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Cognitive Revolution Should Provide Insights on Ways Out of Many of Our Current Problems
Amidst all the hues and cries about identity and identity related frictions to which Manipur is no stranger, it is difficult not to recall what

A Manipur Olympian Veteran Who Always Buys Two Pairs of Shoes to Recall His Struggling Days
When eight out of twenty one footballers including the captain were from the tiny state of Manipur for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, it was

India’s Overt and Covert Chilling of Press Freedom
By Sukumar Muralidharan, O.P. Jindal Global University in New Delhi The Pegasus spyware scandal triggered more questions than answers about how long the Indian

Journalism’s Hostage Relationship With Twitter
By Ruchira Sen, O.P. Jindal Global University in New Delhi Journalists are some of the most active users of Twitter. But steps to make

Communities Pledge Against Poppy Plantation; Nurses Day Observed; Policeman Held in Drugs Case; MPCC Demands White Paper; Kotiswar Singh Appointed Acting CJ Gauhati HC
Different communities in Manipur have started supporting Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren’s War on Drugs by declaring their areas as Drug-Free and No Poppy Plantation Zones.

As Public Intellectual’s Space and Freedom Shrink, Galileo’s Fate Haunts Again
The idea of the public intellectual, or that of the missing public intellectual, is now beginning to engage Manipur’s public sphere. Better late than never,

The Return of Custodial Deaths Scourge Amidst CM Biren’s Efforts To Improve Manipur Police Image
While Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren shows his attempts to improve the image of Manipur Police and its relations with public; and the Bharatiya Janata

Human Rights Organisations Jointly Petition MHRC Chairperson to Intervene in Police Custodial Death of Nanao
A conglomerate of civil society organisations calling themselves the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights in Manipur and the United Nations, CSCHR, has petitioned the

On May 8, Let us Remember There is no Love Like a Mother’s Love and Motherhood is the Universal Symbol of Love
Motherhood is another ‘term’ for ‘love without measure’. At least a day is set aside globally to acknowledge the sacrifice of mothers for their children

Khoupum Waterfall on the Edge of the Beautiful Khoupum Valley, Noney District, Manipur

A Manipur Olympian Veteran Who Always Buys Two Pairs of Shoes to Recall His Struggling Days
When eight out of twenty one footballers including the captain

India’s Overt and Covert Chilling of Press Freedom
By Sukumar Muralidharan, O.P. Jindal Global University in New Delhi

Journalism’s Hostage Relationship With Twitter
By Ruchira Sen, O.P. Jindal Global University in New Delhi

As Public Intellectual’s Space and Freedom Shrink, Galileo’s Fate Haunts Again
The idea of the public intellectual, or that of the

Endemic Boundary Disputes in NE is a Fallout of Incongruence Between Traditional and Modern Notions of Boundary
Why are boundary disputes among Northeast states so endemic? In

Society Needs ‘Moral Regulations’ to Ensure an Equilibrium That Guarantees Justice for All
Sometimes, we find that when a dog is hungry but

Cognitive Revolution Should Provide Insights on Ways Out of Many of Our Current Problems

As Public Intellectual’s Space and Freedom Shrink, Galileo’s Fate Haunts Again



Society Needs ‘Moral Regulations’ to Ensure an Equilibrium That Guarantees Justice for All


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

Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise

Illustrating ‘Jalabhara Dinarathrangal’: Lines, Water and Beyond Dr. Soman Katalur


From National Awardee Parents to Padma Shri Awardee Son – Konsam Ibomcha’s Journey as a Master Doll Maker

Padma Shri for Preserving the Old Aged Traditional Liba to Mrs Bino of Manipur



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

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022: From Women Perspectives




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

Celebrating World Water Day: Focusing on Freshwater While Many Cannot Access Safe Drinking Water




Manipur Needs to be Extremely Wary of its Dying Water Bodies
