The Eldersâ Burden
Connection to oneâs 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 todayâs 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 Thackerayâs death, and the other simply for…
Making Data Work for Nagalandâs 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 Rainâs 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…
The Endless Cycle of Violence
Violence has long been a defining feature of human history. From the great wars of the past to the ongoing conflicts of our time, societies across the world continue to…