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In Manipur Today, Youths End up Compromising Their Ambitions to Prioritise Defence of Their Communities
In the wake of ongoing unrest in Manipur, many of the state’s youth are grappling with a dilemma: their safety and the future of their

What Topic to Choose for a PhD Programme?
Over time, I have observed that many Manipuri research scholars in Delhi and Aligarh choose doctor of philosophy or PhD topics focusing on Manipur, despite

Where Should We Go?
WHERE SHOULD WE GO? Predators everywhere in this country… It’s an endemic… Where is the cure? What do we do? Assault in workplaces, Assault

For Work to Become Worship Again in Manipur, its People Must Cease to See Unearned Money as Achievement
In colloquial term as used in India, a “vocation” is any job one does to earn a living. Colloquially the term carries a meaning that

The Last Three Manipuri Films DVD Stockists: Embracing the End with Poignant Goodbyes in a Digital Age
Since the inaugural first full-length feature film from Manipur, Matamgi Manipur of 1972, the landscape of Manipuri cinema has traversed a remarkable journey. It has

Manipur’s Ethnic cauldron: Thadou Community International Asserting Thadou Identity
A number of organisations of both the communities emerge within and without Manipur since the outbreak of violent conflict between the Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis

Education: Defining Our Purpose in the Brave New World of the Digital Era
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, the digital era has fundamentally reshaped our approach to life. Many of us have tweeted, blogged,

Bangladesh’s next leaders face a daunting task
By Shahab Enam Khan, Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka The country faces prospects of continuing political and social unrest as well as economic meltdown. A

India’s palm oil plans wreak havoc on the ground
By Ravi Chellam, Biodiversity Collaborative in Bangalore The push for large-scale monoculture plantations of oil palm is taking a toll on the environment and

The Best Way to ‘Relive’ the Magical Easter Experience is to Remember That Truth is Immortal
Can you ever imagine how the first Easter was like?

Spring Season is Good Time to Reflect on Life and Whether its Meaning is as Much as One Choose to Give it
Humans find varieties of meaning in their lifetime. The ‘purpose

Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise
The 14th Manipur State Film Award function, preceded by an

Explaining Poll Results: Why BJP Victory Was Not Hindutva Victory in Manipur
There is an understandable tendency among analysts to generalise the

Science Alone Must be the Ultimate Authority of Knowledge Enterprise: Lessons for Manipur from the Enlightenment Revolution
For a society to remain integrated, members in society need

The Devil That Got the Upper Hand: Fighting the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Monster
Once Krishna, Balarama and Satyaki went on a journey. They


Ethical Public is a Must Before Imagining the Idea of an Ideal Government

While All Schools Across India Reopen, Manipur Government is Yet to Decide



‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ is Raw Fun, Cathartic, Unpretentious and Full of Wrath
