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The Benefit of the Doubt
Not long ago, while discussing the state of Manipur with a friend, our conversation drifted – as such conversations often do – from politics to
Boong: The Silent Scream that Exposes an Invisible Oppressive Feudal Patriarchal Order
The Manipuri movie Boong written and directed by Laxmipriya Devi and produced by Farhan Akhtar, was understandably celebrated in Manipur for its cinematic brilliance, and
Coexistence is the only Answer: Any Dismemberment of Manipur Would Imperil all Its Indigenous Peoples
The crisis that has engulfed Manipur since May 3, 2023 is often presented as a communal binary conflict between Kuki-Zomis and Meiteis, between Hindus and
The War That Never Ended: Why Thokchom Borun’s Battlefield Could Become One of India’s Most Striking Anti-War Documentaries
Waari Singbul Network “At the beginning, I was completely lost. I did not know how to approach the story,” — Borun Thokchom As the curtains
Have We Asked Too Much of a Single Deer?
I have always found it curious how quickly the Sangai enters the conversation whenever tourism in Manipur is discussed. Mention tourism at a government meeting,
A Convoy that Deepened the Wound and Fears of Proxy War
The lingering sting of tear gas still permeates the air near the gates of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) as three Kuki patients
How the Turmoil Manipur Clouded its Gen-Z’s Vision of the Future, and how they Long for Peace and Healing
I am at this crucial crossroads of my life’s journey, now in my mid-20s, some pals are in research, some are preparing for competitive exams.
Sound of melody weaving
Heard the sound beautifully melodious — tad- tad tad- tad Spindles in fingertips eye, inherent legacy in mind, It weaves not for money, but for
A Region on Edge: Lives Hanging in the Balance as Manipur Braces for a New Security Push
More than three years after the ethnic violence tore the state apart in May 2023, the wounds refuse to heal. Instead, they keep bleeding in
Weekly Digests
Patriotism for Patriotism’s Sake: A Reflection on the Chronological Observance of Khongjom Day
Every year, on the 23rd of April, the people of
Nero Fiddles While Rome Burned: A Refection on the Manipur Crisis (May 3, 2023 – Present)
The phrase “Nero was fiddling while Rome was burning” has
Between Roots and Progress: Why Culture must not Hinder Development
Culture forms the very basis of any society. It shapes
Creative Loneliness as an Eternal Theme in Artistic Imagination Since the Dawn of Human Civilisation
Much has been written about the likeness of the movie
What a Time to be Living in Manipur (Part-1)
Manipur, the so-called “Land of Jewels,” has always felt a
“On Unfinished Ground” (Part-2)
Thinking about a future in Manipur isn’t really about hope or fear
Representing Trauma of Prolonged Conflict is Sometimes Next to Impossible
Manipur’s Atavistic Nightmare Has Become a Free-For-All Feast for Armchair Commentariat
Manipur’s Peace Model Cannot be a Bilateral Matter Between Kukis and Meiteis
Manipuri Cinema: Between Retrospection, Reinvention, and a Rendezvous with Relevance
“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
