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International Drug Users Day: Empathy, Not Punishment, Is the Way Forward
Every year on November 1, people who use drugs across the world observe International Drug Users Day; a day to honour their resilience, remember their
College Week 2025: A Celebration of Holistic Growth at St. Joseph College, Ukhrul
The much awaited College Week 2025 of St. Joseph College, Ukhrul was inaugurated on October 27 with great enthusiasm and vibrant participation from students and
Phouoibee and The Silent Performer: Manipur’s Festival Triumph and the Bigger Question
A quiet yet impactful wave emerges from the paddy fields of Manipur. Two films, a full-length feature Phouoibee (The Goddess of Paddy) directed by Rakesh
Muivah’s Long Journey: Heroic and Tragic at the Same Time
There has been much speculations on the strategic significance Thuingaleng Muivah’s visit to his home village Somdal in the Ukhrul district, Manipur. From the official
Defining Indigenous, Native, Tribal, and Ethnic Peoples: Nationality, Citizenship, and the United Nations Framework
Abstract As many concepts are loosely talked about in public discourses in the present context of Manipur, this paper just examines the conceptual and legal
Diwali is the Festival Celebrating the Predominance of Light Over Darkness
India is a country of so many festivals. Among them Dusshera and Diwali are the most important festivals. These festivals are celebrated throughout the country but without
Compelling Account of How the Emerging Asia-Pacific Theatre is set to Reset the World Political Order
Book Title: Everything all at Once: India and the Six Simultaneous Global Transitions Authors: Rajiv Kumar and Ishan Joshi Publisher: Rupa Everything all at
Foundations of the Manipuri People for United Manipur and Coexistence of Ethnic Groups Should be Base on the Manipur Constitution Act, 1947
Before the merger of Manipur with the Dominion of India on October 15, 1949, the state experienced a democratic awakening unparalleled in much of Asia.
Dust to Digital: Manipur’s Fight to Preserve Its Vanishing Film Heritage
We watch films. We enjoy them. And then we forget them. Sometimes, we treat them as nothing more than momentary entertainment. But that isn’t quite
Weekly Digests
Movies Which Explore the Consequences Borne by People Removed From Traditional Group Norms
Shouldn’t our leaders and politicians be doing more to preserve
The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: An Interview of Pu PS Haokip, President and Supreme Commander, Kuki National Organisation
The following is the reproduction of an interview held in
Tyranny vs Ivory Tower: Manipur Govt’s Unwarranted Curb on Book Publishing is Reminiscent of Kafka’s Castle
The controversy over the Manipur government’s September 15 diktat to
Non-Binary Gender Challenge: Replacing a Scalpel With Love
By Morgan Carpenter, University of Sydney in Sydney Surgery
Politics is no Longer About Morality or Ideology in Manipur, Instead it is Now Completely Transactional
In spirit, the merger of five of six Janata Dal
Richest Languages Are Those Which Continually Enrich Their Vocabularies by Absorbing New Words
Manipur celebrated its language day to commemorate the inclusion of
Ningol Chakouba as Reminder of the Distinction Between “Signifier” and “Signified” in the Patriarchal Order
If Manipur Schools Are Not Reopened Soon While the Rest of India Has Reopened, Manipur Will Miss a Generation
Ethical Public is a Must Before Imagining the Idea of an Ideal Government
As Manipuri Cinema Enters its Golden Jubilee Year, Some Reflections
Aribam Syam Sharma: A Genius in the World of Indian Cinema
Team of Two Theatre Directors Portray King Bhagyachandra as a genius and statesman
