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Counting Likes, Calling It Democracy: Social Media Voices, Gossip, and the Crisis of Democratic Rationality
Democratic practices have historically depended on the cultivation of reasoned public judgment, institutional accountability, and communicative responsibility. From classical liberalism to deliberative democratic theory, public
Without Addressing the Internal Coercive Structures, Reconciliation, Coexistence, and a Unified Manipur will remain Distant
The violent conflict that engulfed Manipur in May 2023 did not merely produce a humanitarian catastrophe; it reconfigured the political landscape of the state in
Sujalaam… Suphalaam… Bande Mataram
‘Jalabharadinarathrangal’ has been classified as a novel, though the label doesn’t seem to do justice to the genre. What the author has dished out for
What to Remember and What to Forget in any Effort at Conflict Resolution
Close to three years after mindless ethnic blood-letting broke out between the Kuki-Zo group of tribes and the majority Meiteis community on May 3, 2023,
How Historical Fault Lines, Insurgencies, Ethnic Territorial Demands, and Recent Violence Threaten Manipur’s Unity and Integrity
For more than two millennia, Manipur existed as an internationally recognised political and cultural space inhabited by multiple ethnic groups originally Meiteis, Nagas, Pangals, along
The Art of Obeying Orders: Bureaucratic Mindset amidst Catastrophe and Suffering
Catastrophe does not suspend administration. On the contrary, moments of intense suffering often demand greater bureaucratic rigor, tighter chains of command, and more precise obedience.
Drug Abuse and Addiction in Ukhrul District: A Student Perspective
Drug abuse has become one of the most worrying problems in today’s society, and Ukhrul district is also facing this challenge. Drug abuse means using
Lion’s Club Holds Diabetes Awareness and Detection Programme
In keeping with the One District One Activity initiative and the global observance of World Diabetes Day 2025, the Lions Clubs of Imphal Valley, Imphal
Sangai Festival 2025 yet again has Exposed a Shortfall of Diplomacy at all Levels
The annual Sangai Festival, is currently being held, but with virtually no public participation on account of a boycott called by several civil society organisations,
Weekly Digests
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
Manipur Needs to be Extremely Wary of its Dying Water Bodies
What the Oting Massacre Should Remind Everyone of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Too Many Candidates, Too Few Berths: BJP’s Problem of Plenty in Manipur
“The Tainted Mirror”, a Well Told Story of Lost Innocence and Redemption in Experience – Part 2
Manipuri Vaishnava Music and the Sattriya Ojapali Music of Assam: A Fresh Look – Part 1
The Creative World of Aribam Syam Sharma, Veteran and Virtuoso Manipuri Film Maker
