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Pope Francis: A Man of Our Time and a Man For Others
On the 13th March 2013, when the white smoke from the Sistine Chapel was seen, the faithful gathered in the Vatican square exclaimed in joy
Implications of Burning Down of Two Kuki Villages in Manipur’s Kamjong District Bordering Myanmar
Amidst the continued violent conflict due to Kuki-Zomi militants attack against the Meiteis since May 3, 2023 that is completing two years on May 3,
Laws for Fishers: Ngami Singee Aien
Following my previous article “Are there fishers at Loktak”? where my investigations have found that no census of fishing person or households have been conducted
Geography of Security Cannot be Ignored in Any Quest for Conflict Resolution
One of the least satisfactorily answered questions in the understanding of the India-China dispute is how and why did Arunachal Pradesh become a contested region
The Contradictory Voices of Vungzagin Valte: A Tale of Reconciliation and Division in Manipur’s Ethnic Strife
Waari Singbul Network Imphal: In the volatile landscape of Manipur, where ethnic tensions between the majority Meitei and minority Kuki-Zomi-Hmar communities have claimed over 250
Creation of Buffer Zones has Encouraged Kuki-Zomi Occupation of a Swathe of Manipur as their Exclusive Territory
Even after the promulgation of President’s Rule in Manipur with effect from February 13, 2025 and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s March 1 announcement
Manipuri Cinema Today, and Where It’s Headed: Insights from MSFDS Secretary
Manipuri cinema marked its 53rd anniversary on April 9 2025. On April 9 1972, Manipuri cinema saw the release of the first full-length Manipuri feature
The False Narrative of INA at Moirang
One of the biggest fallacies popularised in postcolonial India is the claim that the Indian tri-colour flag was first hoisted on April 14, 1944. This
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
Weekly Digests
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
Why the Poor End Up Making Poor Healthcare Decisions in the Midst of COVID Needs to be Understood
Watching Manipur public’s response in these harsh and tragic times
Covid-19 Pandemic is a War That Cannot be Won by a Morally Corrupt People Led by Morally Bankrupt Leaders
After a spate of ineffectual curfews in the past, the