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Between Roots and Progress: Why Culture must not Hinder Development
Culture forms the very basis of any society. It shapes identity, sustains collective memory, and provides individuals with a sense of belonging. Among the Tangkhul
Manipur and Martial Identity
“Martial identity” refers to the way societies organize their values, institutions, and self-image around warfare, defense, and the ethics of combat. While every civilization has
Examining the Sixth Schedule within the Federal Framework of Hill Area Governance in Manipur
Jointly authored by Dr. Elisheva Solomon Navgaonkar (Distinguished Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence, Centre for Constitutional Studies and Federal Governance, Mumbai, New Delhi and Tuensang,
Open Letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University
Respected Prof N. Lokendra Singh, I am writing this letter as a concerned senior citizen, deeply troubled by the news published in local ne*,spapers regarding
How Manipur’s Experience of WWII Was a Brutal Game Changer in its Entry into the Modern Era
War and peace are opposite ends of the same spectrum. External wars as well as internal conflicts often result because definition and management of peace
Reactive Governance and Security-Centric Responses Deepening and Escalating Cycle of Violence in Manipur
The unfolding sequence of events in Manipur following the April 7 Tronglaobi killings reveal not merely a continuation of violence, but a dangerous transformation in
Manipur’s Endless Cycle of Violence: Power Politics Over Innocent Lives and how Polarization and Mistrust Keep the State on Edge
Imphal, April 2026 -The bomb attack in Bishnupur district on April 7, which killed a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister and injured their mother,
Beyond Symbolism: Addressing Systemic Lacunae Amid the loss of Three Innocent Lives
As Ernest Hemingway writes in his A Farewell to Arms (1929), “The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places” The
When We Stopped Questioning
There’s a quiet kind of exhaustion that has settled into life in Manipur. Not just from what is happening around us, but from what is
Weekly Digests
Manipur’s Monumental Blunders: M.K. Binodini
(We are re-running another article by the late M.K. BINODINI
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,
Phouoibee and The Silent Performer: Manipur’s Festival Triumph and the Bigger Question
A quiet yet impactful wave emerges from the paddy fields
MK Binodini – A Piece of Shillong Will Forever Remain Manipur
In the wake of the current controversy over the demolition of Redlands, the old summer residence of Manipur Maharajas during the British days, we are reproducing this poignant reminiscence of Redlands by the late much revered Imasi M.K.Binodini transliterated into English by Pradip Phanjoubam from the original Manipuri
What PUCL Report is Silent about Ironically Reveals More Than Conceals
The nearly 700 pages report on Manipur’s ethnic crisis by
The Era of Copy and Paste
“The victorious career of Gureeb Nuwaz clearly proves, that during
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
