Citizens, Journalism and Public Responsibility
The recent letter to the editor concerning deep pits left unattended at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex in Mokokchung was a reminder of how civic concern often begins. A concerned citizen…
Food Safety at Home: A Lesson From Japan’s Mango Ban
The news of Japan suspending Indian mango shipments after inspection lapses is, at first glance, a matter of trade compliance and export regulation. Yet it also invites a quieter, more…
The Cost of Rising Individualism in Society
Most parents naturally aspire for their children to grow up successful, self-reliant, and capable of achieving their fullest potential. There is nothing inherently wrong in this desire. In fact, it…
What a 30-Acre Sunflower Trial in Tuensang Tells Us
India remains heavily dependent on imported edible oils, meeting nearly 57 percent of its domestic demand through foreign markets. Annual imports stand at around 16 million tonnes, costing the country…
Respecting ICU Protocols
Hospitals are often described as places where life hangs in delicate balance. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where patients are critically ill and…
India’s politics has a youth problem
India is often described as a young nation. Political speeches repeatedly celebrate the country’s demographic advantage, its energetic youth population, and the promise of a generation that will supposedly drive…
Culture as a Catalyst, Not a Constraint
No culture is static. It evolves continuously, shaped by time, environment, and human experience. To imagine culture as something fixed in the past is to misunderstand its nature. Societies that…
Funds Exist for Nagaland
Development Is Not a Funding Problem, It Is an Execution Problem Nagaland often describes itself as a resource-crunched state, and that description is not without basis. Its geographical constraints, limited…
Nagaland Coffee and the Long Wait for a Breakthrough Crop
India’s coffee story is firmly rooted in the southern hills. The country is the seventh largest producer globally, yielding over 350,000 metric tonnes annually, with Karnataka accounting for around 70…
ASF in Nagaland Is More Than a Livestock Crisis
The resurgence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in parts of Nagaland is more than a veterinary concern. It is an unfolding economic crisis that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of…