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Addictive Dehumanization: Rationalising Violence
Justification of violence has been the core of every rationale that surfaces during a conflict. How could one justify a violence is a question that
Truly Civil ‘Civil Societies’, and not Merely Tools for War by Other Means, Called for
The debate over who or what should constitute the rather ethereal notion of “civil society” gets all the more intriguing in a conflict situation, such
Forging the Idea of Manipur: The Need for a Socio-Cultural Movement
Historically, Manipur has lacked a pan-Manipuri collective consciousness among its communities, primarily, due to the ethno-territorial divisions reinforced by colonial policies and postcolonial state structures.
Imphal’s Elitism is Now Exoticizing Cultures Once Considered ‘Outcasts’
The previous year, we witnessed the phenomenon of ‘Ho yahaa hey’, an instant hit in the popular cultures enveloping the Manipuri subjectivity, on the internet,
Chasing Peace through Shibboleths
When things become so superficial, people are always stuck with the cheap thought and ideology. In the above scenario, no rational man can determine the
An Approach to Integrated Pest Management System free from Chemicals can Promote Sustainable Agriculture
According to a scientific review published on June 2, 2021 on the Impact on Plant Pests conducted by Professor Maria Lodovica Gullino, University of Turin,
GOI Looks for Peace in Manipur only after Conflict in Myanmar’s Chin State is Resolved, Says a Report
A number of Manipur’s civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals continue to ask why the Government of India (GOI) is not taking military actions against
China’s Interest in Keeping any Power That be in Myanmar on its Side is Driven by Necessity
The Myanmar civil war, triggered by the February 1, 2021 military coup has crossed the four-year mark. There is however still no sign of a
Exclusive Interview: How Bishworjit Konthoujam Made History as the First Manipuri Cricketer to Sign Up With an English Club
For many decades, the people of Manipur have had a passion for cricket, with many cricketers in this state having high hopes to play at
Weekly Digests
‘Manipuri Myths Retold’ is Doing Well in the Market, and Getting the Attention I Expected in Manipur: Somi Roy
The following is an excerpt from an interview of the
Was Manipur Only 700 Square Miles in 1949?
On July 27, 2021, a ‘sensational’ information was posted on
Sports Rewards Must be Standardised and Not Allowed to be Determined Arbitrarily by Whims of Powers That be
Last fortnight has been eventful. In quick succession, a star
One of the Biggest Hurdles in Defeating COVID-19 is the Ever Widening Economic Disparity in Our Society
Many people, including some academics, say that we cannot overcome
“Those Vaccinated Can Still Get COVID but Less Likelihood of Them Becoming Severely ill”
The COVID-19 vaccination has been launched on January 16 with
Shan (Pong) Relationship with Meitei: Mongmaorung, The Splendid Capital of The Kingdom of Pong
Mongmaorong which is also written as Mungmaorung was a great