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Need for Inculcating Value Based Education for a Better Tomorrow
Education is not merely about teaching and learning within the four walls of a room. Education is also about imparting the right values and making

Does Manipur’s New Governor Mean Business or is he Just Another Listening Posts of the Centre in the State
After six months without one, Manipur has a new full-fledged Governor. Ajay Kumar Bhalla, a 1984 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer, who retired as home

Despite Manipur Government’s Denial of Its Existence, Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) Emerges as the Unified Body Representing Kuki-Zomi Tribes in Talks with Centre
In a significant development, on the 626th day of the violent conflict in Manipur since May 3, 2023, due to the attacks against the Meiteis

Addressing the Underlying Conflict in Manipur Will be the Only Means of Reducing Grievances of Travelers
The conflict that erupts since 3rd May 2023 in Manipur have paralyzed the transportation system disrupting mobility, trade and access to essential services in the

Laishram Kamalbabu’s Enforced Disappearance Case Highlighted at Geneva Congress
The case of enforced disappearance of Laishram Kamalbabu, who has been missing since November 25, 2024, was brought to international attention by Amnesty International during

As Ethnic Conflict Rages on, Manipur’s List of Normalised Abnormalities Continues to Grow
Manipur’s myriad problems do not certainly present a straightforward visage, layered as they are in a maze of hierarchical quagmire of problematic propositions, and each

Will the Authorities be Able to Fulfill the New Year Wishes of the Internally Displaced Persons of Manipur?
The ongoing conflict that began since 3rd May 2023 created profound and far reaching impacts on the people of the state, affecting every aspect of

The Developing Friction in Leimakhong Area can add Another Dimension to the Violent Conflict in Manipur
Amidst the continued violent conflict due to Kuki-Zomi militants attack against the Meiteis since May 3, 2023, skirmishes between the Kuki-Zomis and the Naga tribes

EIIFF Aims to Rebuild Manipur’s Image and Reaffirm Its Identity, Says Festival Director Sunzu Bachaspatimayum
Jean-Luc Godard, one of the icons of the French New Wave, once said, “Photography is truth. Cinema is truth 24 frames per second,” emphasizing the

Oja Winson Tangkhul, Differently Abled Unsung Hero and a Fighter Without a Pause
Laishram Winson Tangkhul alias Winson Awungshi Siro, retired as a

Reflections on My Long Journey With MSAD
The first time I heard about Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

The Idea of a Sovereign Socialist Manipur: Interview of Nonglen Meitei of Maoist Communist Party Manipur
The following is interview of one Nonglen Meitei, who claimed

Pursuit of a Proximate Frontier
In his seminal book Imperilled Frontiers: India’s North-Eastern Borderlands, the

Idea of a Sovereign Manipur: Interview of RK Meghen, former Chairman of the United National Liberation Front
The following is an interview of RK Meghen, former Chairman

As Ningol Chakouba Approaches, a Refection on Why Everybody Must be Ready to Take Life in its Strides
Amidst all the politics and politicking, we are here once


Spirit of Cheiraoba Celebration, and Why it Should Remind All That Identity Too is a Daily Plebiscite

Manipur Needs to Recall the Difference Between Form and Substance of Democracy


Budget Speech Does Indicate an Effort at a Different Approach to Development

Has Manipur Reverted Back to Union Territory Status by the Choice of its Elected Leaders

Rabindranath Thakur and Manipuri Dance – Part 2

Rabindranath Thakur and Manipuri Dance – Part 1

Manipuri Vaishnava Music and the Sattriya Ojapali Music of Assam: A Fresh Look – Part 2

“The Tainted Mirror”, a Well Told Story of Lost Innocence and Redemption in Experience – Part 2

