Events, Journalism and the Limits of Routine Coverage
Event coverage is an essential part of news reporting, but it is not journalism in its full sense. Events happen everywhere, all the time, and each carries its own significance…
When Conscience Goes Silent
(Note: This editorial continues the discussion from yesterday’s editorial) The crisis surrounding alleged backdoor appointments in Nagaland has now moved beyond administrative procedure. It has entered the far more uncomfortable…
Development Through Community Wealth Creation
Community wealth creation has become an important idea in discussions on development, especially for states like Nagaland where economic opportunities are uneven and many districts remain underdeveloped. At its simplest,…
Reading Between the Numbers in Koridang
The recent Koridang by-election may not have been Nagaland’s first, but it quickly became one of its most closely watched. With as many as six candidates contesting despite less than…
When news becomes noise
The role of the press and media is to inform, scrutinize and serve the public interest. It is meant to verify facts, present multiple sides, and hold power accountable. In…
Celebrating Culture, Ignoring Its Roots
Across Naga society, traditional festivals are rooted in agriculture. They mark the rhythms of sowing, cultivation and harvest, and reflect a time when communities depended directly on the land. Culture,…
Moatsü and the promise of unity
Festivals often reveal what a society values most. In Nagaland at this time, Moatsü continues to hold that mirror. Beyond its agrarian roots, it offers a space where relationships are…
Beyond the Headlines
The headlines in today’s issue of Mokokchung Times look positive. They speak of initiative, intent and movement. A community piggery project promises livelihood. A new indoor cricket academy opens doors…
Borrowed Money, Borrowed Future
Nagaland today stands at an important fiscal juncture. The flow of funds under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) has created new possibilities for infrastructure…
When the Beautiful Game Meets Ugly Economics
The FIFA World Cup has, for nearly a century, stood as the grandest spectacle in global sport. In football-loving pockets such as Mokokchung and across Nagaland, it is less an…