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Calling out modern slavery
A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view. In July, the Australian Federal Police disclosed that reports of modern slavery in
The Multiplication and Complication of Identity Crises in Northeast
Is identity primordial or is it a dynamic construct constantly evolving and transforming? The fact is, different identities formed at different stages of history’s chronology,
Violent Conflict Between Kuki-Zomi Militants and Meiteis Has Taken a More Dangerous Turn and Deepened the Conflict
Few days after Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren once again promised to restore peace and normalcy in the State, the Kuki-Zomi militants have intensified their
Drone Bombings and Rocket Strikes: Government Inaction Spurs Rising Violence and Public Suffering
In the tumultuous landscape of Manipur, where the echoes of discord reverberate with increasing intensity, the government’s role in safeguarding its citizens remains a subject
Disaster Waste Management Plan need of the hour as multiple floods submerges Manipur
Manipur has been at the receiving end of multiple floods due to Cyclone Remal and inecassant rainfall since late May. Major valley districts such as
Solar Mamas of Manipur Take on Challenge to Electrify Villages with Solar Power
In what is proving to be an extraordinary community-based women centred Project, the first in Manipur in collaboration with Maolkeki Foundation and Nest Lamka 30
Two Day ‘Climate Smart Technology’ Discussions Organised by Humphrey Alumni in Imphal
A 2-day tri-nation workshop on “Climate Smart Technology to Promote Water and Food Security in South & South East Asia organised by the Humphrey Fellowship
Identities are Dynamic and Therefore All Must be Ready to Accommodate and Readjust
Few works of art have more convincingly portrayed the irreconcilability of racial identities than in French existentialist author Albert Camus well known short story, “The
Lashing Phee and Rani Phee in Manipuri Textile History
From ancient times during seasonal enactment of Umang Lai Haraoba (traditional performatory worship of forest deities), it has been customary for Meitei (Meetei) Maibis to
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The Essence of Yaoshang is a Reminder of the Need to Occasionally Take a Break From Life’s Mundane Routines
John Donne, a metaphysical English poet puts it thus: ‘no
Using Artificial Intelligence to Red-Flag Emerging Pandemics
By Raina MacIntyre, University of New South Wales in Sydney
Nurturing the Sporting Spirit as Youths Celebrate Yaoshang Sports Festival in Different Localities of Manipur
Manipur’s Yaoshang or Dol Jatra in Bengal and Holi in
Elections Results are Another Indication Manipur’s Electoral Politics is Yet to Acquire the Depth of its Grassroots Gut Level Politics
Two things are stark in the results from the elections
Problems and Prospects of “First-Past-The-Post” as Determinant of People’s Mandate
Humans have come a long way. They had roamed, gathered,
No Substantial Exit Poll Done in Manipur, Claimed Results are Aggregates of Speculations of Observers
Many exit-poll speculative results by different organisations have been published
Demand For Tribal Status for Meiteis Reveals Many Aspects of Manipur Society, Must However Not be Rushed
Autonomy Issue Must Not be Allowed to be Pushed to the Backburner to Resurface Again Later
Flawed Hill-Valley Categorisation in Fund Allocation in Manipur and How This May Have Come About
COVID Lockdown May Have Hastened the Death of Oja Chinglen, the Peerless Soul of Shumang Lila
Highways of Life Wins Top Award at International Documentary Film Festival
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