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The Ecology of Sacred Blossoms: Himalayan Rhododendrons and the Quest for Planetary Harmony in the Anthropocene
“Om Dyauḥ Śāntirantarikṣaṃ Śāntiḥ Pṛthivī Śāntiḥ, Āpaḥ Śāntiroṣadhayaḥ Śāntiḥ / Vanaspatayaḥ Śāntirviśve Devāḥ Śāntiḥ, Brahma Śāntiḥ Sarvaṃ Śāntiḥ, Śāntireva Śāntiḥ Sā Mā Śāntiredhi.” “May there be peace in the heavens; peace in the atmosphere; peace
Civilizational Values Eroding Fast in Manipur
In a democracy, the pen should be mightier than the sword. The pen of course is a metaphor of free speech and opinion that the
A Manipur Larger Than its Wounds
Why the next generation must imagine differently There is something deeply unsettling about the way children in Manipur are slowly learning about the world around
Restoring Integrated Governance and Coexistence, Rather than Managing Violence Must be the Goal
More than three years after the eruption of violence on May 3, 2023 in Churachandpur, Manipur stands at a dangerous historical crossroads. What was initially
The Illusion of Educational Excellence
One of the most enduring assumptions in contemporary educational discourse is the belief that private schools are inherently superior to public schools. Across much of
From Silver Screen to Public Service: A Question before Manipur
The political landscape of Tamil Nadu has once again witnessed the emergence of a new political movement led by an actor-turned-politician. In Tamil Nadu, cinema
Manipur’s Ritu Chanu Wheels Overcome Adversity, Selected for Common Wealth Games
In a state often marked by conflict and uncertainty, Irengbam Ritu Chanu has emerged as a symbol of resilience, proving that ability is not defined
Silent Defiance: The Emerging Crisis of Treatment Discontinuation Among Youth Living with HIV
Ibungo, a 22-year-old young man from Imphal, was born to a mother living with HIV. He is the younger of two brothers. His father, who
Amidst Dangerous Ethnic Mistrusts, Paratrooping Journalists Continue to Misrepresent Manipur Trauma
On May 3, the Manipur ethnic conflict completed three years. On this day three years ago, a rally by hill tribes against a demand for
Weekly Digests
Communal Hatred and the Advocacy of War: A Reflective Perspective on Contemporary Clashes
Throughout history, many wars and violent clashes have been justified
Racism: Uneasy Confluence of the Northeast Sub-stream with the Indian Mainstream
This week, two developments brought the Northeast back into focus
A BAFTA for Boong: Celebration Today, Silence Tomorrow
When the Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, received
Colonisation or Indigenisation: How Statutory Incentive Structuring Encouraged a Contest for Primitivity
A unidimensional portrayal of issues with deep roots like the
Is Manipur Vital, Living and Creative or is it Merely Existing?
February 24, 1826 would count as one of the most,
Green on the Wane: The Silent Crisis of Our Disappearing Forest
I do not write this as an expert in climate
Manipur’s Peace Model Cannot be a Bilateral Matter Between Kukis and Meiteis
Time to Delink Tribal and Scheduled Tribe, the Two Must Cease to be Treated as Synonymous
“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
Manipuri Cinema Today, and Where It’s Headed: Insights from MSFDS Secretary
I’m Not a Robot Review: A Haunting Reflection on Humanity and AI
Award Winning “Boong” is a Film about a Boy’s Dream, a Mother’s Strength and a Society’s Truth
Challenges of Rational and Appropriate Westernisation Amongst Contemporary Manipuri Women
Women in Crime in Manipur Are Almost Always More Sinned Against Than They Have Sinned
Woollen Knitted Shoe Maker Muktamani Fights Poverty’s Odds to Ultimately Deserved to be Honoured With Padma Shri
Curtailing The Adverse Effects of Invasive Aquatic Species Will Help in Rejuvenating Kongba River of Manipur
Expert Suggests Ways to Develop Natural Habitat of Manipuri Kombirei to Make it Bloom in Abundance Once Again
