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In Any Conflict, Ability to See Commonality of One’s Grief and Those of the Adversary, Can Bring Mutual Redemption
Manipur is now into the second year of an unprecedented bloody ethnic clash between Kuki-Zo tribes who are concentrated in the foothills surrounding the central

The Reportage on Manipur Crisis by ‘National’ Media” Not Fair as it Privileges Experiences of ‘Kukis’ Over That of ‘Meiteis’: Research Report
The reportage on the Manipur crisis by the ‘national’ media is not fair insofar as it privileges the experiences of the ‘Kukis’ over that of

A Precarious Phenomenon Threatening Quality Education in Manipur
Introduction In recent times in Manipur, the education sector has witnessed far-reaching changes, especially in terms of an increasing numbers of schools and, again, the

Genealogy of Marginality of Female Sex Worker: Is Anyone Listening?
During my fieldwork in Imphal, Manipur in between 2018 and 2019, I visited an organization working for HIV/AIDS intervention focusing on the risk group, Female

Alarming Decline in Moral Standards in Manipur’s Public Life
Recent disclosure of one Kumarjit, a fashion designer-turned pimp, while in the custody of a banned outfit on the 18th May, 2024, somewhere in Bishenpur

70 Year Old Woman Embarks on a Selfless Mission to Promote Tree Plantation
Nothing can stop a determined person. A poverty stricken 70 years old woman, Maibam Mema is proving this by selflessly promoting tree plantation in the

Ownership of Responsibility by Public Leaders Vital for Society’s Health
It is in full public view that responsibility of restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur is not owned by any institution or authority. This is

Well Told but too Many Improbable Coincidences Make Story Melodramatic
Author: Somnath Batabyl Publisher: Westland Books A Division of Nasadiya Technologies Pvt Ltd Price: Rs. 699 The first part of Somnath Batabyal’s novel Red

The growing promise of cancer vaccines
By Bidyut Sarkar, Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida, No magic bullet is in sight yet, but three vaccines for particular skin and lung cancer types

Despite Ambitious Oxygen Plants at Hospitals and Government Claims of Adequate Oxygen Supply, Hospitals are Still Facing Shortage of Oxygen
Though not publicised at any forum it seems shortage of

The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 3
Contd from previous issue At the end of the epic

For the Aspiring Woman, Entrepreneurship can help Beat all odds Besides Levelling out the Gender Playing Field
Women empowerment refers to the process of increasing women’s power

Revisiting SC’s Interpretation of Preventive Detention in the Wake Manipur’s Spree of NSA Arrests
On May 17, the National Security Act, 1980 was invoked

Corona Virus Second Wave in Manipur: Why is it so Devastating?
Covid-19’s second wave is wreaking havoc in Manipur, as it

Remembering Dr. Jodhachandra Sanasam (Kakaton): Doctor, Poet, but Above all a Good Man
The Buried Placenta My origin, my buried placenta, buried