A Generation That Can Transform Nagaland
A generation is often described as the span of a single lifetime, but history shows that it can also be the span in which nations rise, societies renew themselves, and…
Celebration Meets Concern as Hornbill Festival 2025 Opens
The twenty sixth edition of the Hornbill Festival opens on December 1 with a wider international presence and an ambitious slate of events across Nagaland.
A Reminder of Why the Naga Question Still Endures
If India seeks meaningful integration in the northeast, it must recognize that mutual trust cannot grow within a framework that treats Nagaland as a region requiring perpetual supervision. Ending outdated…
When the City Thrives, We Thrive
There are moments in life when we are called to look beyond ourselves and see the broader picture. Jeremiah 29:7 from the Bible offers such a call. Spoken to the…
Fragility of Our Food (Pork) Security
The recent directive from the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, banning the transportation, import, and sale of pigs and pork products from Assam due to African Swine Fever (ASF) is not…
Can the LADP in Nagaland be cleaned up?
The inauguration of the air rifle shooting range at Government High School, Süngratsü, marks an encouraging departure from the longstanding concerns surrounding the Local Area Development Program (LADP) in Nagaland.…
Collectivism Should Not Silence the Individual
Only by respecting individual freedom can we build a society that is mature, confident, progressive, and capable of meeting the future without fear or insecurity. A society that protects the…
Negotiated, Signed, Forgotten – If Assam and Bodoland Wait This Long, What About Nagaland?
Peace accords are meant to resolve conflicts, restore trust and pave the way for political stability. Yet in the Northeast, the record of implementation tells a very different story. The…
When Everything Becomes A Ritual
Maybe the real issue is this: we want change without discomfort, progress without sacrifice, transformation without confrontation.
A Case for Term Limits
In a functioning democracy, governance must be driven by accountability, urgency and service to the people. A decade, for instance, is long enough for any government to introduce reforms, build…