Mokokchung Times
Naga society is changing faster than many of its traditional, administrative and public institutions appear prepared to acknowledge. The change is visible in ordinary life. A growing number of people…
An ideal society is a concept that has fascinated philosophers, thinkers, and dreamers throughout history. It represents a vision of a perfect world, where harmony, equality, and justice prevail. Yet…
In Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, the people of Lilliput wage bitter battles over a simple question: which end of an egg should be broken first? The Big-Endians insist on the…
Every monsoon, Nagaland is reminded of its vulnerability. Landslides, flash floods and road blockages have become recurring tragedies, claiming lives, damaging infrastructure and disrupting daily life. The recent devastation in…
Every major religious tradition places truth at its moral core, and it is upheld not merely as a virtue but as a duty. Fairness and justice follow closely, forming the…
The Rattle & Hum Music Society inducted Wenyitso Kapfo as its new president during a formal ceremony held at Hotel Vivor, Kohima, on June 12. In his presidential speech, Wenyitso…
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…