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THINK SOFTWARE | Atoba Longkumer

  In the 1980s, Steve Jobs talked about what a computer really is – “A Bicycle for the Mind”.   Computers are fantastic at optimization & coordination but only if the investment is made to create or adapt to a software that solves it. Integrating software into the workplace has evolved from the basic need …

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INSTALLATION OF OPPOSITION-LESS GOVERNMENT IN NAGALAND – What common citizen can do? | Dr. Aniruddha Babar

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly election was held in Nagaland on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023. All the secrets have been revealed. All the cards have been shown. After the election, coalition of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Neiphiu Rio becoming Chief …

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Being Feminine

Being Feminine   Being feminine doesn’t make her weak. Her frame was taken from Adam’s ribs. Yes! Tools that were used to craft her were already prepared. Well, that’s what makes her unique and matchless. If the world is poisoned, she is the only cure. And if you are looking for a solution She is …

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Here are some take away reminders after the formation of the new government in Nagaland

1) The government will be opposition-less. We all know that in a democracy a strong opposition is needed but without a strong opposition there will be no one in the assembly to check the government. Not only there aren’t any political parties to check the government but even the people have become toothless because in …

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The Ink on my finger

    I happened to look at my finger, the stain still printed like the common spit we find on every angle of the walls of Nagaland from the famous mouth freshener cum tooth staining chewable tezz or whatever name it is available these days.   I could not sleep the night before the election, …

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The Red Labels

(This experience of the polling day in Nagaland Election 2023 was shared by one of the Observers of 2 Dimapur II AC)   With betel nuts in their mouth and their lips stained red, they gave a war cry call, “We have resolved to conduct a free and fair election”.   I arrived at the …

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Elections in Nagaland: Challenges and the way forward ~ Moatula Nancy Longkumer

“Elections are a farce”   Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly are normally held once every five years. The elected representatives represent their respective constituencies and are responsible for development of their constituency. However, over the past many decades, it has been noticed that the election system here has resulted in electing undeserving candidates and …

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