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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the Architect of Indian Union
To question the enduring relevance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to India today is like questioning relevance of sun to the solar system. In fact, he

Manipuri Dance: A Look Through the Glorious Past and Finding a Helpful Future – 1
The following is the keynote address delivered at the National Dance Seminar organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal, December 20-23, 2019 and is

Book Tips the Balance Towards the Immense, Heart-Shattering Predicament the NRC Put Numerous Helpless Individuals In
Book Title: No Land’s People: The Untold Story of Assam’s NRC Crisis Author: Abhishek Saha Publisher: HarperCollins Price: Rs 599 This book is a

Anticipated Poaching Spree Ahead in Manipur’s Brand of Turncoat Politics is Making Parties Play Cards Close to Chest and Not Reveal Intended Candidates
Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly are barely five months away, however, even though the election dates are still to be officially notified and political

Manipur Police Celebrates 130th Anniversary; CM Flays Communal Campaigns; Hou Chongba Celebrates Ethnic Fraternity; No Faith in Indian Politics Says Meghen
In an eventful week, Mt. Harriet at Andaman Island has been renamed Mt. Manipur in honour of Manipur Maharaja Kulachandra and others imprisoned there in

Ethical Public is a Must Before Imagining the Idea of an Ideal Government
There is a famous statement in the mythological epic Ramayana which says that “the character of a king determines the condition of a people”. It is

While All Schools Across India Reopen, Manipur Government is Yet to Decide
After eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic forced all educational institutes to close, schools in almost all the states and union territories of India have

A Tattoo for the Soul: How a Self-Taught Tattoo Maker From Ukhrul Built an Enterprise in Delhi
Self taught tattoo entrepreneur Melvyn Shimray from Ukhrul, Manipur might not be trained in tattoo making but his expertise and confidence in the craft is so strong that clients

The World of G.C. Tongbra – Part 2
From the volume Confluence: Essays on Manipuri Literature and Culture complied and edited by B.S. RAJKUMAR. Tongbra’s plays are constructed in a topsy-turvy fashion