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“Give to Gain”: Empowered Women Empower Women, Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
“I want every girl to know that her voice can change the world”. Malala Yousafzai Women in India have come a long way from
Holi: The Quintessential Spiritual Odyssey of Universal Harmony and Brotherhood
Rāmasya priyadarśanaḥ holikādahanam śubham | Sarvadoṣakṣayāya ca sarvaprasādāya ca (The burning of Holika is a beloved sight of Rama, auspicious, and brings destruction of all sins
Racism: Uneasy Confluence of the Northeast Sub-stream with the Indian Mainstream
This week, two developments brought the Northeast back into focus in the national media. On February 23 a Manipuri language film ‘Boong’, directed by Lakshmipriya
A BAFTA for Boong: Celebration Today, Silence Tomorrow
When the Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, received recognition at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, popularly known as the British Academy Film
Districts Demand and the Politics of Mourning in the Shadow of Vungzagin Valte’s Death
The passing of Vungzagin Valte, three-term MLA from Thanlon Assembly Constituency and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur, should have
On the Discourse of Racism in India
The racial slurs against Arunachali girls in Delhi, or the murder of Anjel Chakma in Dehradun has forced us to remind that racism and racial
Delimitation: Draw the Lines on Land, not on People
The ‘delimitation’ debate begins in Manipur; here is a fact that tends to get lost in the argument. The constituency boundaries of the State have
The Luminous Nexus of Women, STEM and Vikshit Bharat
Jñānaṃ vijñānaṃ saha karmaṇā or “Knowledge, wisdom, and action together”, Vijñānaṃ jīvanasya prakāśaḥ or Science is the light of life. This phrase highlights that scientific knowledge, understanding, and
Colonisation or Indigenisation: How Statutory Incentive Structuring Encouraged a Contest for Primitivity
A unidimensional portrayal of issues with deep roots like the indigenous people’s movement will be an oversimplification. There is no doubt however a closer look
Weekly Digests
Culinary Diplomacy – The Way Forward?
Some panic and some not at all, the imposition of
How a False Hill-Valley Binary is Relentlessly Pushed to Deepen Manipur Conflict
Abstract Writing and representing prolonged conflict faithfully in journalistic or
Young Lady Turns Passion of Collecting Wildflowers into an Eco-Friendly Business
A 27-year-old lady, Khundrakpam Rani turns her passion into a
A Prayer for the New Year 2025 and Manipur’s Redemption Song
It’s a new year already. Even though there cannot possibly
New Year 2025: Let’s do this Way
“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in
Humanity and the Paradox of Human Progress
As Gandhi said, “The greatness of humanity is not in
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
Lifting Prohibition May Not Change Drinking Habits, But No Need to Float Myths About Alcohol Benefits
Fear of the Tiger and its Poop: Is it truly a Coprophobia?
Haobam Paban Kumar: Amplifying Manipuri Cinema on the Global Stage
Cinematic Triumph ‘Boong’ Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival
Director’s Insight: How Kwatha Pham Kaaba Highlights Lessons of Love, Unity, and Empathy for Manipur
For the Aspiring Woman, Entrepreneurship can help Beat all odds Besides Levelling out the Gender Playing Field
Understanding Gender: How Culture and Biology Have Differentiated Gender Roles for Ages
Lived Experiences Have Always Profoundly Influenced Literary Explorations of Fictional Human Characters
Cacophony of a Conundrum: Understanding sexual harassment beyond the condemnation of “Cultural Scavengers”
