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AFSPA in Manipur Extended for Another Six Months Except in 19 Police Stations
The disturbed area status declared under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, AFSPA, 1958 in Manipur has been extended for another six months with effect

In the Shadow of a Perpetual Hegemon, Northeast Politics is Necessarily Transactional
Has the Bhartiya Janata Party really won the hearts and minds of the Northeast, a region once the bastion of the Congress. The party is

An Era of Depreciation: Willful Disregard of the Majority for the Minority is a Growing Virus
Humans become more critical and judgmental with education. Gradual deterioration of cultural values is the order of the day. There are more dissenting voices than

Why is Government of India Not Willing to Support Manipur Government’s Decision to Withdraw From SoO with Three Kuki-Zomi Militants
The Government of India (GOI) is reportedly said not to support the decision of the Government of Manipur (GOM) to withdraw from the tripartite agreement

Bamboo Price Hike Putting Immense Hurdles Before Manipur’s Bamboo Artisan Community
Bamboo price increase has come as a big set back for bamboo artisans of Manipur. Yet Khwairakpam Ibomcha who bagged title of ‘Bamboo Pioneer of

SAPO Lifts Ban on Mao Community in Southern Angami Area; CM Biren Flags Off AMWJU Team for Tour to Nepal; Rs 63 Crore Worth Lamjingba Property Attached
SAPO Lifts Ban on Mao Community in Southern Angami Area The Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) announced that it is lifting the restriction imposed on

Amidst the Water Crisis Today, Some Reflections on How Sharing Responsibility in Upkeep of River Health Can Bond People
Manipur is faced with an acute water crisis today. At least on one count, it is fortunate that this is not the rice paddy plantation

UN Special Rapporteur Recommends India to Give UNHCR Unfettered Access to Refugees in Manipur and Mizoram
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situations of Human Rights in Myanmar recommends that India give the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

My Dinner with Sydney, or, Roy Batty meets HAL?
– Now [Scarlett O’Hara’s husband] saw that she understood entirely too well and he felt the usual masculine indignation at the duplicity of women. Added

Amidst the Water Crisis Today, Some Reflections on How Sharing Responsibility in Upkeep of River Health Can Bond People
Manipur is faced with an acute water crisis today. At

My Dinner with Sydney, or, Roy Batty meets HAL?
– Now [Scarlett O’Hara’s husband] saw that she understood entirely

Are Salai and Lamjingba Ponzi? Yes in Many Ways, But Not Quite in Many Other Ways
Does Manipur have a legitimate financial market? But even more

Weeklong exhibition “Manipur and The Wrath of Alaungpaya” Fascinates Scholars and Enthusiasts
An exhibition of Manipuri Map that reflected pre-seven years devastation

‘The Color Purple’ Gives Readers an Intimate and Engaging View of the World of Black America
Author’s profile Alice Walker is an American novelist, short story

Life’s Creative Instinct is Designed to Always Ring out the Bad and Ring in the Good
How free is free choice? This has been one of

What the Eviction Controversy Tells us of a Primal Friction Between Shifting Populations and the Modern State

Problematic Nature of Remembering and Forgetting Surfaces in Portrayal of the Battle of Imphal-Kohima

Are Salai and Lamjingba Ponzi? Yes in Many Ways, But Not Quite in Many Other Ways

India’s Act East Policy Not Reflected in the Country’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative

Why is the NE Not Getting its Fair Share of the Approximate Annual Rs. 1 Lakh Crore CSR Fund



Despite Many Challenges Posed by Digital Technology, Many Innovative Writers Continue to Blossom in State

SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum Film Archivist Wins ‘Champions Of Film Heritage Award’


Romi Meitei’s Eikhoigi Yum Wins Multiple Awards at International Film Festival Kerala



Patriarchy opting for Gender Equality Must Rest on the Understanding Mothers are Unpaid Contributors to Nation Building


On International Women’s Day, a Reflection on Women, Education and Career






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

Tokpa Kabui Village Emerges as a Shining Example of Why Community Participation in Forest Conservation is Indispensable




