Misplaced Pride: Rethinking Our Attitude Toward Culture and Commerce
Our pride should not be limited to cultural symbols alone. It should extend to the products we create, the services we provide, and the stories we tell in our communities.…
A Generation That Can Transform Nagaland
A generation is often described as the span of a single lifetime, but history shows that it can also be the span in which nations rise, societies renew themselves, and…
When the City Thrives, We Thrive
There are moments in life when we are called to look beyond ourselves and see the broader picture. Jeremiah 29:7 from the Bible offers such a call. Spoken to the…
Fragility of Our Food (Pork) Security
The recent directive from the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, banning the transportation, import, and sale of pigs and pork products from Assam due to African Swine Fever (ASF) is not…
Collectivism Should Not Silence the Individual
Only by respecting individual freedom can we build a society that is mature, confident, progressive, and capable of meeting the future without fear or insecurity. A society that protects the…
When Everything Becomes A Ritual
Maybe the real issue is this: we want change without discomfort, progress without sacrifice, transformation without confrontation.
A Case for Term Limits
In a functioning democracy, governance must be driven by accountability, urgency and service to the people. A decade, for instance, is long enough for any government to introduce reforms, build…
Paid News Is Eating Away the Press From Within
There are many forces today that undermine media credibility. Political polarization, declining newsroom standards, shrinking revenue models, misinformation on social media, and the growing clout or simple greed of media…
Mokokchung Waits, Promises Fade
More than two weeks into November, Mokokchung finds itself waiting yet again for roadworks that were promised with confidence but remain untouched. Two crucial routes, the Sewak Gate to DEF…
Living on Borrowed Time
Whether in public life or private moments, we are all travelers through time, not its masters. To live well, therefore, is to live consciously, remembering always that we are, each…