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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

Manipur Must Think Beyond Zero Sum Games and the Notion of Survival of the Fittest
The logics of conflict, it is often said, can hardly

After God, the Land and More
Generations Come and Generations Go, But the Earth Remains Forever

Retracing Deep and Rich Ecology of Tangkhul Folklores
The folklore of the Tangkhuls once teemed with a myriad

On Ageing: Low Fertility, Low Mortality and Increased Longevity – Boons With a Cost
Bernard Williams suggested that “our life accrue meaning over time,

Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups
The choice of a particular Meitei turban (kokyet) as the

The Secret of Making Films and Making Chutney
‘Jalabharadinarathrangal’ has been classified as a novel though the label

The Idea of a Sovereign Socialist Manipur: Interview of Nonglen Meitei of Maoist Communist Party Manipur

Human Hand is a Miracle Which Prompted the Joke Mankind Exceeded Evolution by 10 Fingers


Govt’s New Population Control Measure Seems Right Out of the Warped Reality of Alice in Wonderland

Idea of a Sovereign Manipur: Interview of RK Meghen, former Chairman of the United National Liberation Front

The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: Interview of General Secretary of United Kuki Liberation Front Pu David Haokip


Artist cum Academician Yumnam Sapha Strives to Promote Revival of Dying of Age-Old Manipur Subika Painting

Working Inside/Out Films Division: The Discursive Documentary Practices of Joshy Joseph

From Cannes to Museum of Modern Art, Manipur’s Cinematic Jewel Takes Centre Stage


Padmashree Awardee Potloi Artisan Hanjabam Radhe Fears Traditional and Cultural Values of Potloi Will be Lost

Woman Entrepreneur Continues to Earn Laurels With Her Lotus Silk Fabric Innovations


Satyamala Devi: The Life of a Manipuri Princess Who Became the Queen of the Most Powerful 18th Century Ava King

How a 1980s Cinematic Classic Portrayed the Challenges Before Gender Equality in a Man’s World

Jungian Archetype And The Harmful Consequence Of Cultural Stereotype
