The Journey Begins I am a Myanmar-born ethnic Naga who recently arrived in Kohima, Nagaland, India, to work on the MyClimate Project, jointly implemented by The Highland Institute (THI) and the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). Although I am…
Introduction to Oil Palm – A Versatile and Controversial Crop: Oil palm, scientifically known as Elaeis guineensis, is an agricultural crop that has gained immense global importance in recent decades. Native to West Africa, oil palm is now cultivated across…
In the remote highlands of the North-Eastern region of India and the North-Western part of Myanmar, indigenous Naga communities have been compelled to live in an unimaginable predicament, oscillating between self-determination and a sense of belonging. This blog post is…
It is an April morning, and we head to Khonoma Village from Nagaland’s capital city, Kohima, along with two friends from the Highland Institute. Rita who was born in Khonoma has given us access. She is married Dr. Mekro. They…
The dusty winds of February 2023 not only brought about spring to Kohima but also heralded the start of a new project, Earthkeepers, at The Highland Institute Kohima (THI). This environmental humanities project is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.…