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Problematic Nature of Remembering and Forgetting Surfaces in Portrayal of the Battle of Imphal-Kohima
Sometimes, what remains unspoken can reveal more than what are actually said. Extreme senses of shame, guilt, betrayal, humiliation etc., deemed destructive to self-image, form

Tokpa Kabui Village Emerges as a Shining Example of Why Community Participation in Forest Conservation is Indispensable
The exceptional effort extended by villagers of Tokpa Kabui Village in greening their once barren hillsides is an invaluable demonstration of the necessity of locals

DNA data offers benefits many of us will never realise
By Beth Tarini, The George Washington University in Washington, D. C. Collecting DNA data is not much help without the key to understanding what

Although BJP and its Allies Remain In Power in Three NE States, TIPRA Motha is Emerging as a Formidable Political Force in Tripura
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies returned to the power in the three Northeastern States of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya according to the

Maturity to Debate on Any and Every Important Issue is Vital in a Healthy Democracy
Debate is a form of articulating one’s conviction or standpoint to convince the floor based on facts and ground zero applications. When a society can

The work of 3Gs in the Age of 5G network of the Internet: The Google, Government and Governance in Manipur
Needless to say, “Minimum government, Maximum governance” is the oft-repeated liberal governing principle of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre and its ruled

Liquor Legalisation Panel March-End; Lungnila Elizabeth Killers Convicted; Nagas Call For Third-Party Intervention; Punish Not Reward Poppy Growers
Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren on Friday, March 3 informed the Manipur Legislative Assembly that an expert committee had been formed to investigate the legalization

B-20 Relics on Imphal Roads as Hangover Headaches from Night Before Party
The 3-day B-20 conference held in Manipur as part of the G-20 series of inter-governmental meets of member nations and invitees went by without a

A Rural School and the Future of its Students are Getting Destroyed by a Stone Crusher Set up in its Backyard
When parents think of choosing a school to admit their children, a suitable academic atmosphere would quite understandably be among their top priorities. Parents of

India’s Tawang Itch: How Politicians Misinterpret History to Score Political Brownie Points
India’s Tawang itch remains though it should have ended after

The flipside of women’s rights movements
By Giulia Evolvi, Erasmus University in Rotterdam in Rotterdam

Can India seize the demographic advantage?
By Jayan Jose Thomas, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in

Echoes of Agony
Maya Angelou, acclaimed memoirist and author of I Know Why

Has China Made an Offer that Hollywood Can’t Refuse?
That China’s comprehensive national power poses the primary threat to

Oja Winson Tangkhul, Differently Abled Unsung Hero and a Fighter Without a Pause
Laishram Winson Tangkhul alias Winson Awungshi Siro, retired as a

Idea of a Sovereign Manipur: Interview of RK Meghen, former Chairman of the United National Liberation Front

The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: Interview of General Secretary of United Kuki Liberation Front Pu David Haokip

Lifting Prohibition May Not Change Drinking Habits, But No Need to Float Myths About Alcohol Benefits


Tyranny vs Ivory Tower: Manipur Govt’s Unwarranted Curb on Book Publishing is Reminiscent of Kafka’s Castle

Balancing Tradition and Change Without Denying Either is What Makes a Sane Society

“Manipur Mindscapes”: A Films Division Film With a Difference by Joshy Joseph

A Shade of Green: Another One of M.K. Binodini’s Immortal Lyrics – Sangbanabi

‘Vaidehi : Sita beyond Body’ – An Innovative Journey into Mithila Painting

A Joshy Joseph Triology Bags the Prestigeous Chidananda Dasgupta Centenary Award for Best Book on Cinema 2022

Promoting and Preserving the Rich Manipuri Dance form through Celebrating International Dance Day

Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022: From Women Perspectives


Going Beyond Tokenism – Manipur Seriously Needs More Women Elected Representatives For its Own Welfare



In Patriarchy’s Toxicity, the Masculine Perpetrator is as Much a Victim Sobbing in Solitude

World War-II in Manipur as Yengkhom Hemabati Saw and Fought it as Told to MK Binodini

MK Binodini – A Piece of Shillong Will Forever Remain Manipur



Why Plastics Are a Threat to Life and Manipur Must Fight to Overcome this Challenge


Celebrating World Environment Day To Make Our Only One Earth A Green And Living Planet
