On Cleanliness Drives
We have all heard the cliché “Cleanliness is next to godliness” but what does it really mean? It could mean different things to different people but the common understanding is…
Traffic etiquette and politeness
Obeying traffic rules is obeying lay, but not observing traffic etiquette is reflecting your true character. Traffic or road etiquette and politeness is the foundation of any driving culture. In…
Forget tree planting, start tree growing
Almost everybody nowadays knows about the importance of trees and we hear a lot of people talk about planting trees, but seldom do we talk about growing trees. Tree-planting is…
A meaty problem
The recent price revision of pork by the Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) within Mokokchung municipal jurisdiction that came into immediate effect was necessitated because of the increase of price in…
Intellectual bankruptcy
The things that distinguish humans from animals are the ability of complex reasoning, the use of complex language, and the ability to solve complex problems. The human species is characterized…
An opportunity to reclaim the drain
Editorial Clogged drains will become a regular feature now with the onset of the rainy season. The sight of a clogged drain at the Tongdentsüyong–Alongmen Ward border, just below NH-02,…
Rediscover the idea of dignity and honor
Bringing back the idea of dignity and honor, a keystone of our traditional value system, is indispensable in reviving our community. In contrast, unbridled consumerism and cupidity, the insatiable desire…
Interesting findings
Dr. E. Benrithung Patton in his book “Political Participation and Political Attitude: A study of Mokokchung District” introduces the readers to various concepts of ‘political participation’ and continues with the…
The Right to Personal Liberty
The right to personal liberty in the Indian Constitution is the right of an individual to be free from restrictions or encroachments on his person, whether they are directly imposed…