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Mushroom: The Less-Known Yet Promising Wonder Drug
What if the next breakthrough in medicine isn’t found in the laboratory—but growing in our backyard or forest floor? Mushrooms, often mistaken as mere culinary

Sleep State Impasse: A Mass Digital Disorder
The human civilization today is facing a tremendous crisis of collective sleep state impasse which leads us to the end of human psychological evolution. With

On International Harm Reduction Day (7th May, 2025), Manipur Must Rethink its Drug Policy Through a Human Rights Lens
As the world observes International Harm Reduction Day today, it is time for Manipur to reflect not only on the tragic toll of drug use,

Pope Francis: A Man of Our Time and a Man For Others
On the 13th March 2013, when the white smoke from the Sistine Chapel was seen, the faithful gathered in the Vatican square exclaimed in joy

Implications of Burning Down of Two Kuki Villages in Manipur’s Kamjong District Bordering Myanmar
Amidst the continued violent conflict due to Kuki-Zomi militants attack against the Meiteis since May 3, 2023 that is completing two years on May 3,

Laws for Fishers: Ngami Singee Aien
Following my previous article “Are there fishers at Loktak”? where my investigations have found that no census of fishing person or households have been conducted

Geography of Security Cannot be Ignored in Any Quest for Conflict Resolution
One of the least satisfactorily answered questions in the understanding of the India-China dispute is how and why did Arunachal Pradesh become a contested region

The Contradictory Voices of Vungzagin Valte: A Tale of Reconciliation and Division in Manipur’s Ethnic Strife
Waari Singbul Network Imphal: In the volatile landscape of Manipur, where ethnic tensions between the majority Meitei and minority Kuki-Zomi-Hmar communities have claimed over 250

Creation of Buffer Zones has Encouraged Kuki-Zomi Occupation of a Swathe of Manipur as their Exclusive Territory
Even after the promulgation of President’s Rule in Manipur with effect from February 13, 2025 and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s March 1 announcement

New Year 2025: Let’s do this Way
“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in

Humanity and the Paradox of Human Progress
As Gandhi said, “The greatness of humanity is not in

The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect
Poverty porn, the practice of sensationalizing poverty for emotional or

Lashing Phee and Rani Phee in Manipuri Textile History
From ancient times during seasonal enactment of Umang Lai Haraoba

From Habermas to Hashtags: Manipur’s Struggle with Public Discourse in a Digital World
In the cozy coffeehouses and lively salons of 18th-century Europe,

The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in

Voice of the Silent Majority Opposed to Anarchy is What Was Heard in the Manipur Election Result

Northeast Region Now Exposed to the Intriguing Pulls of Big Power Politics

River Linking, Community Dredging Under MGNREGS and Artificial Reservoirs Could be the Answers to Floods

Ambulance Chasing Moralists Can Make no Difference, the Resolution Must Come From Within

Lok Sabha Election in Manipur and the False Flag of Clash Between Theory and Practice

Beyond Zero Sum Game and Rhetoric of Conflict as Justification for Acts of Atrocities



Collaborative Discussions Key to Elevating Manipuri Cinema, Says Filmmaker Oinam Gautam


Borun Thokchom at IFFI Goa: “Passion and Preparation Key to Overcoming Filmmaking Challenges in Manipur”

Beyond the Trophies: Why Some Award-Winning Films Don’t Deserve the Hype


Genealogy of Marginality of Female Sex Worker: Is Anyone Listening?


Patriarchal Subjugation of Women: It is Gradually Diminishing Though at Snail’s Pace

Manipur’s Transgender Community Are on a Healing Mission of Displaced Children Through Football


“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-2

“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-1







River Linking, Community Dredging Under MGNREGS and Artificial Reservoirs Could be the Answers to Floods

Government Should Remain Prepared For Disaster Management and Make Holistic Flood Control Policy
