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…
Break the walls
The fall of Berlin Wall on November 9 of 1989 was a pivotal event in modern world history. The Berlin Wall divided East and West Germany. It was built after…
In need of a hero
Day after day, even as the world advances technologically and scientifically, it is impossible not to feel as if Mokokchung is stuck in an old machine that has run out…
Access to quality education still a challenge
Literacy rate may be high in Nagaland but access to quality education in the state is still a challenge. Being literate – the ability to read and write – is…
What’s in a name?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” This is Juliet’s line when she is telling Romeo that a…