THE IDEA for a special administrative zone for Moreh alone is specious; focus on the whole state returning to normalcy not just an isolated pocket.
A proposition under the title “From cosmopolitan hub to fractured community: The fight for Moreh’s soul” was made in The Sangai Express in its January...
LOOKING AT HOW TRIBAL women in/from Northeast India (NEI) freely move, travel, or migrate to the cities, they are seen as a liberated community. Considering their attire, they are seen as outgoing; those who are not bound by traditional norms. Further, the absence of dowry practice seems to suggest...
The term “Kacha Nagas,” originally coined by Western anthropologists during ethnographic and linguistic fieldwork in the then-Northeast Frontier, especially among the many Naga Hills people groups, seems to have re-emerged, albeit limited to social media.
This outdated term, primarily used for classifying people into tribes or sub-tribes, also appeared in...
The Chumpha̱ Phanit, a post harvest agricultural festival among the Tāngkhuls, acknowledges women’s role in the traditional Naga economy. This festival is one of the most significant festivals of the Tāngkhul community, especially for married women, as it marks a change of hands and exchange of responsibility from mothers-in-law...
IN THE BATTLE between the Philistines and the Israelites, Goliath, the champion of the Philistines said to the Israelites, “Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me. If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants.But if...
AS WE are all anticipating the upcoming Christmas, we may have thoughts on "how am I going to spend this Christmas".
Many Northeast people are busy preparing for the Christmas feast that usually lasts for 2 to 3 days. But for many people, Christmas is a time for family. Visiting...
"In the lustrous fabric of democracy, every thread should weave a story of justice and equality. The Frontier Naga Territory movement is not just a call for constitutional restoration; it is a poignant reminder that the heart of democracy beats in the voices of the unheard, in the dreams...
The recent and ongoing ethnic conflict of such magnitude and grievous nature which started on May 3, 2023, in Manipur, cannot be attributed to a monocausal. It is a product of multi-causes and the explosion of pent-up anger, emotion, and historical wrong. The mistrust among the ethnic groups is...
For us, the land and people are inseparable, if one is affected the other is affected also. Beneath the earth lies the bones of my grandfathers and great great grandfathers, above the sky lives the spirit of my great great ancestors! We as people, live in the space between,...
THE DEMAND for implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur would need to be understood and considered with reference to the origin of NRC and its implementation in Assam which is the only state where NRC is being implemented.
From 1979 to 1985, Assam was in turmoil as...