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Stress, depression and worse: The dangers of too much screen time
By Ashwini Tadpatrikar and Manoj Kumar Sharma (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences in Bangalore) As smartphones proliferate and young people spend

The tragic toll of competitive exams
By Nooria Rehman, Manav Rachna (International Institute of Research and Studies in Faridabad) The extreme pressure on students to compete sometimes results in students

Population Churning is Natural but Distinction Must be Made Between Colonisation and Indigenisation Processes
It is difficult to do a running commentary on issues with such deep roots as the indigenous people’s movement, of which without doubt the current

The Approach of The Union Home Ministry And Central Scurity Forces Deepens The Trust Deficit of The Manipuris With The Government of India
Whether it is interpreted as biased or unbiased by someone, the fact is that the Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren was not invited to the

Manipuri Woman Collects Relics, Artefacts for Cultural Heritage Preservation
In an effort to preserve cultural heritage of Tangkhul Community, a woman from Ukhrul district has been collecting relics, artefacts which are more than 100

Interview: Language of Music is Universal
Exclusive interview with ‘Eyoom’ lead singer Bronson Khumukcham on World Music Day. This ‘World Music Day’, I got a chance to interview ‘Eyoom’’s lead singer

Species extinction spreading faster than research
By James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne More than a quarter of assessed species are at risk of extinction. But many more will die out before we even

Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same
As to how history has come to be considered an important legitimising factor for claims of nationhood can be seen in the frantic manner in

A Brief Sketch of the Life of General Balaram Sougaijamba
General Balaram Sougaijamba is regarded as one of the greatest Generals in Manipur’s history. He was a patriot, a warrior and an administrator of extraordinary

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

Driving across the land of Pagodas: An account of the February 2012 Indo-Myanmar Friendship Car Rally
The road from Tamu, the Myanmar township just across the

Make Hospitals Accountable for Denying Admission to Non-Covid Emergency Patients, HC tells State Govt
Despite the Government of Manipur having issued an order last

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