“Are you from Shillong?” asked a shopkeeper as I was purchasing some things in a shop in Andheri, Mumbai. Taken aback by the unusual question I gave him a ‘surprised glance’. Before I could say a word he shot back “I like how the Shillong people sing”. Read the rest of this entry »
When it comes to naming a Naga footballer of some repute, the only name which will ring in the minds of most Nagas will be Dr T Ao – the MBBS graduate who was Indian football power-house Mohun Bagan’s captian. Read the rest of this entry »
Some might argue that Nagas are big time copycats. The case in point is the recent talent hunt show ‘Nagas got talent’. Other events like Naga Idol, dance events and Children’s talent hunt are also much talked about. Read the rest of this entry »
In India,food varies from region to region in a staggering manner, but this helps bring people together. Nagaland is quite popular among food lovers in Bangalore. Read the rest of this entry »
Everyone of us have heard about the recent earthquake in Chile and how many unfortunate people lost their lives. As soon as I read about the news on the internet, the first person that came to my mind was my friend Benhur Khamrang, the enthusiastic and vibrant Spanish speaking Naga musician living in Chile. Read the rest of this entry »
We have many similarities with the Mizo people – take into account our religious beliefs, physical features, eating culture and so on. This also means that what their society does can be replicated by Nagas.
Corruption is rampant in our state. An Indian columnist recently wrote about Nagaland describing it as “a toxic mix of corruption and insurgency”.
Some Mizos realized this menace of corruption was destroying their society and beliefs. Read the rest of this entry »
By Rahul Karmakar
No one messes with Mireuding, the guard- ian spirit of Nagaland’s Benreu village. Janile, his flesh-and-blood sister, found it out the hard way. “Mireuding would fling her from wall to wall if she failed to obey his command,” says Janile’s granddaughter Azeu Thou, 30. Read the rest of this entry »
This promising young computer wiz named Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data — including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper “laptop.” Read the rest of this entry »
A Talk presented at the “Naga Consultative Meet with Overseas Nagas,” Kohima, Nagaland, March 5, 2009
By Dr. Paul Pimomo, Professor of English and Co-Director, Africana and Black Studies, CWU, Ellensburg, WA, USA
Introduction:
Honorable Chief Minister, Mr. Neiphiu Rio, council of ministers, political and civil leaders, my dear overseas friends, and ladies and gentlemen:
At this time in Washington State in the U. S., it’s midnight and I would be dreaming. It’s a real joy for me to be here in Kohima, a dream come true. I’m up here at the podium this morning, instead of down there listening, not because I know more about Naga society than the rest of you. I’ve lived in self-exile for twenty-five years in the United States. On the other hand, you live and work here, you run the government, you are the leaders of the Naga society; you know better than I do the needs of our people. But in general, everybody in this room knows as well as the next person what Nagaland needs for a better future: unity and peace, hard work and honest living, and goodwill toward one another. I have no new ideas to share with you today, only a new voice for the same truths in a different context from a different set of experiences. I make a living teaching literature, so I’m going to tell you stories from different parts of the world, including Nagaland, to illustrate the two central goals of human social life throughout history, namely the common good and personal happiness through acceptance and respect in the community. Most of you will recognize the stories, so I ask your indulgence. I shall end my talk with a comment on what I see as the most pressing need of our generation, because without it Nagas have no future as a people. Read the rest of this entry »
