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Sleep State Impasse: A Mass Digital Disorder
The human civilization today is facing a tremendous crisis of collective sleep state impasse which leads us to the end of human psychological evolution. With

On International Harm Reduction Day (7th May, 2025), Manipur Must Rethink its Drug Policy Through a Human Rights Lens
As the world observes International Harm Reduction Day today, it is time for Manipur to reflect not only on the tragic toll of drug use,

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

Education: Defining Our Purpose in the Brave New World of the Digital Era
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, the

Time for Manipur to Shed its Persecution Paranoia to Step out into its Spring of Creative Energy
A society can be judged by what it celebrates and

Is there ‘sexism’ in the pursuit of mathematics education?
History has proven time and again that women are the

Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same
As to how history has come to be considered an

Northeast Region Now Exposed to the Intriguing Pulls of Big Power Politics
Had it not been for a rather sensational revelation by

A Precarious Phenomenon Threatening Quality Education in Manipur
Introduction In recent times in Manipur, the education sector has





Time to Delink Tribal and Scheduled Tribe, the Two Must Cease to be Treated as Synonymous

In Manipur’s Absurd Theatre, the Story of the Jester and the Tyrant is Routine


Strengthening Manipuri Cinema: The Vital Role of Film Critics in Light of Laapataa Ladies’ Oscar Entry

Haobam Paban Kumar: A Distinct Voice of Manipuri Cinema



Haobam Paban Kumar: Amplifying Manipuri Cinema on the Global Stage


Challenges of Rational and Appropriate Westernisation Amongst Contemporary Manipuri Women

Women in Crime in Manipur Are Almost Always More Sinned Against Than They Have Sinned



Woollen Knitted Shoe Maker Muktamani Fights Poverty’s Odds to Ultimately Deserved to be Honoured With Padma Shri




Curtailing The Adverse Effects of Invasive Aquatic Species Will Help in Rejuvenating Kongba River of Manipur

Expert Suggests Ways to Develop Natural Habitat of Manipuri Kombirei to Make it Bloom in Abundance Once Again
