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The Developing Friction in Leimakhong Area can add Another Dimension to the Violent Conflict in Manipur
Amidst the continued violent conflict due to Kuki-Zomi militants attack against the Meiteis since May 3, 2023, skirmishes between the Kuki-Zomis and the Naga tribes

EIIFF Aims to Rebuild Manipur’s Image and Reaffirm Its Identity, Says Festival Director Sunzu Bachaspatimayum
Jean-Luc Godard, one of the icons of the French New Wave, once said, “Photography is truth. Cinema is truth 24 frames per second,” emphasizing the

Adolescent Mental Health: The Hidden Crisis That Needs Attention
As the world grapples with the challenges of a rapidly changing society, a silent crisis is unfolding among our youth. Behind the masks of smiles,

A Prayer for the New Year 2025 and Manipur’s Redemption Song
It’s a new year already. Even though there cannot possibly be any particular beginning or an end point in a circle, there is nothing unreal

The 31st Edition of Imphal Book Fair 2024 Offers Hope and Power of Knowledge Amidst Chaos Situation in Manipur
Organizing a book fair during the ongoing unrest situation of Manipur symbolizes resilience, hope, enduring power of knowledge and holds profound significance amidst chaos. Celebration

The fall of Assad opens a new era for Syria and the Middle East
By Mauro Primavera, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan in Milano A rebel coalition led by HTS has brought down Assad’s regime, opening a new chapter

Year End: Manipur Violence Which Erupted on May 3, 2023, Witnessed Some of the Most Horrific Violence in 2024
In Manipur, the year 2024 too has passed with full of turmoil and turbulence witnessing acts of terrorism by the Kuki-Zomi militants killing Meitei civilians

New Year 2025: Let’s do this Way
“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” Melody Beattie The calendar year 2024 has finally come

Readiness to Change with Time is the Only Way to Cope with Destiny
We are on the eve of another New Year already. While it is perfectly justified for all to look forward a new year, the old

Society and Sexuality: On social media and gender relation
Seven years ago, a controversy erupted in the national capital

I Enter the Soul of the Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old and Write This Account of How a Grave World Unfolds for Every Girl in Manipur
I am writing this, not as a woman in her

Oppressive Patriarchy is Omnipresent in Manipur and Must be Dismantled and Woman Must Come to be Her Own
Women in our society have stood up for Manipur: for

If the Political Leadership Were Interested and Willing, Peace Would be Just a Decision Away
Things grow vigorously wherever money is invested liberally and hence,

Irrational Activities Continuing to be Part of Social Life Indicates an Inherent Need for a Reconciliation Between Subjective Aspirations and Objective Consequences
Herbert Spencer is of the view that the working mechanism

The Fallacy of Interpreting Identity Consciousness of the Past From the Vantage of Ethnonationalists of Today
When things get too complicated and stretched, it is often



