“Pursuing my PhD was not easy but it was well worth it. I remember the long hours of research, sleepless nights, tears of frustration at times, and even the thought of giving up. But what kept us going was the support from our family, our peers and well wishers and here we are today. . . . with our certificates and surrounded by special friends I made during these years. CONGRATULATIONS and CHEERS to all who have been conferred as ‘Dr’.
Entrepreneurship is catching up quickly in Nagaland – especially with the young and the enterprising lot. It is almost certain that small and new age businesses are soon going to emerge as the top economic drivers contributing to more job opportunities, new skills and hopefully a better working environment. The young Nagas today are clearly an enlightened bunch with a huge dose of optimism regardless of the fact that that the challenges are many like – low access to resources, capital, mentorship and the list goes on. Hence, even more reason why we should laud the efforts of those who are constantly exploring and innovating within these limitations to create businesses, which are not just novel in idea but also demonstrating the potential to compete at much bigger platforms. It is exciting to see countless trailblazers starting up on their own and in the process, encouraging more and more people to join the force. Say hi to Asalie Peseyie – first among many to follow under our new series “ENTREPRENEUR“. A resident of Dimapur and founder and owner of …
“Looks like someone is busy plucking flowers. Abby is by far the happiest dog you’ll ever meet.”
“On our way back home from a retreat, we stopped at Vihokhu Village because the scenery was so beautiful here. I feel at peace whenever I am surrounded by nature’s landscapes.”
Mafia Wars, Castleville, Bubble Safari, Cafe World . . ever played any of these video games? We’re sure you have or atleast know someone who has. So who are these super human beings behind these addictive video games and how do they do it? Well, we just found out that someone sitting next to you could have played a role in the creations! Meet Rongsen Jamir, a game designer working in Zynga – a game designing company that has produced some of the most popular games like Farmville, Zynga Poker, Mafia Wars amongst others. Originally from Dimapur Nagaland , he is now based out of Bangalore. “I got introduced to video games pretty early when the whole idea was still relatively new – back home in Nagaland. Games used to intrigue me so much that I would start thinking about playing my own creations. I feel lucky to have had this opportunity (creating games at Zynga).I take inspiration from genius game designers like Will Wright, Todd Howard and Hideo Kojima” By now we are convinced that gaming …
“Since I am retired now, I get to spend a lot of time outdoors doing what I love most, organic farming. I also get more time with my grandchildren. I feel at peace out here.”
“I go for a jog every morning before I head for a long day at work. In addition to teaching, I also head the department of management studies in a college in Dimapur. I love my work and a whole lot of other things as well – I love to travel, I love nature .. and this my dog, Blackie who is happy and active just like me :)”
Alas! Sylvester came home at 3 this morning, just in time for his 1st birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sylves!!!
“I enjoy raising chickens for eggs to give my grandchildren. It’s something special I share with them.” . “I keep them healthy by giving them doses of vitamins and vaccines every now and then but since I’m old now, I have to keep a note of the dates and dosage. Ah! there’s my pen . . my favourite pen colour is red.”
Little Boy’s Mama: “Look here! I have a big egg. (to get the boy to look into the camera, who is busy painting an egg for his Easter Sunday School)” Little boy: “Mama, give me the phone. You paint the eggs!”
