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Influence of Sports on Developing Teacher Character
In the bustling environment of modern education, teachers are expected to be more than just purveyors of knowledge; they are mentors, leaders and role models.

Only those who can Overcome the Amoebic Shortsightedness can Resolve their Existential Crises
A fascinating question posed by German philosopher Karl Popper in All Life is Problem Solving (Routledge Classic), a collection of essays by him, in the

Working Paper: Delimitation Based on Census 2027 will be an Alternative Framework Grounded in Natural Landscape Geography 2026
HISTORICAL CORRECTION: The 2007 notification was based on the 2001 Census but was formally DEFERED and never brought into force for Manipur by Presidential Order

The Gangsterization of Politics
There is something deeply unsettling about the way politics in India increasingly unfolds in public view. What should be a contest of ideas, policies, and

The State in Manipur Is Drifting from Shaping Outcomes to Managing a Reality Engineered through Armed Actions
The continuing violence in Manipur since May 3, 2023 has entered a qualitatively different phase. What initially appeared as a catastrophic breakdown of inter-community relations

Rāma & Rāma Navamī: Reclaiming Dharma in a Restless Age
Civilizational Ethos, Ethical Leadership, and Inner Awakening. Rāma, the Rāmāyaṇa, and Their Urgent Relevance in the 21st Century—With Reflections on the USA–Iran Tensions through the

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about Northeast Demography Anxiety
Last fortnight, a violent agitation erupted over a move to allow nomination of nontribal settlers in the election to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council

Yandaboo Treaty is now Largely Forgotten but is Pivotal in NE Modern History
February 24 was an important date for the Northeast, but it passed virtually unnoticed. On this day, Treaty of Yandaboo, 1826, completed 200 years. This

The Convergence of Foreign Training Networks and Drone Warfare Marks a Turning Point in the Manipur Crisis
The arrest of one United States national, Matthew Aaron VanDyke, and six Ukrainian citizens – Hurba Petro, Slyviak Taras, Ivan Sukmanovskyi, Stefankiv Marian, Honcharuk Maksim,

The Era of Copy and Paste
“The victorious career of Gureeb Nuwaz clearly proves, that during

My View on What is Home and What its Deeper Significances are?
“A man travels the world over in search of what

Two Girls from Manipur Provide a Glimpse into a Brave New Moral World
Twenty-five months after a violent ethnic conflict between Meiteis and

Spaced Out – Panthung Di Kadaaida: A Gritty Exploration of Teen Addiction, Grief, and Lost Time
In the saturated landscape of our cinema where social issues

A Journey From Darkness to Light IPPNW Kenya April 2023
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) International

Secularism must mean not just Separating Church from State, but also Ethnicity from Politics
To say Manipur’s problems are intractable would be an understatement.

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

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

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

Digital Version of Brojendragee Luhongba Screenings Receive Great Deal of Audience

The Cinematic Brilliance of SN Chand as Seen Through the Len of Brogendragee Luhongba

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



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





