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Beyond longevity: Why the elderly need fuller, dignified lives

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 ... और पढ़ें


Nagaland: 37 Years of Prohibition and the Unending Cost of Alcohol

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... और पढ़ें


The reality of bullying in Nagaland: Why society must stop looking away

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... और पढ़ें


Teachers' Day 2026: Why Teachers Are the Strongest and Weakest Links in Education

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... और पढ़ें


Anne Frank, Malala and the Dangerous Politics of Fearing Books

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... और पढ़ें


"School Thik Karo" Makes Perfect Sense: Why India's Young Generation Wants Better Schools

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... और पढ़ें


India@80: Can 'Yuva Shakti' Truly Build a Viksit Bharat?

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... और पढ़ें


'Anti-National' Labels and the Politics of Dissent in India

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... और पढ़ें


Time on Side of Young: How India's Youth Protests Are Reshaping Democracy

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... और पढ़ें


How India's Young Protesters Are Rewriting the Grammar of Dissent

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... और पढ़ें