Traditional foods
Traditional foods may be defined as food eaten by people over the longer course of civilization and which have supported health â cultivated, produced, and harvested from the earth and…
Who will replace us?
As per the recently published National Family Health Survey-5 report, Nagalandâs Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 2.74 during NFHS-4 (2014-15) to 1.72 in less than a decade. This…
On Motherâs Day
Motherâs Day as we know it today is said to have originated in the United States where it is observed on the second Sunday of the month of May. It…
As the political drama unfolds
With only months left for the 2023 Nagaland state assembly elections, it is evident that the power play between the seasoned politicians have already started. And the drama is expected…
Collective Aspiration
A society cannot progress without a collective aspiration for a better tomorrow. There has been a lot of talk and opinions shared on various platforms by groups and individuals for…
Communitization
The concept of communitization was first introduced in Nagaland during 2002-03 and after enactment of the Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Act, 2004, the state government, in phase…
The more the merrier
Dubbed the Land of Festivals, our state creates a yearlong atmosphere of celebrations with each tribe celebrating their unique culture through festivals that fall on different times of the year.…
On selling traditional items
With the advent of the market economy coupled with information technology, and the emergence of e-commerce, business as we know it is changing right before our eyes. There are female…
A 100 Days
In a humble start, Mokokchung Times was launched exactly 100 days ago on January 21. We are immensely grateful to all who have been supporting us ever since we embarked…
Relevance of MoatsĂŒ
MoatsĂŒ is in the air. Our premier ancestral festival, MoatsĂŒmung, is defined by many as a spring season festival or a post sowing festival. The celebrations were about appeasing the…