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Book on Manipur Crisis Long on Conjectural Assertions, Short on Documentation and Evidence
Book Title: Shooting the Sun: Why Manipur Was Engulfed by Violence and the Government Remained Silent Author: Nandita Haksar Published by: Speaking Tiger Price: Rs 399 Nandita

Why Have Kuki-Zomi Tribes Decided Not to Contest in the 18th Lok Sabha Election and Instead Boycott It?
With the announcement of the schedule for India’s 18th Parliamentary Elections 2024 by Election Commission of India (ECI), the Kuki-Zomis respite not only the violent

Initiatives for Revival of Nearly Extinct Ngaton Fish in Iril River is the Urgent Need of the Hour
I still remember my childhood days which I enjoyed the taste of Ngaton fish from the Iril river with Changlei rice of Manipur. It seems

Extractive Industries and the Clues They Provide About the Political Ecology of the NE Foothills
Book Title: Living With Oil and Coal: Resource Politics and Militarization in Northeast India Author: Dolly Kikon Publisher: Yoda Press The creation of tea

“Is the Election Waiting For us, or are We the People Waiting for the Election?”
Is the election waiting for us, or are we the people voters waiting for the election? This is the question that has been on the

Manipuri Sahitya Festival Held in Agartala
A vibrant celebration of Manipuri literature unfolded at the Sahitya Akademi Hall in Nazrul Kalakshetra, Agartala on Thursday March 28. The Sahitya Festival dedicated to

Is AI Enabling Our Next Renaissance?
By Sarah Daly, Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane Europe’s Renaissance sparked a flowering of free thought and new ideas in the arts and elsewhere. AI

Could AI Bring Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne Back to Our Screens?
By Daniel Gervais, Vanderbilt University in Nashville Late stars of yesteryear may grace the silver screen may be one way Hollywood seeks to use AI in

Manipur’s Cinematic Legacy Shines at Arcurea: Leading The Way in Film Preservation and Restoration
Waari Singbul ARCUREA, a prestigious 7-day global event organized by the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata from March 16 to

Koubru Calling: Beyond the twisted lens of Colonial Modernity and myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 5
Distortions of Colonial Modernity and Competitive Politics Difference does not

Kangla Sha Entangle Has Brought to the Fore Two Choices Before All: Either Live in the Past, or Live For the Future
On the surface of it, there is nothing tangibly wrong

“Kaboklei” Will Remain as One of the Rare ‘Round Characters’ in Manipuri Film’s Exploration of Cinematic Styles
Cast: Manda Leima as Kaboklei, Hamom Sadananda as Pamheiba, Huirem

Satyamala Devi: The Life of a Manipuri Princess Who Became the Queen of the Most Powerful 18th Century Ava King
Satyamala Devi was the daughter of Maharaja Garibaniwaz @ Pamheiba’s

Removing Kabaak from Kangla Sha is Revisionist History at Work, or Else Secular Historical Relic Reclaimed as a Living Culture of Some
Whoever’s idea it was to have the props, or kabaak

Manifestation Of Love In Shingen Indu: Separation And Union – Part 1
This is the third in a series of essays by