Open Letter for the release of compensation under SDRF 2024-25
To, The Commissioner & Secretary, Home Department, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Nagaland, Kohima. Date: June 3, 2025 Subject: Appeal for early release of compensation under SDRF for the year 2024-25 in Mokokchung District. Respected Sir,
BY Bendang Imsong / Monday, 2 June, 2025
Addressing the menace of bullying – A collective effort
The recent viral video circulating in the internet, involving some school students bullying one of their school mates, has once again taken Nagaland by storm resulting in wide scale condemnation and upheaval among the students, parents and school community.
BY Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema / Monday, 2 June, 2025
Analysis on Operation Sindoor
Pakistan sponsored terrorism is a global threat that affects innocent people, communities, and nations. To combat terrorism, we need a multifaceted approach that addresses its root causes, enhances security measures, and promotes international cooperation. Terrorism is the use of
BY S. Richard Humtsoe / Thursday, 22 May, 2025
Hope in the midst of Gloom: Pope Francis
Enough has been appearing in our local papers about the gloomy situation of corruption and violence as well as the pathetic socio economic condition: increasing rate of AIDS and of unemployment in Nagaland. We badly need Hope. The late
BY M.P. Thomas / Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
Red Pandas: A Silent Whisperer of the Himalayas
Nestled in the lush forests of the Eastern Himalayas, red pandas are a sight to behold. These small, tree-dwelling mammals are crucial in keeping their ecosystem healthy. Many people know red pandas by several names, including fire fox, bear
BY Aamer Sohel Khan / Sunday, 18 May, 2025
Finding My Voice Through Baking: A Journey of Determination and Community
My name is Tasen Imsong, and I’m the eldest of three siblings. Growing up, I was told I was an easy-going child—at home, in school, and even with my neighbors. My parents did everything they could to give me
BY Tasen Imsong / Tuesday, 13 May, 2025
Honoring Hattie Rivenburg: ‘…came as a missionary to Nagaland and died in Kohima’
A Spiritual Mother — A Tribute to Mothers Mother’s Day is celebrated across the world on the second Sunday of May, a tradition established by Anna Jarvis to honor the love and sacrifice of mothers. This year, Koinonia Baptist
BY Rev. Dr. Zotuo Kiewhuo / Saturday, 10 May, 2025
Heaven’s Plan, Earth’s Miracle: The Story of Anungla Longchari
Hi, I’m Anungla Longchari. Physically disabled since birth, but of sound mind and spirit. Being born different meant I couldn’t walk or move on my own. My bones were weak, prone to fractures and dislocations. Fearing the worst, my
BY PTI / Friday, 9 May, 2025
The Papal Conclave: A Sacred Journey of Discernment and Divine Guidance
When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church enters a period known as sede vacante, Latin for “the seat being vacant.” It is a solemn interregnum during which the Church is temporarily without its earthly shepherd. Yet this
BY Fr. Innocent Panmei / Thursday, 8 May, 2025
A Naga father’s plea: End the silence that kills
On April 29, 2025, three young Naga soldiers of the NSCN (IM), fell to bullets fired by Indian security forces in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. It happened during a declared ceasefire, in a territory that belongs to the Nagas,
BY Aga Rengma / Monday, 5 May, 2025
Water-logging in Guwahati: A crisis worsened by poor drainage
During the monsoon season, waterlogging in Guwahati is acute that it turns the bustling streets into rivers, making life impossible. Just a few hours of rain is enough to flood the roads, block movements, damage houses, and close shops.
BY Jackstraw Mushahary / Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
Cracks in the Capital: The ongoing road grievances of Nagaland’s National Highway 29 (NH-29)
Kohima, situated between the scenic Nagaland hills, is a city steeped in history and heritage but it remains stuck with an ongoing and mounting crisis: the poor state of its road infrastructure. For inhabitants and visitors alike, traveling by
BY Kevilhounyü Kuotsu / Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
