On Children’s Day
Children’s Day is celebrated every year across India on November 14 to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister who was known to have been…
Research we must
Unemployment in Nagaland is a real problem. That is undeniable. Same goes with Mokokchung. Just the other day, the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung was talking about how educated youths should…
Lilliputians
Satire or parody as an entertaining form of social commentary has been used for a long time, particularly in English literature. Although it is usually meant to be humorous, its…
A glimmer of hope for education
The latest notification by the Nagaland Board of School Education regarding introduction of two levels of Mathematics question papers for HSLC Examinations from 2024 is an interesting development, one that…
Break the walls
The fall of Berlin Wall on November 9 of 1989 was a pivotal event in modern world history. The Berlin Wall divided East and West Germany. It was built after…
In need of a hero
Day after day, even as the world advances technologically and scientifically, it is impossible not to feel as if Mokokchung is stuck in an old machine that has run out…
Mastering a second language
English, for Nagas, is a second language. By definition, English as a second language simply means the use of English by speakers with different native languages. It is, therefore, understandable…
Access to quality education still a challenge
Literacy rate may be high in Nagaland but access to quality education in the state is still a challenge. Being literate – the ability to read and write – is…
The Great Reset
The curtain has come down on the ABAM Sesquicentennial Celebration of 150 Years of Christianity in the Naga Hills. A lot of people have put in a lot of effort,…
Merang Jamir, ISSF Judge and Coach visits LBSSA, Khelo India Centre (Shooting), Mokokchung
Merang Jamir, ISSF Judge and Coach, President of Nagaland Rifle Association, visited Ladybird School Shooting Academy (LBSSA), Khelo India Centre, Mokokchung on 31st October and 1st November 2022. In these…