Mokokchung Times
At a time when conversations about development often revolve around government schemes, infrastructure projects and institutional interventions, the recent gesture by an entrepreneur in Salangtem Ward offers a reminder that…
Most parents naturally aspire for their children to grow up successful, self-reliant, and capable of achieving their fullest potential. There is nothing inherently wrong in this desire. In fact, it…
In many traditional societies, including among the Nagas, the sense of self is deeply embedded within the collective. Clan, tribe, and community have long served as sources of identity, protection,…
(Note: This editorial continues the discussion from yesterday’s editorial) The crisis surrounding alleged backdoor appointments in Nagaland has now moved beyond administrative procedure. It has entered the far more uncomfortable…
There are times when the scale and persistence of corruption appears so routine, so deeply embedded, that one is tempted to ask whether it has become part of our inheritance,…
Storytelling shapes societies—but when misused, it fuels scams, propaganda and division The world loves a story and the storyteller. The more fantastic the story, the more people lap it up.…
In any functioning society, news is not meant to be consumed quietly. It is meant to provoke, to question, and to hold power accountable. Yet in Mokokchung and other far…
In every society, age commands respect. In Naga society, as in many indigenous cultures, reverence for elders is a cherished value that binds communities together. It reflects gratitude for sacrifice,…
We live in a society so rotten with corruption that morality has become extinct. People wander shamelessly in search of easy money and selfish gain, quick to grovel before the…
Without accountability, unity is just a slogan & peace is just a pause. The critical question is not who breaks the law, agreements, commitments or contracts.