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Award Winning “Boong” is a Film about a Boy’s Dream, a Mother’s Strength and a Society’s Truth
The debut feature film of Lakshmipriya Devi, Boong, revolves around longing, resilience, and sacrifice in the life of a mother. Alongside this, the exploration goes

Insurgency in Manipur and its Role in the Meitei-Kuki Zo Conflict
The state of Manipur in northeastern India is home to a large number of ethnic groups, each with its own unique cultural identity and historical

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 Manipur with this article. We have a Chairman of Wetlands in Manipur. Technically s/he is

The Changing Shift in Cultivation Pattern From Paddy to Koukha in Manipur
‘All my efforts to plant paddy was in vain because of the prolonged water logging in my field. I was waiting for several days to

The Indian Constitutional Imagination: Need for a More Accommodative Political Space
“To my mind, a law does not cease to be tyrannical because it is passed by the elected representatives of the people. In fact, you

“Justifications” Often Are Tacit Acknowledgments that Tangible Answers are Beyond Grasp
Knowingly or unknowingly, people are trapped within the unsolved maze of justifications. The social domain, at this stage, or level, where people are engaged in

Culinary Diplomacy – The Way Forward?
Some panic and some not at all, the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur. For the people who have lived under heavy militarisation for the

Was the PR Imposition in Manipur Unavoidable? Is BJP Sacrificing Their State Government in “National Interest”?
After four days of Manipur’s political uncertainties without a popular government since Nongthombam Biren resigned as Chief Minister on February 9, the Central Government on

Biren Singh’s Fall: A Political Chess Game in Manipur
Waari Singbul Network The political tide in Manipur has turned dramatically. Once unthinkable, the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has now reshaped

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

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



In the Ethnic Milieu of NE, the Need is for Indigenisation to be Welcomed and Colonisation Resisted


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

Women Often are the Most Brutal Gatekeepers of the Patriarchal Order
‘Bright Organic Lotus Tea’ the Enterprise Sushma Leimapokpam Launched, is Spreading Wings and Rearing to Take Off

Only Environment-Friendly Behaviour of Humans Can Contain Proliferation of Wasteful and Toxic Degradation of Life




My Journey to the Dreamland with Velvety Pink Carpet of Dzuko Valley
