Rethinking Environment Day in Mokokchung
As World Environment Day draws near, Mokokchung, like many other places, is likely gearing up for its customary round of awareness campaigns and tree plantation drives. From government agencies to…
On Viksit Nagaland@2047
The announcement of Viksit Nagaland@2047, a roadmap for the state’s progress over the next two decades, arrives with familiar optimism. It highlights key focus areas such as green energy, health,…
On Rising Northeast Summit 2025
The Rising Northeast Summit 2025 marks a pivotal turning point in India’s regional development narrative. With lakhs of crores of rupees in investment pledges from industry titans like Reliance, Adani,…
Mokokchung’s Silent Sports Crisis
Nagaland has, in recent years, shown promising growth in the field of games and sports. From the capital city of Kohima to the bustling plains of Dimapur and all the…
The Cost of Silence
The alarm raised by the Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM) over the substandard construction of the Dr Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) in Mokokchung must not be taken lightly. It is…
Imagine a Greater Mokokchung
The Mokokchung urban centre is no longer just a town confined to its eighteen municipal wards. From Aolijen in the south to Khensa and Amenyong in the north, and beyond…
Mokokchung Needs Its Own Tizu Valley Model
The Tizu Valley Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Network (TVBCLN) in Zunheboto district stands today as a shining example of what is possible when communities come together with commitment, vision, and…
No Excuse for Child Abuse
Child abuse, in any form, is not only a crime but a moral failure and a reflection of the society that enables them. It is not a question of how…
Reframing the Narrative Around Jhum Cultivation
In recent years, shifting cultivation or jhum has often been viewed through a lens of environmental concern and developmental urgency. It is regularly blamed for deforestation, soil degradation, and low…
Corruption, Perception and Reality
In the dark, a coiled snake lies still, mistaken for a rope. It neither hisses nor strikes, it just sleeps. So, we pass it off as harmless. But the truth…