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Will the Authorities be Able to Fulfill the New Year Wishes of the Internally Displaced Persons of Manipur?
The ongoing conflict that began since 3rd May 2023 created profound and far reaching impacts on the people of the state, affecting every aspect of

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
Simon Commission Encounter as an Important Marker of How Identities Form in the Northeast – Part-1
This article was first published in Charles Chasie edited essay
Neville Maxwell’s ‘Facts’ and Silences
(A rejoinder to Neville Maxwell’s “Olaf Caroe’s Fabrication of the

Headless Manipur University and the Dilemma of Russell’s ‘The Harm That Good Men Do’
For over two years, the Manipur University, Canchipur, came to
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



