‘Our Leader’
Does the language we speak shape the way we see the world, the way we think, and the way we live our lives? According to anthropological linguist Daniel Everett, language…
Of railways and potholes
The Union Government has a policy to connect all the state capitals in the country with railways and airlines. In fact, the move to connect all the state capitals in…
Incapacitated
As stated by noted American philosopher and academician, education is the movement from darkness to light. The meaning of education can be said to be is ever evolving but the…
The plight of Naga farmers
Two ladies from Thanamir village in Kiphire district were seen selling the famed Thanamir apples in Mokokchung’s New Market on Monday. Thanamir, dubbed the ‘Apple Village’ of Nagaland, is located…
Sports in Mokokchung – where to now?
Earlier this year, as the proceedings of the Dr. T Ao Inter District Football Championship unfolded in our backyard, many concerned citizens and sports fans expressed opinions on how Mokokchung…
Bottlenecks in entrepreneurial growth
The recent visit by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Nagaland and the revelations she made during her stay regarding the various measures and initiatives undertaken for Nagaland along with…
Assam Police brutality
As per the information provided by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Assam recorded 41 “registered” cases of custodial death in two years (2020 – 2022), the highest in the…
Wake up, Mokokchung
As rightly stated by the Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF), the just concluded CSR and Investment Conclave and Bankers Meet held in Kohima and organized by the Investment and Development…
Yes, repair the Hospital Road
The Hospital Road is one of the main roads in Mokokchung town in general and the most important road in the district when it comes to the healthcare sector. The…
A forgotten point
It is a touchy subject but the discussion and debate around the 16 Point Agreement is never-ending. Although it is not explicitly mentioned, it is commonly held that the 16…