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American democracy tiptoes the knife’s edge
By Lachlan Guselli After campaigning for four years, has Donald Trump done enough to wear Americans down, or will the Democrats hold on? Just
UNC’s District Rollback Demand Should be a Warning for all of Past Nightmares Returning
Quite obviously, things are in a stalemate in the conflict between two of Manipur’s ethnic groups, Meiteis and Kuki-Zo group of tribes. More than 17
Issue of Manipur District Creation and Now Demand for Their Rollback Refuels Ethnic Identity Politics in Manipur
Amidst a lull of the violent conflict that brokeout on May 3, 2023 in Churachandpur district and its bordering areas of Bishnupur district where Kuki-Zomi
The Cinematic Brilliance of SN Chand as Seen Through the Len of Brogendragee Luhongba
On the occasion of screening of the classic Manipuri feature film “Brojendragee Luhongba” to launch SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum (SNCCAM)’s restored Classic Film
MSFDS Pays Tribute to Debkumar Bose, Pioneer of Manipuri Cinema
MSDF Press Release The Manipuri film community mourns the loss of Shri Debkumar Bose, a pivotal figure in the history of Manipuri cinema. Bose,
LEI, Mizoram’s First Ever Litfest Concludes on a Grand Note
Aizawl: LEI, Mizoram’s first ever literary festival, celebrated the power of words in Aizawl with a glittering array of participants and authors from Mizoram and
The Promise to be Killed Last, and the Illusion This is a Reward
Even those who have not read Homer’s “Odyssey”, an account of the great seafaring Greek warrior and king of Ithaca, Ulysses, sea journey home would
The Silence of Survivors: Breaking the Stigma and Cultivating Empathy
It is profoundly disturbing how survivors of sexual abuse are often blamed and labeled with derogatory names such as “wicked,” “attention seekers,” or “gold diggers.”
Assam Paves the Way for Manipuri Film Studies – Why is Manipur Dragging its Feet?
The inclusion of Manipuri films into the Bachelor of Arts (Manipuri) curriculum at Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai, marks a watershed moment in academic discourse, reflecting
Rereading Engel’s Anti-Duhring – a Critique of a Disruptive Idea with Immense Relevancy to This Day
An acute inner party struggle led to Engel’s book Anti-Duhring.
Aribam Syam Sharma’s Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema Remains Relatively Unsung
When it comes to the regional cinemas of India, one
Nothing is Infallible, Therefore Readiness to Accept Change is the Way to a Resilient Future
The fallacy in the often-used argument that something which has
In Manipur’s Absurd Theatre, the Story of the Jester and the Tyrant is Routine
It is time to put to rest the ugly controversy
Amidst the Water Crisis Today, Some Reflections on How Sharing Responsibility in Upkeep of River Health Can Bond People
Manipur is faced with an acute water crisis today. At
My Dinner with Sydney, or, Roy Batty meets HAL?
– Now [Scarlett O’Hara’s husband] saw that she understood entirely