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Reorganisation of District Boundaries May Become a Flashpoint for More Violent Conflicts Involving Kukis, Nagas and Meiteis
Even as the violent conflict between the Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis, which the Kuki-Zomi militants from the surrounding hills attack the Meiteis at the foothills
Can Manipur’s Breakers Break Into the Olympics?
In the culturally rich yet conservative state of Manipur, where traditional values often eclipse progressive artistic endeavors, the tribulations faced by performers dedicated to breakdancing
In Manipur Today, Youths End up Compromising Their Ambitions to Prioritise Defence of Their Communities
In the wake of ongoing unrest in Manipur, many of the state’s youth are grappling with a dilemma: their safety and the future of their
What Topic to Choose for a PhD Programme?
Over time, I have observed that many Manipuri research scholars in Delhi and Aligarh choose doctor of philosophy or PhD topics focusing on Manipur, despite
Where Should We Go?
WHERE SHOULD WE GO? Predators everywhere in this country… It’s an endemic… Where is the cure? What do we do? Assault in workplaces, Assault
For Work to Become Worship Again in Manipur, its People Must Cease to See Unearned Money as Achievement
In colloquial term as used in India, a “vocation” is any job one does to earn a living. Colloquially the term carries a meaning that
The Last Three Manipuri Films DVD Stockists: Embracing the End with Poignant Goodbyes in a Digital Age
Since the inaugural first full-length feature film from Manipur, Matamgi Manipur of 1972, the landscape of Manipuri cinema has traversed a remarkable journey. It has
Manipur’s Ethnic cauldron: Thadou Community International Asserting Thadou Identity
A number of organisations of both the communities emerge within and without Manipur since the outbreak of violent conflict between the Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis
Education: Defining Our Purpose in the Brave New World of the Digital Era
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, the digital era has fundamentally reshaped our approach to life. Many of us have tweeted, blogged,
Weekly Digests
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
“Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients is Not Rocket Science, it is Heart Science”
“I am going bonkers”, or “I am getting Alzheimer’s”, is
The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life and Times – Part 4
From the volume Confluence: Essays on Manipuri Literature and Culture
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
Koubru Flashpoint is a Reminder That a Reinvention of the Idea of Manipur is Long Overdue
Cacophony of a Conundrum: Understanding sexual harassment beyond the condemnation of “Cultural Scavengers”
Coma, Life, and Manipur: How Life Can Cost as Little as Rupees Five but Remain Priceless
I Enter the Soul of the Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old and Write This Account of How a Grave World Unfolds for Every Girl in Manipur
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