Mokokchung Must Wake Up to Join Nagaland’s Startup Surge
Nagaland’s recognition as a ‘Leader’ in the 5th edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Framework (SRF 5.0) is a welcome achievement.
Reclaiming Hope Through Sociological Imagination
Hope will return not through rhetoric, but through a shared understanding that systemic problems require systemic solutions.
The Quiet Strength of Negative Visualization
Negative visualization is a mental exercise that involves imagining possible difficulties, losses, or adverse events before they happen. Though it may sound pessimistic, this practice is far from being a…
Rethinking Cash Crops In A Subsistence Farming Society
Farming in Nagaland has historically been rooted in subsistence. For generations, agriculture has been less about market surplus and more about food security, social stability, and survival. Against this backdrop,…
Systemic Pessimism
During the panel discussion’s Q&A session, a delegate raised this concern in relation to employment, self-reliance, and enterprise, which were key topics of the conference. This question struck a chord…
Ending 2025: Thank you for being part of our journey
As we publish our final edition of 2025, it is a moment to pause, not to celebrate ourselves, but to reflect on what it has meant to report from Mokokchung…
Keeping the Press Alive in Mokokchung
Publishing a newspaper from a remote small town like Mokokchung is among the most demanding undertakings in journalism. Distance from major urban centres, limited infrastructure, logistical delays, and financial constraints…
Nagaland Football: What Comes Next
Nagaland defeating Manipur in the ongoing Santosh Trophy, following an earlier win against Mizoram, is more than a positive set of results. It marks a moment that invites reflection on…
Local Self-Governance: A Duty Beyond Privilege
The recent actions taken by the Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) to revise market charges, update daily wage labor rates, increase firewood prices, and mandate laborer registration are commendable examples of…