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A Brief Sketch of the Life of General Balaram Sougaijamba
General Balaram Sougaijamba is regarded as one of the greatest Generals in Manipur’s history. He was a patriot, a warrior and an administrator of extraordinary

Rajya Lovelife: Words Through a Soul
Rajya is a Manipuri writer living in the United Kingdom. She writes in English. Recently, her book “Words Through A Soul-A Fool’s Journey” was published

The ICC is no place to play politics
AuthorsTamer Morris, The University of Sydney On Monday, May 20, 2024, International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that his Office has applied for

Why ICC warrant against Netanyahu has baffled the West
By Vineet Thakur, Leiden University and Peter Vale, University of Pretoria in Leiden A US politician allegedly said the ICC was ‘built for Africa and thugs

The most common eating disorder is one you’ve never heard of
By Gabriel Lubieniecki and Gemma Sharp, Monash University in Melbourne It’s on the rise and affects people of all body sizes and genders. But binge eating

A Brief Account of the Imphal Area Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous
Released by Narcotics Anonymous The problem of drug abuse began to seep into Manipur around 1978-79. During this period, the number of drug users

Voice of the Silent Majority Opposed to Anarchy is What Was Heard in the Manipur Election Result
To say that the results of Parliamentary elections 2024 threw up major surprises would be an understatement. This is true both what happened at the

Northeast Region Now Exposed to the Intriguing Pulls of Big Power Politics
Had it not been for a rather sensational revelation by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the rumour that a certain western country—ostensibly the US—is working

Killing and Tensions in Jiribam: Is Jiribam Destined to be Another Churachandpur or Moreh or Kangpokpi?
After a lull of violence between the Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis during the recently concluded 18th Parliamentary Elections of India, killing and gun firing recur

Opaque Curtain Between Official and Public Memory: Why Phulo and Irabot are Unequally Treated in Meetei Imagination of Their Past?
What is history and memory, therefore, the nation/community made of?

The World of G.C. Tongbra – Part 1
From the volume “Confluence: Essays on Manipuri Literature and Culture”

Demand For Tribal Status for Meiteis Reveals Many Aspects of Manipur Society, Must However Not be Rushed
The demand from certain sections of the Meitei community for

Movies that Remind us Group Norms Evolved to Provide Secure and Stable Society
– Somehow I feel that an ordinary person–the man in

An Intimate and Extraordinary Story of the Faith of a People, Told With Passion and Insight in 103 Black and White Photographs
There is a haunting charm about black and white photography.

Other Than the Assassins, People Who Added Fuel to the Fire Must Also Bear Moral Responsibility for Athuan Abonmai’s Murder
The atrocious daylight kidnapping and murder of social activist, Athuan


Jungian Archetype And The Harmful Consequence Of Cultural Stereotype

Koubru Calling: Beyond the Twisted Lens of Colonial Modernity and Myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 3

Koubru Calling: Beyond the Twisted Lens of Colonial Modernity and Myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 2

Koubru Calling: Beyond the Twisted Lens of Colonial Modernity and Myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 1
