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Identities are Dynamic and Therefore All Must be Ready to Accommodate and Readjust
Few works of art have more convincingly portrayed the irreconcilability of racial identities than in French existentialist author Albert Camus well known short story, “The

Lashing Phee and Rani Phee in Manipuri Textile History
From ancient times during seasonal enactment of Umang Lai Haraoba (traditional performatory worship of forest deities), it has been customary for Meitei (Meetei) Maibis to

Director’s Insight: How Kwatha Pham Kaaba Highlights Lessons of Love, Unity, and Empathy for Manipur
Despite enduring myriad adversities unceasingly, the state of Manipur has achieved remarkable acclaim on both national and international platforms across various domains, including culture and

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 scene was set for a grand experiment in democracy. The chatter wasn’t about the

CM Biren Promises Peace and Normalcy in Manipur Within Six Months in Interview with PTI Widely Reproduced by Media Outlets
Even though peace is still a far cry in Manipur, amidst the lull of the violent conflict between Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis, Chief Minister Nongthombam

International Overdose Awareness Day: A Call for Collective Action
Initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army at St. Kilda in Melbourne, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) has grown into a

LBSNAA Invites Emerging Fish Farmer Salam Rohendro Singh for Third Time in a Row to Share His Expertise
Like nothing can stop a determined person in achieving their goal, emerging fish farmer from Manipur Salam Rohendro Singh has make state pride once again.

How human rights are disappearing before our eyes
By Suhas Chakma, Consultant University of Arizona The moral distinction between liberal democracies and dictatorships is being flattened by the carnage in Gaza. For

Reimagining the Collective ‘Manipuri’ Identity Needed Even as the State Churns Again
As much as the ethnic mosaic in Manipur is complex, a solution to its ethnic problem is going to be as difficult. There are too



