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NE Women’s Group Appeals to President of India to Intervene on Rights Activist Babloo’s Behalf
A North East Women’s group has appealed to the President of India, Draupadi Murmu to intervene on behalf of Babloo Loitongbam, a very well known
Is the Leakage of the Intelligence Input Over 900 Kuki Militants Entering Manipur a Ploy for a Greater Gameplan
The minds of the people of Manipur particularly the Meiteis have been terrorised further for more than 10 days since the leakage of the intelligence
Strengthening Manipuri Cinema: The Vital Role of Film Critics in Light of Laapataa Ladies’ Oscar Entry
Just as Tessa Perkins articulated in her essay The Myth of Stereotypes (1979) that stereotypes are not necessarily negative, false, or harmful, it is essential
Crisis of Faith in Politics in Manipur’s Absurd Theatre
“Democracy is the worst system if not for the others”. These words by Winston Churchill continue to haunt every time elections are held under the
Haobam Paban Kumar: A Distinct Voice of Manipuri Cinema
With his first-ever retrospective featuring at the 5th edition of the Indian Documentary Film Festival of Bhubaneswar (IDFFB 2024), Manipuri filmmaker Haobam Paban Kumar has
Meena Longjam’s Andro Dreams* Continues Global Success, Selected for 13th Iran International FICTS Festival
Acclaimed filmmaker Meena Longjam’s documentary *Andro Dreams* continues to receive international accolades, with its latest selection for the prestigious 13th Iran International FICTS Festival.
Creative Destruction of a Revolution if not Moderated Can Reduce to Mere Anarchy
Even if the current crisis of ethnic strife were resolved, one still would shudder to think where Manipur might be heading. The course could change
Voices Under Siege: A Call for Citizen Journalists and Responsible Expression in Manipur
The freedom to voice dissent, critique policies, and hold governments accountable is a quintessential hallmark of any thriving democracy. Yet, in today’s India, this fundamental
Has the Global Peacemaker Failed to Pacify Manipur?
First hundred days of Modi 3.0 ended on 17 September last, coinciding with the 74th birthday of Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi. Acclaimed
Weekly Digests
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
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
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
Kabui Artist’s Artwork Tries to Depict Indigenous Cultures Without Western Influences
COVID Lockdown May Have Hastened the Death of Oja Chinglen, the Peerless Soul of Shumang Lila
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