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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

Director’s Insight: How Kwatha Pham Kaaba Highlights Lessons of Love, Unity, and Empathy for Manipur
Despite enduring myriad adversities unceasingly, the state of Manipur has achieved remarkable acclaim on both national and international platforms across various domains, including culture and

From Habermas to Hashtags: Manipur’s Struggle with Public Discourse in a Digital World
In the cozy coffeehouses and lively salons of 18th-century Europe, the scene was set for a grand experiment in democracy. The chatter wasn’t about the

CM Biren Promises Peace and Normalcy in Manipur Within Six Months in Interview with PTI Widely Reproduced by Media Outlets
Even though peace is still a far cry in Manipur, amidst the lull of the violent conflict between Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis, Chief Minister Nongthombam

International Overdose Awareness Day: A Call for Collective Action
Initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army at St. Kilda in Melbourne, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) has grown into a

LBSNAA Invites Emerging Fish Farmer Salam Rohendro Singh for Third Time in a Row to Share His Expertise
Like nothing can stop a determined person in achieving their goal, emerging fish farmer from Manipur Salam Rohendro Singh has make state pride once again.

In the Wake of the Recent Ambush Near Behiang, Some Thoughts on How Wars Cannot be Won Without First Winning Peace
The November 13 ambush near Behiang on the India-Myanmar border

Who is Not Afraid of Media? In These Times of Bigotry, the Press Must Stand Firm
Speech delivered on National Press Day of Press Council of

“The Tainted Mirror”, a Well Told Story of Lost Innocence and Redemption in Experience – Part 2
In continuance of the review of two award winning Manipuri

Cinematic Explorations on How the Observer’s Vantage Defines Objective and Subjective
“No two people see things the same way…There are very

Modest Tuition Fees, Similar Syllabi, Make Bangladesh a Favoured Destination for Indian Medical Students
Large numbers of medical aspirants, including from the North East,

The Creative World of Aribam Syam Sharma, Veteran and Virtuoso Manipuri Film Maker
Manipur film is set to complete 50 years of existence

Jaishankar’s Tashkent Speech Puts Into Perspective, Gadkiri’s “Eyes With No Vision” Whipping of State Leaders

Koubru Calling: Beyond the twisted lens of Colonial Modernity and myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 5


Contractual Medical Officers Not Paid by Manipur Govt in the Past Two Months Despite Their Hard Work

