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Bertil Lintner’s ‘Golden Land Ablaze’ – Deciphering Myanmar’s Violence and Ethnic Mosaic
Book Name: Golden Land Ablaze: Coups, Insurgents and the State in Myanmar Author: Bertil Lintner Publisher: Context an Imprint of Westland Books 2025 “The

Punshisina Ahanba and Hingminasi Eikhoi: Still Relevant, and That’s the Tragedy
In Manipur, music, theatre, and film are, to a large extent, still seen by many as entertainment, something to have as background noise while we

When Representation Crosses the Red Line to Undermine and Trivialise What is Complex
The insurgent movements in Northeast India, particularly in Manipur, cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader canvas of colonial history, structural neglect, and the

National Interests and Security Concerns, not Manipur People’s Needs, Will Determine Extension or End of President’s Rule
Although there is a report of the intent to move a resolution to extend the President’s Rule in Manipur presently being examined by a Select

The Era of Copy and Paste
“The victorious career of Gureeb Nuwaz clearly proves, that during his reign the Muneepoorees had acquired very considerable power; and as the events just narrated

My View on What is Home and What its Deeper Significances are?
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” — George A. Moore A home is

Shanti Das Gosai and the Gosai/Goswami (Mayum) Clan of Manipur
The earliest known mention of the name Gosai in Manipur appears during the reign of Meidingu Charairongba (1697–1709 A.D.), as recorded in the royal chronicle

The Modern Westphalian State is a Colonial Legacy, but Can There Possibly be an Alternative
The anxiety in many Northeast states at the Centre’s move to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and also to do away with the free movement regime,

Can the GOI Plan for Convening a Joint Meeting of Meitei-Led CSOs and Kuki-Zomi CSOs by Year End Materialise?
While the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) says the Kukis won’t sit with Meitei Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for talks, the Union Government of India (GOI)

Spring Season is Good Time to Reflect on Life and Whether its Meaning is as Much as One Choose to Give it
Humans find varieties of meaning in their lifetime. The ‘purpose

Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise
The 14th Manipur State Film Award function, preceded by an

Explaining Poll Results: Why BJP Victory Was Not Hindutva Victory in Manipur
There is an understandable tendency among analysts to generalise the

Science Alone Must be the Ultimate Authority of Knowledge Enterprise: Lessons for Manipur from the Enlightenment Revolution
For a society to remain integrated, members in society need

The Devil That Got the Upper Hand: Fighting the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Monster
Once Krishna, Balarama and Satyaki went on a journey. They
The Essence of Yaoshang is a Reminder of the Need to Occasionally Take a Break From Life’s Mundane Routines
John Donne, a metaphysical English poet puts it thus: ‘no


Koubru Calling: Beyond the twisted lens of Colonial Modernity and myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 4

Manipur High COVID Death Rate Has Probably to do With Flaws in its Health Services Handling



Jungian Archetype And The Harmful Consequence Of Cultural Stereotype

The Freudian Undercurrents in Kanheilal’s Timeless Tamna Lai




