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The Idea of Manipur Must Evolve and Transform Continually
Ernest Renan’s famous 1887 lecture on nationalism in which he tries to make sense of the peculiar nationalism that took birth in his native France

Spaced Out – Panthung Di Kadaaida: A Gritty Exploration of Teen Addiction, Grief, and Lost Time
In the saturated landscape of our cinema where social issues are often resolved with oversimplified, feel-good endings, SPACED OUT – Panthung Di Kadaaida!, a 2021

Former BJP CM Biren Postures Amidst Manipur’s Protracted Ethnic Crisis to Claim BJP Would Win Comfortably in 2027 State Assembly Election
Amidst the protracted crisis in Manipur for over two years, the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister of Manipur Nongthombam Biren has hurriedly claimed

Manipur’s ancient martial art, Thang-Ta is flourishing as part of state’s school curriculum and optional subjects
Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the ancient martial art of Manipur Thang-Ta, which literally means “The Art of the Sword and Spear”, is

Insecurity Feeling in Childhood Can Lead to Problematic Adulthood
Children are precious gift to a family. The prosperity of any society and nation depends upon its children. The development of personalities of children directly

Rhododendron arboreum: A Blend of Beauty and Economic Significance
Rhododendron arboreum is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers. It is commonly referred to as ‘’Burans’’, a

Identity has been the Cause Behind Much Conflicts Everywhere but it is not Something Intrinsic
The intriguing nature of identity continues to fascinate scholars and politicians alike even to this day. Endless reams of newsprint spent on the subject as

Violence in the Name of Patriotism: A Misguided Pursuit
Patriotism, ideally a force for unity and progress, is often manipulated to justify destructive acts that harm the very nation they claim to serve. In

‘If We Rely on It Fully, Art Will Die’: Romi Meitei on AI in Filmmaking
On December 28, 1895, the Lumière brothers conducted the world’s first public commercial film screening, at the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris. Since

Spaced Out – Panthung Di Kadaaida: A Gritty Exploration of Teen Addiction, Grief, and Lost Time
In the saturated landscape of our cinema where social issues

A Journey From Darkness to Light IPPNW Kenya April 2023
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) International

Secularism must mean not just Separating Church from State, but also Ethnicity from Politics
To say Manipur’s problems are intractable would be an understatement.

The Causes of Manipur’s Seven Years Devastation (1819-26)
A chain of events of eighteenth and early nineteenth century

River Linking May be the Answer to Floods in the Valley Caused by Cloudbursts Such as Those Brought by Cyclone Remal
That climate change is for real needs no further proof

Bad Optics in Bad Times: The Way Forward Must be About Transparency and Fixing Accountability in Explaining What Actually Happened
The pathetically insensitive episode of a contingent of Mahar Regiment

Secularism must mean not just Separating Church from State, but also Ethnicity from Politics

Three Months into Central Rule, the Authority of the State is Still Largely Invisible in Manipur


Loktak Lake Experience: Loktak Machet Machet Seygaibagee Warolsing

How a False Hill-Valley Binary is Relentlessly Pushed to Deepen Manipur Conflict

Does Manipur’s New Governor Mean Business or is he Just Another Listening Posts of the Centre in the State


‘If We Rely on It Fully, Art Will Die’: Romi Meitei on AI in Filmmaking


Manipuri Cinema: Between Retrospection, Reinvention, and a Rendezvous with Relevance

“Oneness”: A Defiant Cinematic Stand Against Deep-Rooted Socio-Cultural Intolerance

Director Maipaksana on His Award-Winning Film and the Path Ahead for Manipuri Cinema


Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Gender and Social Exclusion

“Oneness”: A Defiant Cinematic Stand Against Deep-Rooted Socio-Cultural Intolerance

Celebrating Gender Equality on International Women’s Day 2025


Custom, Tradition, and Women: Evaluating Women’s Property Rights in Tangkhul Society




Coma, Life, and Manipur: How Life Can Cost as Little as Rupees Five but Remain Priceless

A Climber Climbs Down After a Trip to Shirui Peak Where Grow the Famed ‘Flowers in the Wilderness’

“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-3 (final)

People’s Mother Mahasweta Devi (14-1-1926 – 28-7-2016)


The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life and Times – Part 2

The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life And Times – Part 1

The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 2

The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 1

A Journey From Darkness to Light IPPNW Kenya April 2023

Loktak Lake Experience: Loktak Machet Machet Seygaibagee Warolsing



Need for a Collective Responsibility for Conservation and Rejuvenation of Wetlands in Manipur for a Sustainable Future
