Guwahati, Oct. 4 -- I had two great-grandmothers, both of whom lived several years well past their 100th birthdays. I don't recall having much contact with them, as they lived in two different places ... Read More
Guwahati, Sept. 27 -- It's been thirty-seven years since total prohibition was officially declared in Nagaland, but that has done nothing to quell the thirst for alcohol; in fact, the thirst remains u... Read More
Guwahati, Sept. 20 -- Bullying is a reality that is rarely discussed, much less addressed and checked, even in Nagaland. And, precisely for that reason, bullying continues unabated. That is why it was... Read More
Guwahati, Sept. 6 -- When the country's young people, under the leadership of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have been centre-staging the education system, Teachers' Day 2026, at this juncture, puts... Read More
Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- Per media reports, two books were dropped from the library reading list of Anand Niketan School in Ahmedabad after parents' protests-in which the VHP and Bajrang Dal also reported... Read More
Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- The CJP's "School thik karo" campaign seems to have found resonance among schoolchildren, notably those from economically underprivileged backgrounds who study in government schoo... Read More
Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- The 80th celebration of India's independence on August 15, 2026, is themed "150 Years of Vande Mataram" and "Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047". In Nagaland, the Naga Students' F... Read More
Guwahati, Aug. 10 -- There was a video of one of Dolly Parton's live shows that I remember watching several times over forty years ago. She is one of my favourite musicians. Dolly was a great communic... Read More
Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- Much has been said and written about the recent CJP-led protest in Delhi and elsewhere across the country, and its aftermath. There is jubilation across large sections of the popul... Read More
Guwahati, July 26 -- Over the decades, the attitude, mentality, and mindset that manifest in the civil and police administration playbooks of governments on handling dissent and protest haven't change... Read More