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A Manipur Larger Than its Wounds
Why the next generation must imagine differently There is something deeply unsettling about the way children in Manipur are slowly learning about the world around

Restoring Integrated Governance and Coexistence, Rather than Managing Violence Must be the Goal
More than three years after the eruption of violence on May 3, 2023 in Churachandpur, Manipur stands at a dangerous historical crossroads. What was initially

The Illusion of Educational Excellence
One of the most enduring assumptions in contemporary educational discourse is the belief that private schools are inherently superior to public schools. Across much of

From Silver Screen to Public Service: A Question before Manipur
The political landscape of Tamil Nadu has once again witnessed the emergence of a new political movement led by an actor-turned-politician. In Tamil Nadu, cinema

Manipur’s Ritu Chanu Wheels Overcome Adversity, Selected for Common Wealth Games
In a state often marked by conflict and uncertainty, Irengbam Ritu Chanu has emerged as a symbol of resilience, proving that ability is not defined

Silent Defiance: The Emerging Crisis of Treatment Discontinuation Among Youth Living with HIV
Ibungo, a 22-year-old young man from Imphal, was born to a mother living with HIV. He is the younger of two brothers. His father, who

Amidst Dangerous Ethnic Mistrusts, Paratrooping Journalists Continue to Misrepresent Manipur Trauma
On May 3, the Manipur ethnic conflict completed three years. On this day three years ago, a rally by hill tribes against a demand for
When Politicians Stop Doing Politics and Leaders Stop Leading
There’s a strange kind of tiredness hanging over Manipur these days. Not just fear. Not just anger. Something heavier than that. It’s the tiredness that

Kamjong Border Attacks Reveal the Expanding Transnational and Territorial Dimensions of the Manipur Crisis
The coordinated attacks on Choro, Namlee, and Wanglee villages along the Indo–Myanmar border in Manipur’s Kamjong district on May 7, 2026 are not isolated episodes

The Era of Copy and Paste
“The victorious career of Gureeb Nuwaz clearly proves, that during

My View on What is Home and What its Deeper Significances are?
“A man travels the world over in search of what

Two Girls from Manipur Provide a Glimpse into a Brave New Moral World
Twenty-five months after a violent ethnic conflict between Meiteis and

Spaced Out – Panthung Di Kadaaida: A Gritty Exploration of Teen Addiction, Grief, and Lost Time
In the saturated landscape of our cinema where social issues

A Journey From Darkness to Light IPPNW Kenya April 2023
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) International

Secularism must mean not just Separating Church from State, but also Ethnicity from Politics
To say Manipur’s problems are intractable would be an understatement.

Lifting Prohibition May Not Change Drinking Habits, But No Need to Float Myths About Alcohol Benefits


Tyranny vs Ivory Tower: Manipur Govt’s Unwarranted Curb on Book Publishing is Reminiscent of Kafka’s Castle

Balancing Tradition and Change Without Denying Either is What Makes a Sane Society

Irrational Conservatism Has Been the Pitfall For Many Societies in the Past and Will Remain so in the Future

Politics is no Longer About Morality or Ideology in Manipur, Instead it is Now Completely Transactional

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

The Last Three Manipuri Films DVD Stockists: Embracing the End with Poignant Goodbyes in a Digital Age

Manipur’s Talented Weaver Wahengbam Shaya to Receives Prestigious Sant Kabir Handloom Award

Extinction to Exhibition: Re-Interpretation of the Subika Art of Manipur

Is Giving Benefit of the Doubt to a Crime Accused Wrong – Allegation and Response

Society and Sexuality: On social media and gender relation

I Enter the Soul of the Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old and Write This Account of How a Grave World Unfolds for Every Girl in Manipur

Oppressive Patriarchy is Omnipresent in Manipur and Must be Dismantled and Woman Must Come to be Her Own

The Patriarchy Question in Manipur and Mimicry of Self-Proclaimed Feminists

Sexual Harassment in a Patriarchal Society Comes Under Many Guises

Why Plastics Are a Threat to Life and Manipur Must Fight to Overcome this Challenge


Celebrating World Environment Day To Make Our Only One Earth A Green And Living Planet

Celebrating World Water Day: Focusing on Freshwater While Many Cannot Access Safe Drinking Water





