The Need to Unlearn and Relearn
In every society, cultural norms and civility form the bedrock of collective life. For generations, certain truths were accepted without question, passed down as unquestionable wisdom. However, what the previous…
The Elders’ Burden
Connection to one’s land is not given; it is cultivated. It is the quiet recognition that one belongs to a place worth cherishing, a place worth protecting. Ask today’s college…
Free speech is not absolute – but who decides its limits?
In 2012, two young women in Maharashtra were arrested - one for a Facebook post questioning why the city shut down after Bal Thackeray’s death, and the other simply for…
Making Data Work for Nagaland’s Future
The recently released Survey Report on Employment, Unemployment, Skill and Migration in Nagaland, 2025 by the Directorate of Economics & Statistics is a landmark effort. For a state long constrained…
When Rain Fails in the Dry Season
Mokokchung has long lived with a paradox. It receives abundant rainfall during the monsoon, yet it suffers from acute water scarcity in the lean winter months. With the dry season…
The Generational Burden of Corruption
Considering that we are caught in an inherited burden where corruption persists across generations, it can be said that there is a generational curse in our society today. Millennials who…
The Courage to Speak Truth
Until then, the suffering will continue, and many will not even understand why. It is time for the common people to rediscover their voice, for silence has become the heaviest…
Nagaland at Rain’s Mercy
Each year the rains return, and each year the same stories of destruction repeat. Roads crumble, homes collapse, and families seek shelter with neighbors. Unless the state shifts from short-term…
Without Moral Courage, Unity Is An Illusion
Lack of unity is often cited as the root of collective failures, whether in addressing social issues, advocating for community interests, or mobilizing resources. But perhaps it is time to…
Youth as Agents of Change
Societies that harness the energy, creativity, and idealism of youth thrive, while those that shut them out stagnate. Naga society stands at a critical point. The question is not whether…