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No Harm in HAC Amendment, But the Amendment Must Not be Allowed to be Built on a False Premise
The matter of the Hill Area Committee, HAC, Amendment Bill, is once again centre stage, threatening to throw the state into chaos and mayhem, with

AIs could predict dementia, humans can ensure it’s done ethically
By Alexander Merkin, Auckland University of Technology in Auckland AI could mean early intervention for dementia but raises ethical issues about patient privacy. A

Government of India Proposed Pan Naga Hoho As Trasnsitional to Naga Integration Under One Political Roof, Says NSCN (IM) Chairman Ino Qhehezu Tuccu
While the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India (GOI) and the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – NSCN (IM)

Six Players from Manipur participate in Batumi Open International Wushu Tournament 2022
Six Wushu players from Manipur are among the 12 Indian players representing the country in the Batumi Open International Wushu Tournament being held at Batumi

Government Orders Re-Opening Of Schools Putting Parents of School Going Children in a Dilemma
The Government of Manipur has recently issued an order for reopening of all Government, Government Aided, private and affiliated to CBSE schools from 8th August,

India’s millions consume more than the country can sustain
By Abhijeet Anand and Priyanka Kaushal, Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi As the world uses natural resources faster than they can be

Vegetarian by default
By Johanna Meier, Ruhr University Bochum in Bochum Switching menus so meat is not the default option dramatically reduces meat consumption. But will the

Cries in the Wild: Lessons from Two Recent Calamities in Northeast
It is never easy to rationalise tragedy. The two witnessed recently in the Northeast are no exceptions. One, the Assam floods in which the state’s

ATSUM Imposes Indefinite Economic Blockade; Meitei Leepun Locks Head Office of ATSUM; Assembly Okays Population Commission and NRC; Separate code for Sanamahi religion
The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) has imposed economic blockade in all the hill areas of Manipur beginning from 6 am on August 5,

A view of Imphal East near the Hatta junction

No Harm in HAC Amendment, But the Amendment Must Not be Allowed to be Built on a False Premise
The matter of the Hill Area Committee, HAC, Amendment Bill,

Cries in the Wild: Lessons from Two Recent Calamities in Northeast
It is never easy to rationalise tragedy. The two witnessed

Archbishop Joseph Mittathany Has Departed but His Vision and Mission for Manipur Will Live on
A leader passed away on the 11th of July 2022.

Want to stop another pandemic? Consider a flexitarian diet
By Giulia Wegner, University of Oxford, Kris Murray, London School

Churachandpur (Lamka)Town: Rapid Urban Migration Unmatched by Civic Management System Upgrade
The jurisdiction of Churachandpur District Headquarters is classified as a

In the Ethnic Milieu of NE, the Need is for Indigenisation to be Welcomed and Colonisation Resisted
It is difficult to do a linear summary of issues

No Harm in HAC Amendment, But the Amendment Must Not be Allowed to be Built on a False Premise

Manipur’s Budget Planners Must Keep Sri Lanka’s Fate in Mind and be Worried About Excessive Welfare-ism

NEP-2020 Can Overturn Manipur’s College Education Structure Radically


Manipur Must Avoid a Rip Van Winkle Paradox of Being Caught With Old World Psychology in a New World Order


Kaleidoscopic Images of a Culture: A Cinematic Effort Celebrating Aribam as a “Rishi” of Our Times

“Manipur Mindscapes”: A Films Division Film With a Difference by Joshy Joseph

A Shade of Green: Another One of M.K. Binodini’s Immortal Lyrics – Sangbanabi

‘Vaidehi : Sita beyond Body’ – An Innovative Journey into Mithila Painting

A Joshy Joseph Triology Bags the Prestigeous Chidananda Dasgupta Centenary Award for Best Book on Cinema 2022

Promoting and Preserving the Rich Manipuri Dance form through Celebrating International Dance Day

Challenges of Rational and Appropriate Westernisation Amongst Contemporary Manipuri Women

Women in Crime in Manipur Are Almost Always More Sinned Against Than They Have Sinned



Woollen Knitted Shoe Maker Muktamani Fights Poverty’s Odds to Ultimately Deserved to be Honoured With Padma Shri

Women Today: Celebrating the Life of Women on International Women’s Day



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)

“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-2

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



Why Plastics Are a Threat to Life and Manipur Must Fight to Overcome this Challenge


Celebrating World Environment Day To Make Our Only One Earth A Green And Living Planet
