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The First Use of Weaponised Drones in a Civil Conflict in India
On the 1st of September this year, a rather strange history was scripted, leaving behind a trail of dead and injured civilians and evoking national

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

FIRE LILIES
She was sitting on the porch and enjoying her usual

A Singapore-Like Smart City Cannot Have Ambiguous, Outdated, Addresses as Imphal Does
The idea of Imphal as a smart city is attractive.

From the Editor’s Diary: The Christmas Gift
(This is a story written a decade ago and has

Overuse of Medicine is Now a Silent Pandemic Especially Among Seniors
By Justin Turner, University of Montreal in Montreal Deprescribing is

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


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
