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The face of another nationalism: Convert Dissenting Voices into Political Capital in Nation Building
What is it to be Indian for a Manipuri? Before attempting an answer, a caveat: the Manipuri identity itself is hotly contested between the state’s
Government Failure to Ensure Free Movement Along National Highways, Legitimizes Blockade by Kuki-Zos in Push for Separate Administration
Though the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) on March 13 evening announced the lifting of the indefinite shutdown they had imposed in “Kuki-Zo areas” of Manipur, the
Are There Fishers at Loktak? Loktakta Ngamee Leibra?
As a keen observer of how wetlands and humans interact and more specifically of Loktak, one is curious about how many fishermen and fisherwomen depend
A Clarion Call for Unity: Peace as the Basic Foundation for Progress in Manipur
In a thought-provoking online discussion held on March 8, 2025, on occasion of International Women’s Day, women civil society leaders and professionals from the 3 major
Manipur is All Set to Face Tough Measures by the PR Government, Hopefully These Will Come in Velvet Gloves
President’s Rule, PR, in Manipur has completed three weeks. Initial apprehension among common folks that this would be a bulldozer on rampage is giving way
Resisting the Resistance in Myanmar: The Complex Interplay of Multiple Nationalisms
Four years after the February 1, 2021 military coup led by General Min Aung Hliang, Myanmar’s destiny continues to remain uncertain. The multiple ethnic fault-lines
I’m Not a Robot Review: A Haunting Reflection on Humanity and AI
On 3rd March, the winners of the 2025 Oscars were announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Anora was the biggest
A Manufactured Conflict: The Structural Logic of India’s Role in the Manipur Ethnic Violence
The ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, with its mass killings, mass displacements, and appearance of well-armed factions, raises several urgent questions about the role of
Implications of Unification of Two of Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Chin Armed Groups at the Behest of Mizoram Chief Minister
The recent signing of agreement between two rival alliances of anti-Junta armed groups of Myanmar’s Chin State to become a unified body – Chin National
Weekly Digests
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
New Year 2025: Let’s do this Way
“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in
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
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
Collaborative Discussions Key to Elevating Manipuri Cinema, Says Filmmaker Oinam Gautam
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
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