Time to Build a Science Culture
Science is not merely a discipline. It is a way of thinking, questioning, and understanding the world. The presence of scientific inquiry and temperament in a society contributes directly to…
The World Is Changing Faster Than We Think
Today, we are living through a moment of change so vast that we can barely grasp it. Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword. It is here, growing rapidly,…
Time to Reclaim Our Festivals from Populism
In recent years, festivals like Moatsü and Tsüngremmung, once vibrant celebrations of agrarian life and communal gratitude, have been gradually reduced to performative spectacles, hollowed out by consumerism and hijacked…
On Good Journalism
The press is often referred to as the Fourth Estate, and rightly so. Alongside the legislature, executive, and judiciary, the press plays a critical role in shaping a democratic society.…
Mandatory HIV tests before marriage? Meghalaya’s consideration revives an outdated and harmful approach
Laws must be designed to protect, not punish. And HIV can be controlled—not through fear, but through facts. And the fact is: stigma kills—not HIV.
Countering Illegal Immigration Requires Unity and Clarity
Countering Illegal Immigration Requires Unity and Clarity
Rs 24 crore and still neglected: The strange case of Tuli Railway Station
With a reported revenue of Rs 24 crore in 2023–24, the station has outperformed expectations by any standard. Yet it remains a ghost station—no staff, no passenger services, and no…
Disruptive Thinking
Disruptive thinking is not about being reckless. It is the courage to challenge conventional ideas and reimagine solutions that break away from inherited norms. It means looking at long-standing problems…
Botsa case demands more than outrage — it demands institutional reform
The attempted rape and murder of a mother of four in Botsa village on July 16 has shaken Nagaland. That she survived is due to her courage and the immediate…
Mokokchung rising: The town that’s catching up
As national and international brands make their way into Mokokchung, the town quietly emerges as Nagaland’s third commercial hub — bringing with it new opportunities, challenges, and questions about what…