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Lion’s Club Holds Diabetes Awareness and Detection Programme
In keeping with the One District One Activity initiative and the global observance of World Diabetes Day 2025, the Lions Clubs of Imphal Valley, Imphal
Sangai Festival 2025 yet again has Exposed a Shortfall of Diplomacy at all Levels
The annual Sangai Festival, is currently being held, but with virtually no public participation on account of a boycott called by several civil society organisations,
The Challenges of India’s Northeast in a Changing Geopolitical Context
India’s Northeast, often described as the country’s “gateway to Southeast Asia,” is a region both geographically isolated and culturally distinct. Enclosed by five countries –
The Unseen Heart of Manipur The Story of the Nepali Gorkha Community
“For the first time, I was truly afraid. ‘Guruji,’ said Gaaz quite quietly, his face only inches from mine, ‘we’re gonna die. We are, aren’t
Colonial Certainty and the Authority of Experience: Exposing the Imperial Mindset in Sir James Johnstone’s My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills
Sir James Johnstone’s My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills (1896) is often read as a frontier memoir; a record of administrative life in
The Role of Retired Public Servants in the Tangkhul Community
Retired public servants continue to play an important role in the Tangkhul community even after they leave government service, and this importance becomes clearer when
Manipur’s Monumental Blunders: M.K. Binodini
(We are re-running another article by the late M.K. BINODINI translated into English from Manipuri by Pradip Phanjoubam. In this one, the writer expresses her
Filming in the Fire: Dinesh Naorem’s Oitharei Takes the Manipur Conflict to the Global Stage at IFFI 2025
Amidst unease in conflict-stricken nights of Manipur, a young first-time filmmaker Dinesh Naorem set up his camera discreetly and began filming Oitharei (“Save My Soul”).
Moirangthem Inao: How One Man’s Art of Listening Transformed the Cultural Heart of a Nation
On 8 October 2025, just days before his eightieth birthday, I had the profound privilege of meeting Moirangthem Inao, the legendary playwright, lyricist and filmmaker,
Weekly Digests
New Year 2025: Let’s do this Way
“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in
Humanity and the Paradox of Human Progress
As Gandhi said, “The greatness of humanity is not in
The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect
Poverty porn, the practice of sensationalizing poverty for emotional or
Lashing Phee and Rani Phee in Manipuri Textile History
From ancient times during seasonal enactment of Umang Lai Haraoba
From Habermas to Hashtags: Manipur’s Struggle with Public Discourse in a Digital World
In the cozy coffeehouses and lively salons of 18th-century Europe,
The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in
Time to Delink Tribal and Scheduled Tribe, the Two Must Cease to be Treated as Synonymous
In Manipur’s Absurd Theatre, the Story of the Jester and the Tyrant is Routine
Only an Unjaundiced Assessment of Hill-Valley Disparity Will Help Bridge the Gulf, Physical and Psychological
What the Eviction Controversy Tells us of a Primal Friction Between Shifting Populations and the Modern State
Problematic Nature of Remembering and Forgetting Surfaces in Portrayal of the Battle of Imphal-Kohima
Collaborative Discussions Key to Elevating Manipuri Cinema, Says Filmmaker Oinam Gautam
Borun Thokchom at IFFI Goa: “Passion and Preparation Key to Overcoming Filmmaking Challenges in Manipur”
Beyond the Trophies: Why Some Award-Winning Films Don’t Deserve the Hype
Woollen Knitted Shoe Maker Muktamani Fights Poverty’s Odds to Ultimately Deserved to be Honoured With Padma Shri
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
Expert Suggests Ways to Develop Natural Habitat of Manipuri Kombirei to Make it Bloom in Abundance Once Again
Kongba River Faces Alarming Pollution Crisis: Crucial Need of the Hour is to Preserve Vital Water Source
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
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