Guwahati, Nov. 1 -- There were and will always be contentious issues and controversies about almost everything under the sun in all societies. That's what makes societies interesting and vibrant because it means that, try as anyone might, opinions may be suppressed, but they cannot be prevented or erased. Though small, Naga society and the state, too, have their own share of contentious issues and controversies about numerous subjects, ranging from history to politics to prohibition. One of the issues that rages intermittently is Sundays. This sort of speaks about people's ability to contest issues, which then become contentions and controversies when there are none. Democracy at work?

As in all Christian-dominated societies, Sundays are...