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Cooperative Federalism is the Best Way Forward for Manipur
A lot has in the last seven months and more since the outbreak of ethnic violence between the Kuki-Zo group of tribes and the majority
Christmas: A Celebration of Sharing
Christmas is a yearly festival celebrated to mark the birthday of Jesus Christ. Edna Ferber, an American novelist once said “Christmas isn’t a season, it’s
Peace is an Intrinsic Human Right Hence Local Peace Fund Must be Used for the Purpose it is Meant For
Huge funds and resources; human and natural are locked up and being consumed on everyday basis in unfair cut-throat competitions; corruptions, wars and violence, as
Padmashree Awardee Potloi Artisan Hanjabam Radhe Fears Traditional and Cultural Values of Potloi Will be Lost
Modifying the wedding dress of Meitei Hindu, Potloi in its design and colour combination has become a new normal nowadays. Many seasoned Potloi artisan observed
Demands for Removal of Non-Indigenous Tribes from Scheduled Tribes List Gaining Grounds In Some Northeastern States
While controversies surround the demand for inclusion of Meiteis in the Sheduled Tribes (ST) list under Indian Constitution, demands to delist non-indigenous tribes from the
MST Buses Flagged Off for Imphal-Churachandpur and Imphal-Mao Return Midway; Kuki and Zomis clash in CCpur but now reconciled; Governor and Chief Minister Meet; CBSE Withdraws Affiliation of 25 Schools
Manipur State Transport (MST) buses which were flagged off by the State Government with a hyped publicity on December 23 for plying from Imphal to
Relevancy of Human Rights to Manipur Crisis
Only a few days have elapsed since International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2023 that marked the United Nations 75th anniversary of one of the
NE Conflict Theatre Demonstrates the Fluidity of Identity
The Northeast ethnic cauldron is known for boiling over routinely. This is only to be expected though, for even long before the arrival of modern
Ways of Seeing Cinema: Around the World in Seven Days
The 54th International Film Festival of India organized by National Film Development Corporation, and Entertainment Society of Goa concluded on November 28. It was a
Weekly Digests
Despite so Much Affinity, Strong Anti-India Undercurrent Prevalent in Nepal
This is a travelogue written 20 years ago on one
Lived Experiences Have Always Profoundly Influenced Literary Explorations of Fictional Human Characters
The idea of the difference between a lived experience and
Cacophony of a Conundrum: Understanding sexual harassment beyond the condemnation of “Cultural Scavengers”
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot
Differing Kuki and State Government Claims on Mt. Koubru Might Affect Coexistence of Ethnic Groups in Manipur
The recent claims of some Kukis people backed by Nehlun
‘Mangba’ in Women did get Attention, but Transmen Still not Included in Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Program
The literal translation of “Mangba” is “Pollute/Profane”. This is a
Coma, Life, and Manipur: How Life Can Cost as Little as Rupees Five but Remain Priceless
Exactly two years ago, I woke up after being in
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