Gerontocracy is not ideal
Traditionally, Naga society and Indian society in general have been taught to respect and obey elders. It is commonly stated that Asians have a long history of respecting elders. Of…
Unity and cohesion
We often hear and talk about unity but seldom do we do that about cohesion. Both unity and cohesion may seem to mean the same thing but they are actually…
Generational inequities
The idiom “the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children” is used to say that children often suffer for the bad things their parents do. This idiom is…
Writing on the wall
Nagaland state may have celebrated its 60th Statehood Day on December 1 but it is not surprising that the event is not celebrated with gusto around the state. A state…
December | Troubled Conscience
December The twelfth and last month of the year is upon us. It is December. For most of us, the last 11 months of the year have passed away like…
The three-generation rule
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, “Wealth does not sustain beyond three generations.” It is sometimes expressed in English as ‘rags to riches and back again in three…
Scientific community
The dictionary definition of science is that it is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through…
Where is the money?
It is now almost two months since the Chief Minister of Nagaland, who also holds the Finance portfolio, announced in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly that an amount of Rs.1.7 crore…
Press in Mokokchung
The National Press Day is celebrated, in essence, to highlight the importance of a free and independent press in India. It is not for nothing that the press is regarded…
A glimmer of hope for education
The latest notification by the Nagaland Board of School Education regarding introduction of two levels of Mathematics question papers for HSLC Examinations from 2024 is an interesting development, one that…