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Peace in Disguise
Peace is commonly imagined as an unqualified good – an end to violence, a restoration of normalcy, a moral achievement. Yet history repeatedly shows that
On the Weaponry of Words
When it comes to multi-individual spaces, it is always enjoyable to listen as one articulates even a simple tongue or account into a more refined
Interview: Our Children Are the Real Victims — Johny Meitei Sagolsem
Manipur is now stepping into its third year of unrest. What began in 2023 has stretched into a long, uncertain present. The cost has been
Experiential Learning Beyond the Classroom: A Political Science Trekking Expedition to Shirui Peak
Guided by the Department of Political Science, St. Joseph College, Ukhrul, students undertook a trekking expedition to Shirui Peak on 31st January, 2026 as part
Is Manipur Vital, Living and Creative or is it Merely Existing?
February 24, 1826 would count as one of the most, if not the most significant epoch making date for the entire Northeast region. For Manipur,
What Is Owed to a Nation Under Siege? Chongtha Miya and the Measure of Heroism
The present essay emerged from an encounter rather than from prior familiarity. Like many readers shaped by inherited and fragmented narratives of the Anglo-Manipuri War
Deadlines for Reinstating a Government or Extending President’s Rule Cannot Substitute for Democracy in Manipur
The public assertions by a section of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs including Bishnupur MLA Govindas Konthoujam and state leaders that a “popular government” in
Green on the Wane: The Silent Crisis of Our Disappearing Forest
I do not write this as an expert in climate science or a delegate at international summits. I write as an ordinary woman—a witness, a
SpiceJet Enters Imphal, Launches Daily Flights from Kolkata, Guwahati and Mumbai
SpiceJet is set to enter Imphal with the launch of it’s first-ever flight services to the Manipur capital, further strengthening air connectivity to the North-East.
Weekly Digests
Manipur Youth Marchis Moirangthem Commercially Produces Eco-Friendly Charcoal Made of Rice Husk and Waste Paper
Climate change has become so evident that responsibility of each
Muivah told me, “Jamir we may not meet again”, I too replied “no need”: S C Jamir
Veteran Naga leader and former Chief Minister, S C Jamir,
Manipur Must Think Beyond Zero Sum Games and the Notion of Survival of the Fittest
The logics of conflict, it is often said, can hardly
After God, the Land and More
Generations Come and Generations Go, But the Earth Remains Forever
Retracing Deep and Rich Ecology of Tangkhul Folklores
The folklore of the Tangkhuls once teemed with a myriad
On Ageing: Low Fertility, Low Mortality and Increased Longevity – Boons With a Cost
Bernard Williams suggested that “our life accrue meaning over time,
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
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
