lament over the challenges that hinder its progress in harnessing and protecting data. At present, the e...
08 Nov 2023In Nagaland, choosing a job often involves family expectations and traditions. Young people there are torn between following tradition and making their own way. Nagaland, situated in north-eastern India, has a deep cultural history. Family is importa...
06 Nov 2023A food for thought that some may like to journey into for a better understanding of what we are human beings. Life is mysterious and must be so. Life without mystery will be extremely stupefying. As Chesterton said, “Mystery is that which keeps the...
03 Nov 2023On October 7th 2023, I lied (to myself). I lied when I said, ‘Oh it’s only rockets…..just the usual rockets’. You see, we arrived only yesterday for the long-awaited holiday. We have a wedding to attend, we have family gatherings, we have...
03 Nov 2023Naga Cuisine: Ethnic Flavours by Rovi Chasie was first published in the year 2003. Twenty years later, it has now been republished recently in a new and expanded form. This was perhaps the first cookbook on Naga cuisine published by an individual aut...
01 Nov 2023“Vibrant Cultural Values which we really need learn & Adopt from the Great Indigenous People” India is a country rich in cultural diversity and traditions. The connection with nature has been an integral part of the Indian way of life, and it...
27 Oct 2023On the 25th of May, 2023, I filed an RTI through the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung, seeking information mainly on; Criteria for issue of ILP, the total number of ILP holders currently residing in Mokokchung District, total number of f...
26 Oct 2023
