By Vasundhara Sirnate and Rahul Verma
“Last year, Ibobi and his cabinet decided that they will not allow the Naga Chief Minister to enter the State, but now that the elections have been announced, he no longer has the power to prevent me from coming here and meeting you … But if you let him win again I will not be able to come to Manipur to meet all of you.” Read the rest of this entry »
After Facebook comes Twitter in the online social networking scene. Facebook has been used by Nagas effectively for social and business purposes. But ask someone nearby if they have a Twitter account, many will answer in the negative.
For those who are yet to explore Twitter – www.twitter.com is a popular website where one can let people know what they are up to. It was started in the year 2006 by an American named Jack Dorsey. Read the rest of this entry »
Atsen Murry releases his second music video ‘O love that will not let me go’ – a duet with his friend Heather. Atsen is a music student at Moody, Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »
Nagaland house (green) at Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata
I was made to go through some unpleasant experiences in Kolkata. After having being assured a room from January 12 to 15 at Nagaland House, the receptionist told me “There is no room”. An IAS officer in the Govt of Nagaland Read the rest of this entry »
I had in mind to blog on this topic, but now that it’s in the news, it makes my job easier.
“Mass weddings are a sign of good society” endorsed the Grand Mufti (the highest religious official) of Saudi Arabia while attending the mass wedding of 300 couples sponsored by the Saudi Government earlier this year. Their main motive for mass weddings is to reduce the costs incurred by the couples as well as encourage young people to get married so that crime is reduced. The Saudi Govt. believes that a proper marriage will make young people more disciplined.
Well, my point is – if Muslims, who are considered to be very strict when it comes to religious matters can be flexible when it comes to Mass weddings, can the more liberal Christians follow suit? Read the rest of this entry »
India has launched the world’s cheapest tablet computer Aakash priced at Rs 1700.
After launching the world’s cheapest car Tata Nano, Indians have one more reason to be proud of – it has created the world’s cheapest tablet computer priced at just Rs 1700. Read the rest of this entry »
Faber, Rs 650
Review by Uddalak Mukherjee
Of the nine chapters written by Jonathan Glancey, the fourth, with its innocuous title, “Headhunting and Basket Weaving”, disturbed me the most. Unlike some other chapters that contain graphic accounts of brutalities perpetrated by the Indian army on the Naga people Read the rest of this entry »
I grew up looking at the beautiful mount Tiyi. During my childhood, it was a usual sight to see youths go up the mountain and come back with a bunch of Rhododendron flowers. I think most inhabitants of Wokha have heard enchanting stories related to the mountain. It is sad that Mt. Tiyi and its legacy is not being preserved although I have heard of some people initiating efforts. Read the rest of this entry »
Nagaland’s Kitchen, a 48-cover fine dining eatery is set-up right in the middle of Green Park Extension market in Delhi, vying for attention and customers with more established neighbourhood restaurants. Read the rest of this entry »
By Tarun Vijay
Looking at Nagaland from a mainland Indian’s eyes… This article was written for the Outlook magazine on October 22, 2007. Presently, Mr. Vijay is a Member of Parliament & National Spokesperson BJP.
The Inner Line Permit
Kohima is a beautiful city, the scenic hilly terrain resembling the famous Kangra paintings with slanting roofs kissed by the clouds and silhouettes in lazy sunsets. Read the rest of this entry »
