The Spectator

Source: WSJ  By: Amos Lalramchhana and Pushpa Chhetri A career in the Indian armed forces is quite different from other career options. It is not simply a job. Most people join the Indian armed forces because of a certain notion of patriotism and believe in the idea of the Nation. Whether a soldier or a technical assistant or even a clerk or a tradesman or cartographer in the Indian armed forces, most recruits join the armed forces out of this sense of Patriotism. The armed forces consist of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. All three forces have their own methods of entry and have different structures. The Indian Army is responsible for defending the territorial integrity of the country against all external aggression and internal disturbances. During war, army is responsible to protect the nation against external aggression, whereas, during peace time also it provides aid to the civil authorities during natural calamities, and helps i...

By: Lalrinthari Zadeng and Vanlalzara This is a part of the practical work associated with the New Media Course. The video highlights how Basketball is further professionalized in Mizoram with the introduction of a League.

By:  Sandy Zomuanpuii &  Zothansanga Just as much as educational advancement is crucial for students, financial aid in the form of scholarship is important as well. We attended our academic institutions for educational advancements keeping in mind the financial aid that we will receive monthly, quarterly and annually which really help students in our academic expense and pursue. We, the tribals also received our scholarship annually under the name ‘Post Matric Tribal Scholarship’. For this scheme, students are grouped accordingly. GROUP ‘A’- Professional Course GROUP ‘B’- Regular Course GROUP ‘C’- Bachelor Degree Each group receives different amount according to their courses. It is indeed helpful for students though it could not cover all their annual expenses. This year students were notified that it will be transferred in their private bank accounts and that they have to write their bank account numbers in their application form. But what...

Source: Internet   By                             - V.L Ruatpuii & B. Lallawmkima               From the time of Union Territory in 1972 to a full-fledged State in 1986, in Mizoram, there have been only four women legislators —- Lalthanmawii,  K. Thansiami,  Lalhlimpuii and the current MLA of Hrangturzo Constituency,  Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu. With such a weak representation, it is not surprising that many women issues are dodged and often ignored. A question arises as to why women are reluctant to participate in the state politics where they could represent half of the population and achieve an easy win.          In reality, a society which often ridicules women's intelligence has come a long way in empowering women in many aspects but one thing the society cannot agrees on is seeing woman as a leader...