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Identity is a Choice Therefore Adopting a Rational Identity Accommodating all is Possible
The intriguing nature of identity continues to fascinate scholars and politicians alike even to this day. Endless reams of newsprint spent on the subject as

The Politics of Bullshit Cannot Resolve Conflicts, Not the Least the Meitei-Kuki Conflict
“One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit.” – Harry Frankfurt In 1986, Harry Frankfurt, a Professor

NSCN (IM) Again Claims Indian Paramilitary Forces Are Helping Illegal Immigrants and Kuki Militants
In spite of clarifications from the Indian paramilitary forces, this is not first time the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, NSCN

NE Indigenous People’s Forum Calls for Safeguard for Indigenous People of the Region
The 3rd Biannual General Conference of the North East Indigenous People’s Forum (NEIPF) in its Jokai Declaration urges the Northeast States to safeguard the rights

Supreme Court Delegation Visits Churachandpur, Receives Warm Welcome
DIPR Press Release Ccpur, March 21, 2025 (DIO): In an effort to assess the legal and humanitarian needs of displaced families affected by recent violence,

The Need for a 21st Century Koireng is Increasingly Felt in Troubled Manipur Today
“Sahib, we do not agree with what you say. You have killed many women and children by firing in the night. You have tried to

War’s Domestic Uses and the Tragedies This Can Bring
Wars, it has been so rightly pointed out, have many domestic uses. There is nothing like the spectre of external aggression and a threat to

Implications of Hmar-Zomi Communal Clash Amidst Central Government’s Action Plan to Restore Normalcy in Manipur
After barely a week the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Security Advisor for the Northeast A K Mishra met the members of the Kuki-Zo

The Success of Dragon Fruit Cultivation Showcases the Potential Of Diversifying Agricultural Practices in Manipur
“I have planted many different crops before but all in loss and vain. Only dragon fruit is the ray that fuels my hope and makes

Lok Sabha Election in Manipur and the False Flag of Clash Between Theory and Practice
The runup to the 18th Parliamentary election in Manipur is

Celebrating of World Radio Day 2024 with the Theme – Informing, Entertaining and Educating
“Radio is my guide, my guru and my life”. Everywhere,

Expert Suggests Ways to Develop Natural Habitat of Manipuri Kombirei to Make it Bloom in Abundance Once Again
Once abundantly blossoming and culturally significant to Meitei society, Manipuri

Does Truth Always Triumph or is it a Case of Triumphs Becoming Truth
They say truth triumphs. But how can anybody be so

Beating of the Sacred Senbung at Kangla and its Significance
Kangla Fort is in the news once again. This time

Manipur Youth Marchis Moirangthem Commercially Produces Eco-Friendly Charcoal Made of Rice Husk and Waste Paper
Climate change has become so evident that responsibility of each

Are Salai and Lamjingba Ponzi? Yes in Many Ways, But Not Quite in Many Other Ways

India’s Act East Policy Not Reflected in the Country’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative

Why is the NE Not Getting its Fair Share of the Approximate Annual Rs. 1 Lakh Crore CSR Fund





Director’s Insight: How Kwatha Pham Kaaba Highlights Lessons of Love, Unity, and Empathy for Manipur

The Last Three Manipuri Films DVD Stockists: Embracing the End with Poignant Goodbyes in a Digital Age

Manipur’s Talented Weaver Wahengbam Shaya to Receives Prestigious Sant Kabir Handloom Award

Extinction to Exhibition: Re-Interpretation of the Subika Art of Manipur

Pencil and Charcoal Have Been My Staple, but Now I Want to Move on to oil and acrylic paintings: Yaiphahenba Laishram

Women Today: Celebrating the Life of Women on International Women’s Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022: From Women Perspectives


Going Beyond Tokenism – Manipur Seriously Needs More Women Elected Representatives For its Own Welfare



Introducing a Holistic Approach to Preserve Kongba River of Manipur Will Enhance its Religious and Cultural Values

Manipur Youth Marchis Moirangthem Commercially Produces Eco-Friendly Charcoal Made of Rice Husk and Waste Paper


Indigenous Fishes Which Once Flourished in the Kongba River is Now no More Than a Folk Tale for the Present Generation

Tokpa Kabui Village Emerges as a Shining Example of Why Community Participation in Forest Conservation is Indispensable
