Top-down, Bottom-up
The fact that corruption is rampant in Nagaland, particularly in governance, is undeniable. Humans by nature have conscience, the inherent ability of every healthy human being to perceive what is…
INSPIRE Awards-MANAK, an opportunity for young minds
Nagas are generally imaginative and have a unique sense of creativity. If there is one thing that is dampening the young Naga minds from employing their imagination and sense of…
Highly religious, lowly IQ?
According to an original research article published by Frontiers, it is well established that religiosity correlates inversely with intelligence. Psychometric population studies, according to the research, have now firmly established…
Revisiting the 16 Point Agreement
The 16 Point Agreement, the basis on which Nagaland was granted statehood under the Union of India, said to have been signed between the Naga People’s Convention and the Government…
Who gains, who loses
Naga society today is going through a turbulent phase. Not that we have not seen turbulence in the past but what we are witnessing today is so overwhelming that it…
The real change is coming
For as long as the current generation can remember, our education was based on the 10+2+3 system but now we are faced with the introduction of the National Education Policy…
All’s not well with NOA
The ongoing paper war between the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) establishment and its functionary, none other than its current vice president and erstwhile treasurer, is a sad chapter in the…
Strengthening Inter-Tribal Ties
Given the fact that Nagas are a tribal society, conscious and sincere effort must be exerted to forge strong inter-tribal ties. Petty tribalism has undone Naga society and today, Naga…
Small-scale farmers
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the world’s smallholder farmers produce around a third of the world’s food. Five of every six farms in…
Political Awareness
Political awareness, in general, simply means being informed about what is going on in politics, how it impacts you and your community, and what the ramifications are for the state…