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…
What Silence Says About a Town
It is often said that if people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do the thinking for them. In his famous…
Can Mokokchung Cucumber Scale Up?
It is cucumber season again in Mokokchung. The much sought after local variety, now recognized under a Geographical Indication tag, continues to define the district’s agricultural identity. Widely appreciated for…
Better Traffic Etiquette Can Ease Growing Congestion
There was a time, not very long ago, when traffic congestion was almost unheard of in Mokokchung. Today, traffic jams have become a daily ordeal, particularly along the town’s main…
Time to Move Past the Topper Narrative
Each year, the announcement of results by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) follows a familiar script. Headlines focus on toppers, pass percentages, and the number of government schools…