Dignity of Labor
We are often told to uphold dignity of labor. But what exactly is dignity of labor? Our leaders and elders very often exhort us to uphold dignity of labor, often…
SUP Ban – No Zeal for the Deal
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a government body under the Ministry of Environment, has issued a notice to ban single-use plastics from 1st July 2022. The manufacturing, importation, stocking,…
On realignment of NH-702D
It has been learnt that there is a proposal for realignment of the existing NH-702D (Mokokchung-Mariani Road) at chainage 66.00 Km Chungtiayimsen to Longjongkong (New Camp) at chainage 30.00 Km.…
Early Decades of 150 Years
As Nagaland celebrates 150 Years of Christianity, this column would like to beg the question of why (not how) the Gospel spread among the Ao Nagas at such a rapid…
Privacy concerns
With the kind of technological advancement we are witnessing in the world today, especially in the fields of information technology and Artificial Intelligence, the day is not far away when…
A sad ending – Tuli Paper Mill
The Nagaland Pulp and Paper Company Limited (NPPCL), a subsidiary of the Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPCL) was incorporated on 14th September 1971 and was the only heavy industry in…
A Public Malady
Our society cannot function without the public servants today. Governance would be practically impossible without them and there would be chaos and disorder everywhere. As such, the role of public…
All talk no action
The latest public notice issued by Nagaland Police appealing the general public to report cases of corruption is a welcome development. As rightly mentioned in the said public notice, curbing…
All-party Meetings
In a democracy, the need for political parties is indispensable. In a country as diverse as India, it is only natural that there exists a multi-party system where there are…
Timely message
The ten-minute video message by former chief minister of Nagaland and chairman of the United Democratic Alliance, TR Zeliang, which was probably released on June 5 and widely circulated in…