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Creative Loneliness as an Eternal Theme in Artistic Imagination Since the Dawn of Human Civilisation
Much has been written about the likeness of the movie version of Superman to Jesus Christ. Superman is an alien from the destroyed planet Krypton
Hope Amidst Tragedy: May the Spirit of Tronglaobi Kids be the Turning Point
For the first time in the last twenty years of uncontrolled and unmediated violent conflicts in Manipur, one single voice is heard from across the
The Tronglaobi Tragedy Exposes a Chain of Preventable State Failures and Challenges the Claim of Restored Control in Manipur
The killing of two sleeping children – one four years old boy, Oinam Tomthin and his 5 months old sister, Oinam Yaisana waiting for her
What a Time to be Living in Manipur (Part-1)
Manipur, the so-called “Land of Jewels,” has always felt a little mysterious to me. Maybe it’s the way the hills stretch endlessly once you leave
“On Unfinished Ground” (Part-2)
Thinking about a future in Manipur isn’t really about hope or fear in a simple way. It’s messier than that. It asks you to be honest in
Collateral Innocence: Child and Infant Deaths in Political Conflicts in the 2020s
The ongoing decade has witnessed an alarming intensification of armed conflicts across multiple regions, producing devastating consequences for civilian populations. Among the most vulnerable are
A Cry for Justice: Forgotten Families of COVID-19 Victims in Manipur
The COVID-19 pandemic was not merely a public health crisis; it was a human tragedy that shook the very foundations of societies across the globe.
Insensitive, Partisan Conflict Reportage Accentuated and Prolonged Manipur’s Trauma
Manipur’s tragic ethnic conflict is threatening to acquire a new dimension, bringing in more ethnic groups into the theatre. This looming danger was sensed all
Manipur is no Longer Governing itself but Operating Under a System of Managed Federalism after May 3, 2023
The violent rupture that engulfed Manipur on May 3, 2023 did not merely trigger an episode of violent conflict involving ethnic groups; it fundamentally reconfigured
Weekly Digests
Green on the Wane: The Silent Crisis of Our Disappearing Forest
I do not write this as an expert in climate
Gender Inequality: The Invisible Fault Line that Shapes Every Conflict
Conflict is often described in terms of territory, politics, and
In Loving Memory of Dr. M. Kirti Singh, Scholar and Humanist
With profound grief , an irreparable sense of loss and
Assistant Professor Atom Annupama Converts Waste into Wealth, Builds Green Startup from Banana Fibre
Translating the knowledge gained from years of research, Dr Atom
The Nouveau Riche Culture and the Spreading Trend of Big-Fat Meitei Wedding Spectacle
The traditional Meitei wedding, rooted in indigenous rituals and community-oriented
Manipur’s Monumental Blunders: M.K. Binodini
(We are re-running another article by the late M.K. BINODINI
River Linking, Community Dredging Under MGNREGS and Artificial Reservoirs Could be the Answers to Floods
Ambulance Chasing Moralists Can Make no Difference, the Resolution Must Come From Within
Lok Sabha Election in Manipur and the False Flag of Clash Between Theory and Practice
Beyond Zero Sum Game and Rhetoric of Conflict as Justification for Acts of Atrocities
Representing Trauma of Prolonged Conflict is Sometimes Next to Impossible
Manipur’s Atavistic Nightmare Has Become a Free-For-All Feast for Armchair Commentariat
‘If We Rely on It Fully, Art Will Die’: Romi Meitei on AI in Filmmaking
Manipuri Cinema: Between Retrospection, Reinvention, and a Rendezvous with Relevance
“Oneness”: A Defiant Cinematic Stand Against Deep-Rooted Socio-Cultural Intolerance
Director Maipaksana on His Award-Winning Film and the Path Ahead for Manipuri Cinema
Conflict Widows of Manipur Set to Get Some Respite from Social Welfare Dept’s Shelter Home Plan
Patriarchy opting for Gender Equality Must Rest on the Understanding Mothers are Unpaid Contributors to Nation Building
On International Women’s Day, a Reflection on Women, Education and Career
Addressing Water Scarcity by Cooperation Can Foster Peace and Harmony Among Communities
Initiatives for Revival of Nearly Extinct Ngaton Fish in Iril River is the Urgent Need of the Hour
Increasing Groundwater Availability Will Ensure Long-Term Sustainability of Water Supply for Current and Future Generations
