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MK Binodini – A Piece of Shillong Will Forever Remain Manipur
In the wake of the current controversy over the demolition of Redlands, the old summer residence of Manipur Maharajas during the British days, we are reproducing this poignant reminiscence of Redlands by the late much revered Imasi M.K.Binodini transliterated into English by Pradip Phanjoubam from the original Manipuri
Why Ending President’s Rule and Installing a BJP Government in Manipur Remains a Remote Possibility
Nine months into President’s Rule, Manipur’s politics remains frozen. Since February 13, 2025, the state has been administered directly by the Centre; its Legislative Assembly
The Rise of Maram: Transforming Proximity into a Commercial Powerhouse in Northeast India
Having lived, taught and studied in the Maram area of Senapati district for six months, I observed closely how daily life, market rhythms and local
What PUCL Report is Silent about Ironically Reveals More Than Conceals
The nearly 700 pages report on Manipur’s ethnic crisis by People’s Union for Civil Liberties, PUCL, has among others, highlighted two cautionary notes for research
Lessons from The Recent RIMS Imbroglio
Tussles between patient party and the healthcare professionals, ranging from verbal spat to even assaulting the healthcare professionals are not uncommon in India, including Manipur.The
The Ever Shifting Character of the Idea of Unity
Across the globe, in both the contemporary and historical development of human society, unity has been a crucial factor in sustaining the life and structural
Loktak Lake’s Plight Highlighted at Global Stage: Azam Siddiqui’s Photograph Spotlights Dying Wetland at Ramsar COP 15
Waari Singbul Network | October 2, 2025 Imphal: Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in northeastern India and a Ramsar Site of international significance,
Bangladesh at the Centre, Myanmar at the Margins: The Politics of Illegal Immigration
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur and addressed the public at Peace Ground, Churachandpur and Kangla Fort in Imphal on September 13, 2025, the
Revitalising the Margins: Strategies for Economic Empowerment and Reversing Brain Drain in Manipur’s Border Hill Districts
Manipur, a north-eastern Indian state that shares a long frontier with Myanmar, is a region of stark contrasts: rich biodiversity and cultural vitality coexist with
Weekly Digests
Archbishop Joseph Mittathany Has Departed but His Vision and Mission for Manipur Will Live on
A leader passed away on the 11th of July 2022.
Want to stop another pandemic? Consider a flexitarian diet
By Giulia Wegner, University of Oxford, Kris Murray, London School
Churachandpur (Lamka)Town: Rapid Urban Migration Unmatched by Civic Management System Upgrade
The jurisdiction of Churachandpur District Headquarters is classified as a
In the Ethnic Milieu of NE, the Need is for Indigenisation to be Welcomed and Colonisation Resisted
It is difficult to do a linear summary of issues
Tupul Tragedy Again Demonstrates Nature Can Also Become What Yeats Described as “A Terrible Beauty”
It is never easy to rationalise tragedy, but terrifying as
How Maharaja Marjit Singh Came to Leave Behind Descendants in Myanmar
British writer Horace Hayman Wilson, M.A., F.R.S. in his book
Manipur Must Now Reflect on How It Must Reconcile its Past With its Present and Future
How Khagi (Yunnan) Sacked Pong (Shan) Through Guiles as per Ancient Meitei Chronicle ‘Soraren Macha Khunkumba’
Jobs Still go on Sale Despite Repeated Past Misfortunes Resulting Out This Malpractice
Gloom of Manipur Politics Where Treachery Has Been Normalised, Balanced by Sunshine Brought by Athletes
Narcissistic Public Representatives Devoid of Conscience or Shame is a Danger for Manipur Today
Hanjabam Shyamo Sharma: In Life He Struggled, in Death His Masterpieces Immortalised Him
‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ is Raw Fun, Cathartic, Unpretentious and Full of Wrath
