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…
AI and the Human Core of Journalism
In todayâs newsrooms, a familiar anxiety keeps returning as journalists wonder whether artificial intelligence will take their jobs, strip meaning from the work they cherish, or reduce journalism to a…
The Stage We Stand On
âAll the worldâs a stage,â wrote Shakespeare, and if that is true, Nagalandâs play today feels more like a tragedy than a triumph. In Aeschylusâs sense of the word, tragedy…
The Enduring Need for Writers
Not everyone can or will become a good writer, but every community benefits from those who do. It is therefore important that we recognize, encourage, and support the writers among…
Nagalandâs oppositionless assembly and the erosion of accountability
When every elected representative sits on the same side of the aisle, democracy loses one of its most vital organs - dissent. Nagaland today stands as a unique but troubling…
The True Measure of Giving Back
Success in life comes through many doors. Some reach it through relentless hard work, perseverance, and skill, while others attain it through structured systems and opportunities. Whatever the path, success…
Time to Build Roads That Last
Two of Mokokchungâs most vital roads, the Sewak GateâDEFâChuchuyimpang stretch of NH-2 and the IOCâRotary junction road, are finally set to undergo repairs as reported by this newspaper. For a…