Community and health services
The Government of India, the state Government of Nagaland and the World Bank in January 2017 signed a 48 million dollar credit agreement for the ‘Nagaland Health Project’ with the…
Not buying it
It is quite stimulating to listen to political leaders’ words, especially when elections are just around the corner. Likewise, the statements made by the Naga People’s Front (NPF) leaders during…
Soft power
According to the American political scientist Joseph Nye Jr., soft power is the power of attraction through culture, political ideas, and policies rather than coercion that military hard power exhibits.…
Breaking the cycle
“Weak men create hard times! Hard times create strong men, Strong men create good times, Good times create weak men, Weak men create hard times.” The phrase from a post-apocalyptic…
The three-generation rule
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, “Wealth does not sustain beyond three generations.” It is sometimes expressed in English as ‘rags to riches and back again in three…
Scientific community
The dictionary definition of science is that it is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through…
Where is the money?
It is now almost two months since the Chief Minister of Nagaland, who also holds the Finance portfolio, announced in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly that an amount of Rs.1.7 crore…
They’re winning gold medals
Nagaland’s performance at the 2nd Northeast Olympic Games 2022 was laudable. Nagaland won a total of 79 medals including 18 gold, 17 silver and 44 bronze medals. Nagaland finished 5th…
Press in Mokokchung
The National Press Day is celebrated, in essence, to highlight the importance of a free and independent press in India. It is not for nothing that the press is regarded…
Motivation, and lack of it
People often have multiple motives for engaging in any one behavior. Motivation might be extrinsic, whereby a person is inspired by outside forces—other people or rewards. Motivation can also be…