Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Introduction The century-long struggle of the Naga people for self-determination remains one of Southeast Asia’s most enduring conflicts. Historically, the Nagas lived as an independent people until colonial intervention disrupted their autonomy. T...
23 Nov 2024
Gratitude! My number one word this week! What a joy to live a life of gratitude even when some things are not as I would like them to be. My number two word: Repentance and my number three word: Forgiveness What am I thankful for this week? For the w...
23 Nov 2024
“Nagaland will always need a Socrates — a soldier of truth, a visionary — who dares to ask bold questions, teach with wisdom, act with courage, pursue justice, and inspire transformation. A warrior who awakens the spirit of change, guid...
21 Nov 2024
How many here in our State, have been praying for what is to come? Sensing something is on the horizon? Claiming that they will see the day of what Joel and Peter spoke about – “In the last days He will pour out His Spirit upon all mankind, and y...
16 Nov 2024
In an era of high-octane dramas and flashy web series, ‘Family Diaries’ arrives like a refreshing cup of morning tea – simple, comforting, and distinctly local. Available on the recently launched indigenous OTT platform BingeBoxx, this ...
16 Nov 2024
“The water carrier went back and forth each day from the well to the village, carrying two leather buckets — one old and leaky, the other new and shiny. One day, the old, leaky bucket spoke up. “Why do you keep using me, old man? Look a...
15 Nov 2024
As the vibrant hues of the winter season begin to unfold, Nagaland gears up to celebrate a landmark moment in its cultural calendar- the 25th anniversary of the Hornbill Festival. Known as the “Festival of Festivals,” this grand event not only sh...
13 Nov 2024
Swift moves of good and evil are taking shape in great finesse in the global front. Naga-Land is no exception. Often, the closer to home or within the home, issues become most intractable. People of Naga-Land cannot defend what is ours if we are in c...
13 Nov 2024
When the children cry, the world should stop and listen, for their tears are not merely drops of sorrow but unspoken truths, silent pleas echoing through the bones of our shared humanity. When the children cry, the earth trembles, sensing the deep ac...
13 Nov 2024
As I walked through the doors of the local child care institute, I was met with a mixture of smiles and tears. The children, ranging from toddlers to teenagers, were all united by a common thread – they had been abandoned by their parents. It...
13 Nov 2024
Can excessive work lead to losing of life’s true essence? Some spouses express concerns that their partners are overwhelmed with work responsibilities, leaving them physically, mentally, and emotionally drained, with little time for family. Stress ...
09 Nov 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Ratan Tata It has been a month since Shri Ratan Tata Ji left us. From bustling cities and towns to villages, his absence is deeply felt across every segment of society. Seasoned industrialists, budding entrepreneurs an...
09 Nov 2024
On the Indo-Naga Political Negotiation and the Letter and Spirit of the Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015 Revolutionary greetings to my dear Naga people and Nagalim in the blessed name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! My dear Naga people, th...
08 Nov 2024
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” This insight from Socrates continues to shape how we understand education today. At its core, education ignites a spark within the individual- a drive to explore, questi...
07 Nov 2024
It took an uneducated disciple only a couple of sermons to reach 3,000 souls. Today, it seems to take 3,000 sermons from educated preachers to save just a few. Why does the church of our time struggle to achieve what was once accomplished so swiftly ...
05 Nov 2024
If He would come back today Those who consider themselves Christians, often pray the prayer from the last book of Revelation (22:20) “Amen, Even so come, Lord Jesus,”. Meaning, He promised His disciples and those who would follow Him, He would in...
02 Nov 2024
Nagas residing outside Nagaland, particularly in metropolitan hubs like Delhi, play an indispensable role as cultural ambassadors, forging connections between their homeland and the broader global community. These individuals actively preserve and pr...
01 Nov 2024
Dr. Visier Sanyü Whether memory changes or not, culture is reproduced by remembrance put into words and deeds. The mind through memory carries culture from generation to generation. How it is possible for a mind to remember and out of nothing to spi...
01 Nov 2024
Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”, celebrated over 2,000 years ago in regions that are now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and parts of Northern France. Samhain marked the end of the ...
30 Oct 2024
Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda The role vaccines play in preventing diseases has been proven since 1796, when the first inoculation against the dreaded smallpox disease took place. In the last 50 years alone, vaccines have saved over 15 crore lives globall...
30 Oct 2024
The Naga people have a deep appreciation for festivals, celebrating numerous events throughout the year, particularly among the Zeliangrongpui Nagas in Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam. These festivals, integral to agricultural practices, express gratitu...
29 Oct 2024
At the utmost I would like to praise the Almighty, esteemed leaders, the invitees, fellow Nagas my brothers and sisters and beloved members of the Council of Nagaland Churches (CNC), I stand before you today, deeply humbled and honoured, as we celebr...
28 Oct 2024
Nose up Attitude or Beauty Mount Beatitude? Shalom! My opening word to you today as we go over attitudes we can have in stormy times of stirred-up emotions. Imagine yourself 2000+ years back being born in a torn broken scared society. Growing u...
26 Oct 2024
World Polio Day is observed on October 24th every year to raise awareness and advocate for polio vaccination and eradication of polio. Polio is highly contagious viral infection that can lead to paralysis and even death. The World Polio Day was estab...
23 Oct 2024
Domestic workers are individuals employed in private households to perform tasks such as cleaning, cooking, childcare, elderly care, gardening, and other household duties. They play a crucial role in supporting the daily lives of millions of families...
19 Oct 2024
Awake and Stand up Tall- For His Word The State has been shaken, Families, institutions, schools, colleges, universities, churches, pastors and those who call themselves that, have been stunned by the recent developments in the life of just one indiv...
19 Oct 2024
The Manipur crisis is gradually exposing the soft underbelly of politics that prevails mainly among small north-eastern states. Some Northeast states are too small and politically unviable to put up a fight against the Centre. They depend on the Cent...
18 Oct 2024
My dear Countrymen, I am grateful to the Almighty God once again for allowing us to observe this 73rd Martyrs Day of our Nation here at Khonoma village peacefully. It is my great privilege and honour to stand before you and pay our respect together t...
18 Oct 2024
By Lt. Gen. Retd. V.S. Atem – CV Deputy Ato Kilonser Before God no one is holier than the other. By race Jews are not more acceptable or more accessible to God than the Greeks or the African blacks because of the skin. No woman however beautifu...
16 Oct 2024
The NSCN/GPRN’s strict adherence to Naga Sovereignty through non-violence remains unquestionable. Recently, Mr. Yung Aung, a gangster, has been trying to be the lone saboteur, especially to the Eastern Nagas, and a stain on the entire Naga peop...
13 Oct 2024
