Stage set for Kakching municipal byelection

Preparation for the upcoming Kakching Municipal Council by election on September 8, has completed, asserted Th Chitra, Secretary, State Election Commission, Manipur Source The Sangai Express

Preparation for the upcoming Kakching Municipal Council by election on September 8, has completed, asserted Th Chitra, Secretary, State Election Commission, Manipur Source The Sangai Express

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Day 2 of UNC sponsored indefinite highway bandh State determined to neutralise highway bandh

Both the Government of India and the Government of Manipur are determined to neutralise the blanket ban imposed by the UNC on execution of National projects and vehicular movement on National and State highways in Naga areas of Manipur Source The Sa…

Both the Government of India and the Government of Manipur are determined to neutralise the blanket ban imposed by the UNC on execution of National projects and vehicular movement on National and State highways in Naga areas of Manipur Source The Sangai Express

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‘IM’ seeks clear picture on status of ceasefire

NSCN IM today warned that there is going to be a serious problem unless the cease fire area coverage is clarified by the Government Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

NSCN IM today warned that there is going to be a serious problem unless the cease fire area coverage is clarified by the Government Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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ADCs hold demonstration at Delhi

Twenty seven members representing the Autonomous District Councils of Manipur today staged a demonstration in Delhi to magnify their demand for extension of the Sixth Schedule provision of the Constitution of India to the hill areas Source The Sanga…

Twenty seven members representing the Autonomous District Councils of Manipur today staged a demonstration in Delhi to magnify their demand for extension of the Sixth Schedule provision of the Constitution of India to the hill areas Source The Sangai Express

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Modi’s Hindi speech left students in dark

The government may have a decent reason in instructing schools to let their students listen to the Prime Minister’s Teacher’s day speech Live but the exercise simply ended up dumping the state’s students in the dark as little, if not none, of them, und…

The government may have a decent reason in instructing schools to let their students listen to the Prime Minister’s Teacher’s day speech Live but the exercise simply ended up dumping the state’s students in the dark as little, if not none, of them, understood Hindi Modi’s chosen language for the nationwide address Source The Sangai Express

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State govt fetes dedicated teachers on their day

Manipur joined the rest of the country in celebrating Teachers’ Day at a state level function held at the premises of Bengali High School at Babupara here today Source Hueiyen News Service

Manipur joined the rest of the country in celebrating Teachers’ Day at a state level function held at the premises of Bengali High School at Babupara here today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Fuel to be distributed at 20 outlets today

Petrol and Diesel will be made available at as many as 20 oil pumps of the state on September 6, as per the allocation of fuel made by the state Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution today Source Hueiyen News Service

Petrol and Diesel will be made available at as many as 20 oil pumps of the state on September 6, as per the allocation of fuel made by the state Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution today Source Hueiyen News Service

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100 renal transplants successfully conducted

Max Hospital announced its 100 successful renal transplants conducted at the Renal Transplant Centre, Max Super Speciality Hospital MSSH , Mohali in a press conference held at a hotel in Sector 43, Mohali today Source The Sangai Express

Max Hospital announced its 100 successful renal transplants conducted at the Renal Transplant Centre, Max Super Speciality Hospital MSSH , Mohali in a press conference held at a hotel in Sector 43, Mohali today Source The Sangai Express

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ADC members stage protest in Delhi

Members of Autonomous District Council ADC from Manipur today staged sit in protest in New Delhi demanding the devolution of the powers and functions to the Council Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

Members of Autonomous District Council ADC from Manipur today staged sit in protest in New Delhi demanding the devolution of the powers and functions to the Council Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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AMSU for fair recruitment in Sainik School Imphal

Alleging unfairness and favoritism in the examination for recruitment of LDCs in Sainik School Imphal, All Manipur Students Union AMSU has appealed to the school authority to conduct the rescheduled recruitment test in a fair manner Source Hueiyen…

Alleging unfairness and favoritism in the examination for recruitment of LDCs in Sainik School Imphal, All Manipur Students Union AMSU has appealed to the school authority to conduct the rescheduled recruitment test in a fair manner Source Hueiyen News Service

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NSCNIM demands clarification on issue of ceasefire coverage

The NSCN IM today warned that there would be a serious problem unless the cease fire area coverage is clarified by the Government Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

The NSCN IM today warned that there would be a serious problem unless the cease fire area coverage is clarified by the Government Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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ATSUM T urges to defer interview

In the wake of the indefinite road blockade called by the United Naga Council UNC , the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur ATSUM , Tombing group has fervently requested the State Government to defer the recruitment procedure walk in interview for a…

In the wake of the indefinite road blockade called by the United Naga Council UNC , the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur ATSUM , Tombing group has fervently requested the State Government to defer the recruitment procedure walk in interview for appointment of drivers, Food Security Programme which was scheduled to be held on September 9 onwards under the Health Department at Medical Directorate, Lamphelpat Source The Sangai Express

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Irom Chanu Sharmila remanded to judicial custody till Sep 19

Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on a fast for nearly 14 years now demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA , 1958 from the State, was produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate, Imphal East today Source Hueiyen News Service

Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on a fast for nearly 14 years now demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA , 1958 from the State, was produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate, Imphal East today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Home Minister reviews situation Nagaland as well

In the wake of the road blockade called by a Naga group in Manipur, the Home Ministry on Thursday rushed additional forces to assist the local administration and a top official to assess the arising situation there Source Hueiyen News Service

In the wake of the road blockade called by a Naga group in Manipur, the Home Ministry on Thursday rushed additional forces to assist the local administration and a top official to assess the arising situation there Source Hueiyen News Service

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PDA puts forward charter of demands

Alleging that the Government of India has remained a mute spectator when issues like state sponsored terrorism and tortures on Nagas takes place, the People’s Democratic Aliance PDA and Naga tribals in general have today served a four point charters …

Alleging that the Government of India has remained a mute spectator when issues like state sponsored terrorism and tortures on Nagas takes place, the People’s Democratic Aliance PDA and Naga tribals in general have today served a four point charters of demand regarding the cause of Nagas before Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Source The Sangai Express

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Students watch PM Modi

Following the tough instruction of Zonal Education Officer, Kangpokpi, Private run educational institutions as well as schools under Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi and around 180 schools under ZEO, Kangpokpi watched live telecast of…

Following the tough instruction of Zonal Education Officer, Kangpokpi, Private run educational institutions as well as schools under Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi and around 180 schools under ZEO, Kangpokpi watched live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on Teacher’s Day today Source The Sangai Express

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Modi and his Teachers’ Day in Manipur – KanglaOnline

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Modi and his Teachers’ Day in Manipur

Students and teachers throughout the nation woke up on Friday morning to a different form of Teachers’ Day celebration. Since 1962, India has been celebrating Teachers’ Day on September 5,

Students and teachers throughout the nation woke up on Friday morning to a different form of Teachers’ Day celebration. Since 1962, India has been celebrating Teachers’ Day on September 5, the birthday of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. Thursday saw schools rushing to give finishing touches to their preparations for the Teachers’ Day celebration, although the preparations were not just for festivities but for a speech to be delivered by the Prime Minister. School authorities were directed to ensure their students’ presence in the school premises during the Prime Minister’s speech on Teachers’ Day to be telecasted live on national TV. School authorities or rather the school heads of all government, aided and private schools including those under the district councils were directed to strictly adhere to the instructions provided to ensure necessary arrangements for TVs in their school campuses and to submit photographs and compliance reports of the said programme to the concerned authorities before 5.30pm of the same day. The Prime Minister’s speech was telecasted from 3 pm to 4:45 pm and included an interaction session of the Prime Minister with students of selected schools from across the country. This is a first for teachers and students of the entire nation, to be addressed directly by the head of the country on Teachers’ Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again managed to catch the attention of the entire nation with this endeavour. He has sort of achieved a feat even if a small one with his address to the students of the country. The concept is noteworthy, and many would construe it as an earnest attempt to motivate students who are the future of the country. At the same time, it could raise quite a few eyebrows as well.

The Prime Minister gave his speech in Hindi which doesn’t enjoy the same acceptance in the States lying in the north eastern or southern regions of the country as it does in the northern States. For the sake of argument, the entire insight of the Prime Minister’s speech could be lost in translation to the students of the first two regions who are mostly unfamiliar with the language. This would well be the same case, even if the teachers attending to the students were enterprising enough to attempt translating the speech. And in such a case, the students would have returned home only with the false sense of watching the Prime Minister address to them directly through the TV, without understanding much of the speech and its content.

At the same time, in States like Manipur where schools lack even basic amenities and infrastructure, asking students to sit through an entire speech, however motivating the speech is, could be quiet quixotic. Students protesting lack of amenities in their schools are frequent fixtures in the State. On September 4, as schools in the entire length and breadth of the country were busy giving final touches to their preparation for the D-Day, students of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School were busy protesting and facing police lathi-charge as was reported in the local papers. And this is not a solitary case.

The end-point being, now that the Prime Minister has created a niche for himself among the student community of the country; it is time for him to look into the real problems the students face and improve the facilities provided in the schools.
Leader Writer: Wangkheimayum Bhupendra Singh

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Mind Matters

By Paonam Thoibi Q1: Dear counselor, are counseling sessions different from psychiatric sessions? When does one need professional Counseling? Often we read or see movie scenes where the therapist makes

By Paonam Thoibi
Q1: Dear counselor, are counseling sessions different from psychiatric sessions? When does one need professional Counseling? Often we read or see movie scenes where the therapist makes a person lie down on a couch. Is this integral to such sessions and is this practiced everywhere? Name and add withheld

Ans: Both psychological counseling and psychiatric sessions are various terms used to imply the psychological therapies or treatments provided to people who are seeking support and treatment for a wide range of mental health and emotional issues. Both are provided by a well-trained Psychologist or a Psychiatrist who underwent certain training, practice, ethics and earned a lot of experience. Simply put, a counseling session may look like someone confidentially talking to a well-trained person who is not a friend or family member; on how to tackle crises while psychotherapy tends to focus on a long-term and deeply embedded psychological conditions and problems.

Many people come across phases in their life when they need professional emotional support and provide suggestions to help them in decision making and problem solving. People with psychological conditions often show different signs and symptoms which makes the immediate family members or friends aware that they will need professional help.

In adults, the signs may be excessive sadness or irritability, aloofness, altered sleep and eating pattern, unexplained physical ailments, suicidal thoughts, deterioration of hygiene, substance use etc.

Children and pre-adolescents often presented with persistent disobedience, temper tantrums, hyperactivity and inattention, decline in academic or athletic performance, emotional outbursts, over consciousness of body weight, poor appetite etc.

And coming to the last part of your question; the use of a couch is traditionally a Psychoanalyst’s technique for Psychoanalysis. Therefore, a Psychoanalyst, who follows Freud’s theory of Psychoanalysis, would definitely make it a point to use a couch in their therapy sessions. Psychoanalyst have often noted that in lying down, peoples’ perspective changes. Clients become aware of their feelings and thoughts more. Also, an environment as such makes free association about the unconscious mental processes made possible which is the most integral part of Psychoanalysis.

Q2. Dear Madam, we often heard that people will suffer long term psychiatric illness if they met with trauma. Is it true? What is the best way to avoid it? – Ramesh, Checkon
Ans: Dear Ramesh, any traumatic event like experiences of rape, torture, military combat, earthquake, a disastrous fire, and the collapse of a large building etc can cause severe trauma.)

A cluster of psychological symptoms can follow a psychologically distressing event and this is called Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

For a person who has been exposed to an intensely traumatic event to be diagnosed with PTSD, certain criteria are to be met. They include re-experiencing of the traumatic event in the form of recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections, dreams, reliving the experience, illusions, hallucinations, persistent avoidance of any reminders of the event, inability to recall an important aspect of the trauma numbing of general responsiveness, difficulty falling asleep, emotional lability and increased arousal or hyper-vigilance etc.

To warrant a diagnosis of PTSD, a person must experience these symptoms for at least one month.

Whenever a person comes across a crisis situation, a prompt and proper crisis intervention by skilled professionals is vital to reduce the risk of a person developing PTSD.

Psychotherapies like Testimonial therapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure treatments along with medications seem to be helpful to PTSD clients.

Q3. Is hypnosis used for counseling sessions? If so, when is it used and how effective is it? Some literatures have mentioned instances where people under hypnosis have experienced past life experiences. Is this possible? Th Opendra, Kongba

Ans: Dear Opendra, the Hypnosis technique used in Psychotherapy/Counseling is called Clinical hypnosis where a person receives hypnotherapy induced by qualified Hypnotherapist, with the aim of changing his/her dysfunctional behavior, emotional content and attitudes. It is used for the effective management of pain, anxiety symptoms, and depression, phobia and sleep disorders. Yes, people have reportedly heard about instances where past life experiences are relived under hypnosis. The practice is called “Past life regression” and is typically undertaken either in pursuit of a spiritual experience, or in a psychotherapeutic setting. It is still a hugely debated topic and many research found that contents of the memories reported from the past lives are based on the client’s belief in reincarnation and suggestions by the hypnotist.

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