On crime deterrence
Earlier this month, police in Tseminyu town were able to arrest a burglar who stole some items from a shop worth around Rs.1,00,000 with the help of CCTV footage. Police…
The Naga Quagmire
The latest news of the meeting between Nagaland Legislative Assembly’s Core Committee on Naga Political Issue led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah raises…
Who let the dogs out?
Rules are rules, but only if they are enforced. Or so it seems. The authorities here often make rules, enforce them for a while and then forget about it and…
Cultural Cringe
The dictionary definition of Cultural Cringe is the perception that one’s own culture is inferior to that of another group or country. Here, the word ‘cultural’ refers to the ideas,…
Good Roads Movement
It can be said without a doubt that almost all roads in Nagaland are dilapidated. According to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways’ latest publication, “Basic Road Statistics in…
Want a good NH 702D? Take it to Court
The deplorable condition of Nagaland state’s second busiest highway, the Mokokchung-Mariani Road (NH 702D) has been the cause of ire for the people of the region for far too long.…
Sharing is Power
The importance of knowledge sharing cannot be ignored. We are taught from an early age that knowledge is power. However, as we grow up, we forget to share the knowledge…
Compassion
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that…
Break the Culture of Silence
We live in a society where social conditioning is very strongly manifested. Society has ‘trained’ us to remain silent. Societies in conflict torn areas like ours are more prone to…
‘Bottom of the Bottom’
That, Nagaland is at the bottom of almost all development index as per the NITI Aayog is now a cliché, so much so that it no longer even feels cringe…