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Kashmir Problem Echoes Loud in Northeast
The massacre of innocents at Pahalgam in Kashmir shocked the nation and the world. It was one of those moments when civilisation and its values

Two Years Since Manipur Violence Began, a Call for Collective Healing and a Connected Future
Two years since violence erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023, we must collectively work to lift ourselves from this great and tragic mess that

Formation of a New Popular Govt in Manipur Remains Uncertain as BJP MLAs are Still Divided Along Ethnic Lines
Amidst the continued pains of the people of Manipur due to the continued violent conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023 between the Kuki-Zomi militants

How Adolescence’s One-Take Masterpiece Exposes the Dark Side of Digital Isolation and Male Rage
The current talk of the town in the streaming world is undoubtedly Adolescence, a compelling four-episode series now exclusively available on Netflix. Since its release

“Oneness”: A Defiant Cinematic Stand Against Deep-Rooted Socio-Cultural Intolerance
In a society like Manipur, where silence around gender and sexuality still cloaks everyday conversations, ONENESS doesn’t just break the silence—it shatters it with grace,

Director Maipaksana on His Award-Winning Film and the Path Ahead for Manipuri Cinema
In order to encourage and elevate the level of Manipuri cinema, the state gives out awards every year to recognize significant contributions to the Manipuri

Manipur Journalist Visit ICIMOD Nepal as Exposure Trip, Learn Climate Reporting Technique
A team of 13 individuals from Manipur, including journalists and officials from the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, visited the International Centre for Integrated

Conservation of Wild Edible Plants Will Help in Safeguarding Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge of the People of Manipur
‘I sold vegetables such as Yelang, Peruk, Pullei, Kengoi, Yembum Mana etc. at Lamlong Keithel, for almost one decade. But now I am not selling

Myriad of Different Ideas and Positions of Kuki-Zomi, Thadou and Meitei Making Solution Elusive
The violent conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023 in Manipur’s Churachandpur district with Kuki-Zomi militants attack against the Meiteis has completed two years on

Two Years Since Manipur Violence Began, a Call for Collective Healing and a Connected Future
Two years since violence erupted in Manipur on May 3,

Chairmen of Wetlands: A Game of Thrones at the Cost of Loktak and Other Manipur Wetlands – II
I hope to spark a debate about wetland governance in

Culinary Diplomacy – The Way Forward?
Some panic and some not at all, the imposition of

How a False Hill-Valley Binary is Relentlessly Pushed to Deepen Manipur Conflict
Abstract Writing and representing prolonged conflict faithfully in journalistic or

Young Lady Turns Passion of Collecting Wildflowers into an Eco-Friendly Business
A 27-year-old lady, Khundrakpam Rani turns her passion into a

A Prayer for the New Year 2025 and Manipur’s Redemption Song
It’s a new year already. Even though there cannot possibly

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

The Danger of Frozen Conflicts Which Has Become Endemic in the Northeast

Nationalism is Powerful, but Often it is Built on the Assumption of an Enemy Looming

Northeast India Still Bearing the Adverse Fallouts of the Great Game

Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same

“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

Manipuri Cinema Today, and Where It’s Headed: Insights from MSFDS Secretary

I’m Not a Robot Review: A Haunting Reflection on Humanity and AI

Award Winning “Boong” is a Film about a Boy’s Dream, a Mother’s Strength and a Society’s Truth


“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

The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect





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



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

Solar Mamas of Manipur Take on Challenge to Electrify Villages with Solar Power

Two Day ‘Climate Smart Technology’ Discussions Organised by Humphrey Alumni in Imphal
