What Does It Mean To Be Backward?
When Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio recently remarked that Nagaland is a backward state, it struck a chord. The statement was not new, but it raised an old and…
AI and the Human Core of Journalism
In today’s newsrooms, a familiar anxiety keeps returning as journalists wonder whether artificial intelligence will take their jobs, strip meaning from the work they cherish, or reduce journalism to a…
A League of Spirit and Purpose
A group of like-minded people with shared passion can often achieve what institutions with vast resources cannot. The 35+ Mokokchung Football League (MFL) stands as a shining example of this…
The Stage We Stand On
“All the world’s a stage,” wrote Shakespeare, and if that is true, Nagaland’s play today feels more like a tragedy than a triumph. In Aeschylus’s sense of the word, tragedy…
The Deep Rot of Tribalism and Chauvinism in Naga Society
What truly ails Naga society today is not only corruption, misgovernance, or the decay of moral values, but the deeper malady that fuels them all: tribalism and chauvinism. These forces…
The Government We Deserve
The truth is harsh but simple: we get the government we deserve. The question now is whether we are ready to deserve better.
The Enduring Need for Writers
Not everyone can or will become a good writer, but every community benefits from those who do. It is therefore important that we recognize, encourage, and support the writers among…
The deafening silence of policymakers on crimes against women
Another case of assault on a woman in Kohima, this time near the PWD area on November 3, has once again raised uncomfortable questions about the safety of women in…
Nagaland’s oppositionless assembly and the erosion of accountability
When every elected representative sits on the same side of the aisle, democracy loses one of its most vital organs - dissent. Nagaland today stands as a unique but troubling…
The True Measure of Giving Back
Success in life comes through many doors. Some reach it through relentless hard work, perseverance, and skill, while others attain it through structured systems and opportunities. Whatever the path, success…