Misplaced Pride: Rethinking Our Attitude Toward Culture and Commerce
Our pride should not be limited to cultural symbols alone. It should extend to the products we create, the services we provide, and the stories we tell in our communities.…
Preserving Naga Culture in a Changing World
Even while embracing modern tools, it is only through conscious commitment that authentic Naga culture can endure amid change.
The Decline of Nagaland’s Villages and Its Implications
The real Nagaland lies in its villages. These rural heartlands are the cradle of Naga identity, culture, and community. Yet, they are fast disappearing, particularly the far-flung ones. This decline…
Greed for Wealth Corrupts Society
Man’s thirst for wealth has long been a subject of reflection, yet its depth remains difficult to comprehend. Across cultures and centuries, thinkers, moral teachers and spiritual traditions have warned…
A Generation That Can Transform Nagaland
A generation is often described as the span of a single lifetime, but history shows that it can also be the span in which nations rise, societies renew themselves, and…
Celebration Meets Concern as Hornbill Festival 2025 Opens
The twenty sixth edition of the Hornbill Festival opens on December 1 with a wider international presence and an ambitious slate of events across Nagaland.
A Reminder of Why the Naga Question Still Endures
If India seeks meaningful integration in the northeast, it must recognize that mutual trust cannot grow within a framework that treats Nagaland as a region requiring perpetual supervision. Ending outdated…
When the City Thrives, We Thrive
There are moments in life when we are called to look beyond ourselves and see the broader picture. Jeremiah 29:7 from the Bible offers such a call. Spoken to the…
Fragility of Our Food (Pork) Security
The recent directive from the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, banning the transportation, import, and sale of pigs and pork products from Assam due to African Swine Fever (ASF) is not…
Can the LADP in Nagaland be cleaned up?
The inauguration of the air rifle shooting range at Government High School, Süngratsü, marks an encouraging departure from the longstanding concerns surrounding the Local Area Development Program (LADP) in Nagaland.…