Opposition-less, Opinion-less
The power of the press and media to mold public opinion, to focus public attention on a few key public issues, is an immense and well-documented influence. Newspapers provide a…
Bread and Circuses
“Bread and circuses” is a metonymic phrase referring to superficial appeasement. It is attributed to Juvenal, a Roman poet active in the late first and early second century AD, and…
Deafening Silence
The sword of Damocles is hanging over our heads. A lot of issues are engulfing the Naga society today which, if we are not prepared, would turn chaotic. The most…
Mental Health Disorder
The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being, where an individual realizes their capabilities, can cope with the normal stressors of life, work productively, and is…
Wrong people in the right job
One of the main reasons why many organizations and establishments struggle in achieving their goal or performing to their optimum is because of wrong people occupying the important positions. Every…
On Tsüngremmung
Indigenous communities like the Ao Nagas are generally agrarian societies whose lives are intrinsically dependent on land and agriculture. As such, their culture predominantly revolves around agriculture. A cursory look…
Problem Solving
As long as we live in society, there are going to be problems that need to be solved. The problems can be in various forms, both at the personal and…
Legal Awareness
Legal awareness is described as the legal consciousness that empowers individuals regarding issues involving the law. It helps the individuals to be conscious about the legal culture, participation in the…
The Future is Now
Very often do we hear our elders and leaders talk about the welfare of the young people, saying that the future belongs to the youths, and that they are working…
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone
The word ‘entrepreneurship’ sounds fashionable these days, the ‘in’ thing. Almost all public leaders encourage young people to pursue entrepreneurship, often followed by the phrase “government cannot give jobs to…