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Manipuri techie empowers displaced woman economy
Manipuri techie who owns a firm based in Singapore gives shaft of light to displaced women of violence hit state providing sustainable livelihood under the

Humanity and the Paradox of Human Progress
As Gandhi said, “The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane”. This reminds us that the essence of humanity lies

Manipur’s List of Horrifying Abnormalities Which Have Become Normalised Continues to Grow
Manipur’s myriad problems do not certainly present a straightforward visage, layered as they are in a maze of hierarchical quagmire of problematic propositions, and each

Failure of Manipur Govt to Protect Lives and Properties Has Put Coexistence of Different Ethnic Groups in Jeopardy
For the last 578 days, since May 3, 2023, India’s north-eastern state of Manipur has witnessed unprecedented turmoil, primarily affecting the Meitei people. The ongoing

Borun Thokchom at IFFI Goa: “Passion and Preparation Key to Overcoming Filmmaking Challenges in Manipur”
Manipur, though small in size, punches well above its weight when it comes to contributions in national and international arenas, particularly in sports, and arts

Is Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 the Solution to Manipur Violence?
During the Quit India Movement of 1942, the British colonial government enacted the Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance to control the escalating unrest in India.

For Some, Dreams Vanish and Focus Comes Down to Business Alone: NSCN (Unification) Leader Alezo
Ato Kilonser of GPRN/NSCN (Unification) Alezo Venuh spoke to Nirendra Dev for this exclusive interview via tele chats and email interactions. Read on: Your speech on

Revisiting the Past to Recall and be Wary of How Manipur Came to be Possessed by a Banality of Evil
Even as Manipur stands virtually in the heart of darkness, where women and children have come to be treated as legitimate targets of an unprecedented

There is a Gulf of Difference Between Resolutions of Ruling Legislators and People’s Demand to End the Violent Conflict Between Kuki-Zomis and Meiteis
The November 11 Jiribam killing and abduction of innocent women and children, and the simultaneous attacks on the Meitei villages at the foothills in the
Growing Up to Like the Music and the People Who Made it so Special for Me
I grew up with a big radio that my foster

JNMDA’s “Khamnu” Takes a Peek at How an Ancient Society Came to be its Own
Other than the several theatres of world renown of Manipur,
A World Acclaimed Director’s Continuing Search For Sites of Pilgrimage in the Theatre World
Two decade ago, Ratan Thiyam enthralled his audience with his
Profiling an Artist Who Paints With Camera: Be Yourself and Forget Yourself to Make Good Images
Razak Kottakal is identified with artistic photographs. Almost everyone ~
Nonagenarian Anti-Uranium Activist, Grand Matriarch Spelity Lyngdoh Langrin, Passes Away in Meghalaya
Spelity Lyngdoh Langrin, who rejected lucrative offer of Rs. 45

Does Cinema Have Independent Life or is it Destined to be “a Sycophant to literature” – Part 2
My feeling that a poet, who called cinema a sycophant



