Revisiting the 16 Point Agreement
The 16 Point Agreement, the basis on which Nagaland was granted statehood under the Union of India, said to have been signed between the Naga People’s Convention and the Government…
Who gains, who loses
Naga society today is going through a turbulent phase. Not that we have not seen turbulence in the past but what we are witnessing today is so overwhelming that it…
The real change is coming
For as long as the current generation can remember, our education was based on the 10+2+3 system but now we are faced with the introduction of the National Education Policy…
Small-scale farmers
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the world’s smallholder farmers produce around a third of the world’s food. Five of every six farms in…
Political Awareness
Political awareness, in general, simply means being informed about what is going on in politics, how it impacts you and your community, and what the ramifications are for the state…
Angel Investors
Almost all new businesses or start-ups face shortage of capital. In fact, many promising start-ups fail to take off because of shortage of capital and even more business ideas of…
A lesson for Mokokchung
During the precursor to the 1st Nagaland CSR & Investment Conclave held at State Banquet Hall, Kohima on July 4, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio rightly said that CSR coupled…
Lack of Interest in Science
Science is a field of study that includes a systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work. It is also the body of knowledge accumulated through…
The Plight of Science Education
How do Naga people view the value of an educational institution? When it comes to science education in a school, the rates of HSLC and HSSLC exam results are more…
Selflessness
There is a Greek proverb that goes, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” The basic interpretation of this proverb is…