From tribes to nation states, and what comes next
Human political history is, in many ways, the history of people learning to organise themselves at ever larger scales. Early human communities were small bands of hunter-gatherers, bound by kinship…
On Naga artists and English songs
The rise of several Southeast Asian music artists offers an interesting lesson for musicians in Nagaland: success in music depends on more than talent alone. Many Southeast Asian artists have…
When Tradition Takes the Backseat to Spectacle
Naga folk dances are more than colourful performances. They are expressions of a community’s history, identity and collective memory. Traditionally, dance, music, dress and ceremony were closely connected to village…
Borrowing for Nagaland’s future, or burdening its grandchildren?
A Finance Department order dated January 15, 2026, accessed by Mokokchung Times, shows that Nagaland was allocated Rs 373 crore under the Centre’s Scheme for Special Assistance to States for…
Sikkim’s success offers Nagaland a tourism lesson
Nagaland’s tourism potential is often described in terms of its spectacular landscapes, rich tribal cultures, traditional villages, festivals and biodiversity. Yet when it comes to attracting foreign tourists, the state…
The changing geopolitics of a world in flux
The world is witnessing a period of extraordinary geopolitical turbulence. From the battlefields of Eastern Europe to the conflicts of West Asia, from tensions along the Himalayas to instability in…
Lessons from nations that rebuilt after destruction
History is filled with stories of nations that endured unimaginable destruction yet found the strength to rebuild. From wars and natural disasters to economic collapse and political turmoil, societies have…
A cleaner voter list, a stronger democracy
The much-talked-about Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has officially begun in Nagaland from August 5, marking an important exercise to verify and update the state’s voter lists. The…
Nagaland’s crowded towns need planned expansion, not just more construction
Nagaland’s towns are growing, but they are not necessarily becoming more livable. Across the state, urban centres are increasingly marked by congestion, narrow roads, limited open spaces and dense housing…
The agarwood opportunity Nagaland cannot afford to miss
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Nagaland Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Jorhat, marks a major milestone in…