If you are considering working in a library, you may want to know more about library science. Library science is the field of study that teaches how to manage books and other information, particularly through collecting, preserving, and organizing books and other materials in libraries. Libraries play a vital role in education both within schools and colleges and within local communities, and they manage an ever increasing amount of materials, including DVDs, CDs, magazines, books, and computer resources. In addition to learning how to care for those resources, librarians also must be good at serving students or the public by helping them to access and use those resources in creative and effective ways. Working in a library can be a rewarding job for people who enjoy working with books and other resource materials and helping people to access them for what they need. Library science is the field you want to explore if that kind of job seems right for you.

“Libraries are sacred time machines where knowledge flows and magic is eternal.”

Libraries have been regarded as a center for knowledge. They always catered to the infotainment needs of the masses. Due to the increase in the number of institutes in the field of learning and research activities, the importance of library is growing.

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Inato Aye opted for Commerce stream after Class 10. Unlike the majority in Nagaland that opt for Arts stream, he went on to pursue a Bachelors in Business Administration. As a commerce and management student, he shares his thoughts on the fear psychosis created in our society that prevents students from taking up commerce and emphasizes on the importance of entrepreneurship for both the individual and the State.

Entrepreneurship: The Future of Modern Society

The study and the activity of entrepreneurship which begins from the early stage of taking up commerce after the completion of high school, and management after the completion of higher secondary has often been ignored, and has seen a lower number of students in comparison to other streams in our present society, resulting in a lack of financial education at an early age.

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“Student Council” is a platform given to the college and university students by which they can participate in the democratic process of the governance of the academic institution. The members of the student council function as an important link between students and the governing body of the institution. However, the question arises as to what extent students are serious about ‘campus elections’? Are students mature enough to understand the meaning of “One Man, One Vote, One Value?” Are students truly voting for the candidate that they wish to see as their representative in the Student Council without any external influence? Let us explore.

Student Body Elections: A Perspective

Elections to the Student Councils or Unions in various educational institutions is always an exciting part of student life. It’s hard to figure out what exactly we are looking for or what exactly we are trying to achieve/do something better through this election, by viewing the current status of election. ”A road without direction is an endless road”. Sadly, the current basis of voting among students probably is- on the basis of friendship, a particular community, a particular department, classmates and on other convincing powers. Are we in some ways echoing the Nagaland Legislative Assembly elections here, rather than on merit and ability?

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When do we say ‘No’ and when do we say ‘Yes’? Life often presents us with situations that require us to take a stand that shape the future course of direction. In such cases, as important as it is to take a stand, it is equally important to understand the context thoroughly before committing to anything.

 

 

‘Yes’ or ‘No’?

Have you ever found yourself trapped in a position where you are obliged to do something which you don’t want to? What do you do about it? Have you learned to say No? If not, now is the right time to start cultivating this habit.

We have been taught that etiquette requires us to say ‘No’ when someone asks for help. If you could be of help to someone, it gives you inner peace and self-satisfaction. Hence, rendering help is a noble deed and you should. When you help someone in need, you are likely to get help in return one way or the other. However, there are times when you see that you are the only one who is working hard, while your fellow mates are habituated to being served that they fail to return the favour. But that is a different story.

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Love is an all-powerful thing. It is light, energy, power, and the force within you. It is life and a way of life. Yet, it shifts and shows up in many faces and shades and rarely looks like how we usually think it always should.

 

 

Eight Faces of Love

“If you do not have the capacity to love yourself, then there is simply no basis on which to build a sense of caring toward others”. –Dalai Lama

According to Howard Thurman, “Love has no awareness of merit or demerit; it has no scale… Love loves; this is its nature“. Love is a peculiar word which is known to every living being but it occurs to me that we can categorize this love into types. We may call it Agape, Amour, Amore, whatever it is, it simply soothes our heart just pronouncing it.

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Winsome Sithlou was declared Valedictorian of graduating batch of 2019, Tetso College. In her valedictorian speech, she shares an honest confession of what students experience, challenges, heartwarming memories and advice on how one can approach college life better and to always dream big.

Dream. Think. Do

3 years ago, if someone told me I would be giving this speech, I would never have believed it because looking back, I was a different person than whom I am today. Back then, I thought that maybe I had potential, but I was never going to be that person who could achieve anything as big as being a gold medalist. After I was done with class 12, I did not want to study anymore and wanted to do my bachelor’s degree for the sake of it. I would not even have studied in this college if it was not for my mother who wanted the best for me. I was looking for a convenient place, far from any competition where no one would push me to do things out of my comfort zone because I thought that I was not good enough. But once I became a student of Tetso College, I found myself changing and growing, taking up tasks that were new to me. I met great friends and even found new hope to make an effort and try my best. In my second semester, I found a new respect for education and realised that I want to continue my further studies. I set a goal for my life to be excellent and to succeed. Keeping this goal in mind I tried my best to do well every semester, pushed myself and now, here I am with the biggest achievement of my life.

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Tribal communities exist in remarkable numbers all over the world, with India having a population of approximately 10.43 crore tribal population, according to the 2011 census. The diversity is a large part of India’s charm, and also a challenge to its homogeneity. In Nagaland, tribalism, too often permeates through its social fabric, more pronounced when it comes to politics and contentious local issues. If only tribal diversity were read as a unifying element to the economic, social and political differences. Soreithing Ramror of B.A 5th Sem, is someone in Nagaland who sees hope and joy in celebrating our tribal differences.

Celebrate Tribal Diversity Not ‘Tribalism’

Our Naga culture has started to vanish gradually. So for the past few years, Nagas have been facing many tribal and cultural problems. And so sometimes we need an external organisation which can give us a platform to discuss and share about what is going on. We also need to interact with other tribes of different states and countries to understand more about tribal issues and problems. A year back I had the opportunity to represent my college and State and attend an international conclave called Samvaad, organised by TATA Steel in Jamshedpur. The conclave taught me a lot about how important our culture and tradition are. It also taught me how to take measures and prevent our culture and tradition from extinction like some tribes of Africa which had gone extinct in the past few years. So this piece is about my journey of Samvaad at Jamshedpur.

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Today’s modern generation are becoming fashionistas. Media has also played a significant role in reaching out to the target audience with latest fashion trends and the younger generation is quick to adopt the trend very quickly. Internet, movies and TV seems to be selling the idea of what it means to be cool. At the same time, what goes viral is quite unpredictable. Here is a student’s perspective of what defines fashion.

 

What is your Fashion Statement?

“UNIFORM is the best clothing in this world because it doesn’t subscribe to the well-established notions of class, standards, status, boundaries but only RESPECT”

These days as fashion stores take their positions and manufacturing units increase rapidly without a sense of direction, youngsters are becoming more desperate with only one intention which is to acquire what is out there. They crave to taste the latest fashion trends from the new fashion stores. It is absurd and astonishing to see that even children are caught up in it. The times when children used to play marbles and Barbie dolls are being replaced by playing with fashion trends. Teenagers are savvy for branded clothes and shoes even without a single knowledge about the background of the brand, the owner or CEO, the company’s policy of the brand or the causes of extreme fashion consciousness. It is truly said by Alessandro Michele, “Fashion is the most beautiful illusion you can have”.

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The current state of unemployment in Nagaland is in a crestfallen state. It is a ticking time bomb that is going to explode in the next 10-15 years given the unemployment rate of growth and leaves us all befuddled with an insurmountable task of coming to a solution. What are the alternatives and how can we combat the dependence on government jobs as the only option?

Unemployed Naga Youths: Where can we start?

”Where there is a will there is a way”

The most serious problem that Nagaland is currently facing is unemployment. Theoretically, unemployment is a situation where a person of a certain age group is able and willing to work, but is out of work because of lack of opportunities, and this is exactly what is happening in Nagaland. If we talk or discuss about an unemployed person there is always a big question mark in our mind. Unemployment is a serious issue in Nagaland and whenever we hear about unemployment the first and foremost thing that comes to our mind is the government. Continue reading →

Every year, we celebrate Teachers Day to recognise teachers’ efforts at educating and moulding future leaders of tomorrow. We say teachers are grooming nation builders, and creating a positive impact in society by giving good counsel, guidance, direction and positive influence. Yet, does Naga society truly value the teaching profession and it’s worth? This week’s writer ponders over whether our society tends to stereotype the teaching profession as one that is a last resort to escape from unemployment. Read on to explore differing perspectives on a teachers’ worth.

What is a Teacher’s Worth?

“The teacher could never be ordinary. Both, construction and destruction, belongs to him.”
~ KAUTILYA (371 BC- 283 BC, Professor of Pol. Science & Economics, Taxila University)

With frowned eyebrows you ask, “Why? Why not anything else?” and with it flows the innuendo which cannot change this mind. And today I ask you, “why? Why anything else?” when I am contented carrying out the most noble job than one can ever name of. In many societies teachers are looked upon as the individuals who can help to bring about positive changes in the lives of people. They are seen as natural leaders who can give advice on various affairs of the communities. Within the context of their direct interaction with children, parents and communities, teachers and educators could play several major roles. This article is dedicated to all the sound minds who dedicate themselves to moulding and giving desirable shapes to the future.

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