The voters behind the numbers
The most consequential figure emerging from Nagaland’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) may not be the number already left out of the draft electoral roll. It may be the nearly five…
When a sport becomes a culture
Sports are often measured by medals, rankings and representation at the national or international level. But that is only one measure of sporting success. A healthy sports culture is also…
When society changes faster than its institutions
Naga society is changing faster than many of its traditional, administrative and public institutions appear prepared to acknowledge. The change is visible in ordinary life. A growing number of people…
Mokokchung must plan beyond its municipal limits
Mokokchung is changing, and one of the clearest signs is the gradual expansion of commercial activity beyond the traditional limits of the town. This is not necessarily a problem. It…
When tradition meets conservation
Nagaland’s conservation story has always been inseparable from its communities. Nearly 88% of the State’s recorded forest area is privately or community owned, while hundreds of villages have established their…
The ideal society: freedom, justice and shared responsibility
An ideal society is a concept that has fascinated philosophers, thinkers, and dreamers throughout history. It represents a vision of a perfect world, where harmony, equality, and justice prevail. Yet…
Limited opportunities, unlimited constraints
Businesses and entrepreneurs in small towns like Mokokchung, particularly in underdeveloped states like Nagaland, face an uphill task. In fact, they often have to work twice as hard and be…
Which end of the egg should we break?
In Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, the people of Lilliput wage bitter battles over a simple question: which end of an egg should be broken first? The Big-Endians insist on the…
From Conservation Awareness To Conservation Action
Environment and conservation have finally begun receiving greater public attention in Nagaland. That is welcome. The increasing discussions around forests, wetlands, wildlife and biodiversity suggest that awareness is growing. But…
There are still four months
As we grow older, there is a strange feeling that time begins to move faster. The years that once seemed long now appear to pass almost unnoticed. It feels as…