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I Walked Over Water and Lived to Tell the Tale: A Docu-Drama-Auto-Fiction-Whatever
Joshy Joseph’s ‘Walking Over Water’ is neither fact, fiction, nor confession. It’s a filmmaker’s walk of faith. The men held on for dear life.
RSS’ Long Adventurous Trek in Northeast
The book tells of the saga of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS, in the Northeast, starting from the time it first set foot in Assam, inaugurating
Guns are Silent but Delhi’s ‘Normalcy’ Narrative Masks a Partitioned Manipur
Since February 13, 2025, Manipur has lived under direct Central Rule that is the President’s Rule. Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh’s resignation ended the turbulent
Education and Politics: The Battle for the Nation’s Mind
Education and politics have always been bound in a subtle, and often uneasy, relationship. One forms the mind; the other directs it. Education teaches us
Decolonising the Indigenous Lens
In an era marked by renewed attention to diversity and inclusion, decolonising the Indigenous lens has become more than an academic concept; it is a
Infrastructural Dysfunction of Ukhrul
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) envisioning quality and healthy life by preserving, developing and protecting them. This era is marked by progressing towards
International Drug Users Day: Empathy, Not Punishment, Is the Way Forward
Every year on November 1, people who use drugs across the world observe International Drug Users Day; a day to honour their resilience, remember their
College Week 2025: A Celebration of Holistic Growth at St. Joseph College, Ukhrul
The much awaited College Week 2025 of St. Joseph College, Ukhrul was inaugurated on October 27 with great enthusiasm and vibrant participation from students and
Phouoibee and The Silent Performer: Manipur’s Festival Triumph and the Bigger Question
A quiet yet impactful wave emerges from the paddy fields of Manipur. Two films, a full-length feature Phouoibee (The Goddess of Paddy) directed by Rakesh
Weekly Digests
How a False Hill-Valley Binary is Relentlessly Pushed to Deepen Manipur Conflict
Abstract Writing and representing prolonged conflict faithfully in journalistic or
Young Lady Turns Passion of Collecting Wildflowers into an Eco-Friendly Business
A 27-year-old lady, Khundrakpam Rani turns her passion into a
A Prayer for the New Year 2025 and Manipur’s Redemption Song
It’s a new year already. Even though there cannot possibly
New Year 2025: Let’s do this Way
“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in
Humanity and the Paradox of Human Progress
As Gandhi said, “The greatness of humanity is not in
The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect
Poverty porn, the practice of sensationalizing poverty for emotional or
Representing Trauma of Prolonged Conflict is Sometimes Next to Impossible
Manipur’s Atavistic Nightmare Has Become a Free-For-All Feast for Armchair Commentariat
Manipur’s Peace Model Cannot be a Bilateral Matter Between Kukis and Meiteis
Manipuri Cinema Today, and Where It’s Headed: Insights from MSFDS Secretary
I’m Not a Robot Review: A Haunting Reflection on Humanity and AI
Award Winning “Boong” is a Film about a Boy’s Dream, a Mother’s Strength and a Society’s Truth
On International Women’s Day, a Reflection on Women, Education and Career
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
Increasing Groundwater Availability Will Ensure Long-Term Sustainability of Water Supply for Current and Future Generations
Curtailing The Adverse Effects of Invasive Aquatic Species Will Help in Rejuvenating Kongba River of Manipur
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