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Government’s Attempt to Resume Public Transport Sabotaged by Siege of Highways by Kuki-Zomi Militants and CSOs
Since May 3, 2023, the ongoing siege of National Highway 2 (Imphal-Dimapur Road), National Highway 37 (Imphal-Silchar Road), Imphal-Moreh stretch of NH-2 and Asian Highway-1

Manipuri techie empowers displaced woman economy
Manipuri techie who owns a firm based in Singapore gives shaft of light to displaced women of violence hit state providing sustainable livelihood under the

Humanity and the Paradox of Human Progress
As Gandhi said, “The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane”. This reminds us that the essence of humanity lies

Manipur’s List of Horrifying Abnormalities Which Have Become Normalised Continues to Grow
Manipur’s myriad problems do not certainly present a straightforward visage, layered as they are in a maze of hierarchical quagmire of problematic propositions, and each

Failure of Manipur Govt to Protect Lives and Properties Has Put Coexistence of Different Ethnic Groups in Jeopardy
For the last 578 days, since May 3, 2023, India’s north-eastern state of Manipur has witnessed unprecedented turmoil, primarily affecting the Meitei people. The ongoing

Borun Thokchom at IFFI Goa: “Passion and Preparation Key to Overcoming Filmmaking Challenges in Manipur”
Manipur, though small in size, punches well above its weight when it comes to contributions in national and international arenas, particularly in sports, and arts

Is Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 the Solution to Manipur Violence?
During the Quit India Movement of 1942, the British colonial government enacted the Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance to control the escalating unrest in India.

For Some, Dreams Vanish and Focus Comes Down to Business Alone: NSCN (Unification) Leader Alezo
Ato Kilonser of GPRN/NSCN (Unification) Alezo Venuh spoke to Nirendra Dev for this exclusive interview via tele chats and email interactions. Read on: Your speech on

Revisiting the Past to Recall and be Wary of How Manipur Came to be Possessed by a Banality of Evil
Even as Manipur stands virtually in the heart of darkness, where women and children have come to be treated as legitimate targets of an unprecedented

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

Are Salai and Lamjingba Ponzi? Yes in Many Ways, But Not Quite in Many Other Ways
Does Manipur have a legitimate financial market? But even more

Weeklong exhibition “Manipur and The Wrath of Alaungpaya” Fascinates Scholars and Enthusiasts
An exhibition of Manipuri Map that reflected pre-seven years devastation


No Harm in HAC Amendment, But the Amendment Must Not be Allowed to be Built on a False Premise

Manipur’s Budget Planners Must Keep Sri Lanka’s Fate in Mind and be Worried About Excessive Welfare-ism

NEP-2020 Can Overturn Manipur’s College Education Structure Radically


Manipur Must Avoid a Rip Van Winkle Paradox of Being Caught With Old World Psychology in a New World Order

Student’s Documentary Films Screening Concludes Successfully in Spite of Scant Resources

Cinema to Literature to graphic – ‘Melding’ Pot of 21st Century Creative Practices


Kaleidoscopic Images of a Culture: A Cinematic Effort Celebrating Aribam as a “Rishi” of Our Times

“Manipur Mindscapes”: A Films Division Film With a Difference by Joshy Joseph

A Shade of Green: Another One of M.K. Binodini’s Immortal Lyrics – Sangbanabi






Women Often are the Most Brutal Gatekeepers of the Patriarchal Order


Why Manipur Urgently Needs to Reconsider its Blind Embrace of Palm Oil Plantation Idea


Only Environment-Friendly Behaviour of Humans Can Contain Proliferation of Wasteful and Toxic Degradation of Life

