Normalization of hypocrisy
The word hypocrite comes from a Greek word “hypokrites,” which means “an actor” or “a stage player.” A hypocrite is a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs…
Democracy or Modicracy
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader and Modi’s main opponent, has been sentenced to two years in prison for criminal defamation by a Gujarat judge for saying that “all thieves have…
A breath of fresh air?
Debates and discussions on the floor of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly is what everyone who participates in the assembly elections should be following. During the recently held assembly elections, we…
Nagaland Tourism
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy recently said in the Parliament that the Centre has advised State governments and Union Territory administrations to grant ‘industry’ status to tourism. Of course,…
Human-wildlife conflict
As human populations and demand for space continue to grow, people and wildlife are increasingly interacting and competing for resources, which can lead to increased human-wildlife conflict (HWC), like the…
Lame excuse
Much has been written about the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 in this column. The RTI Act came into force with effect from October 12, 2005 with the objective…
Measure of success
Alexander the Great (356- 323 BC), a Macedonian king, conquered most of the known world of that time – the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, the Middle East, and parts of Asia…
Get Professional Help
The phrase “get professional help” is generally regarded as a polite way of saying that one needs help from a psychiatrist, a doctor trained in treating mental illness. Mental illness,…
Research and Development
Research and Development, commonly referred to as R&D, is a collective term. It refers to work with the goal of finding new knowledge or making new inventions. It can be…
It’s raining garbage or what
Pre-monsoon rainfall happens every year spread across South and Southeast Asia from India to Cambodia, usually from March to May. With the advancement of technology, we are now better able…