Traffic Circus : Manipur Style

Of late, much has been talked about and many (in fact all of us on the Imphal road) have been complaining on the TRAFFIC CONGESTION in and around Imphal. When asked, in simple terms one would say, ‘Traffic Congestion’ is an excess of vehicles on road demanding for more space than the available road capacity […]

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Of late, much has been talked about and many (in fact all of us on the Imphal road) have been complaining on the TRAFFIC CONGESTION in and around Imphal. When asked, in simple terms one would say, ‘Traffic Congestion’ is an excess of vehicles on road demanding for more space than the available road capacity […]

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Manipur unrest : Before 3 Bills and beyond Manipur, a broken society, needs mending or break-up

More than a year has passed since the passage of the 3 contentious bills – returned later in June 2016 by the President for re-examination – yet there is no abatement in the equally forceful movements for and against the bills, and the bodies of the 9 ‘tribal martyrs’ who were killed while protesting in […]

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More than a year has passed since the passage of the 3 contentious bills – returned later in June 2016 by the President for re-examination – yet there is no abatement in the equally forceful movements for and against the bills, and the bodies of the 9 ‘tribal martyrs’ who were killed while protesting in […]

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Public protests and police in Manipur

Police and security forces are the most ubiquitous and visible agents of the State in our country. The same is true of Manipur where we see greenery (SFs) and khaki (Police) everywhere. At the same time, the role and responsibilities of the security forces are quite challenging in this multi-ethnic, conflict-ridden and limited resource state. […]

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Police and security forces are the most ubiquitous and visible agents of the State in our country. The same is true of Manipur where we see greenery (SFs) and khaki (Police) everywhere. At the same time, the role and responsibilities of the security forces are quite challenging in this multi-ethnic, conflict-ridden and limited resource state. […]

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Mamang thong lolabade – Maning thong dagi changba tabani

AFSPA 1958 haibasi British singna India freedom struggle gi saruk ama oireba Quit India movement bu namthanabagi damakta chatnahanlamba ordinance amakhakni adubu leibak thirebade Indiana maning makha tamlaba matung 1958 ta AFSPA asi mathou kaya haptuna Indiagi parliament da pass touduna NorthEast state sing amade Jammu Kashmirgi mafam sing asida houkjikmak thamlibaasini. AFSPA 1958 na […]

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AFSPA 1958 haibasi British singna India freedom struggle gi saruk ama oireba Quit India movement bu namthanabagi damakta chatnahanlamba ordinance amakhakni adubu leibak thirebade Indiana maning makha tamlaba matung 1958 ta AFSPA asi mathou kaya haptuna Indiagi parliament da pass touduna NorthEast state sing amade Jammu Kashmirgi mafam sing asida houkjikmak thamlibaasini. AFSPA 1958 na […]

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Re-Examining History: How India airbrushes its past to whitewash its present

In the ever-growing pantheon of Indian nationalist freedom fighters, when there are no more so-called forgotten heroes to add to the list, it becomes necessary to manufacture them. This was apparent when the Indian government decided to include legendary Mizo hero Pasaltha Khuangchera, who in 1890 had tried to resist a British invasion in present-day […]

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In the ever-growing pantheon of Indian nationalist freedom fighters, when there are no more so-called forgotten heroes to add to the list, it becomes necessary to manufacture them. This was apparent when the Indian government decided to include legendary Mizo hero Pasaltha Khuangchera, who in 1890 had tried to resist a British invasion in present-day […]

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Seed banks for banking the local variety of seeds

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), today, more than 793 million people suffer from chronic hunger, 161 million children under the age of five are stunted, 3.4 million people die each year due to overweight and obesity and the cost of malnutrition is about 3.5 trillion USD (United Sates Dollar). Inadequate production of […]

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According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), today, more than 793 million people suffer from chronic hunger, 161 million children under the age of five are stunted, 3.4 million people die each year due to overweight and obesity and the cost of malnutrition is about 3.5 trillion USD (United Sates Dollar). Inadequate production of […]

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The London dog and our dogs

I was in London for 18 days. For me, with London, it was love at first sight. When I came out of the Heathrow airport I saw many attractive young ladies with beautiful dogs of different sizes; their dogs were very tidy and well dressed; perhaps they might have come back from a kind of […]

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I was in London for 18 days. For me, with London, it was love at first sight. When I came out of the Heathrow airport I saw many attractive young ladies with beautiful dogs of different sizes; their dogs were very tidy and well dressed; perhaps they might have come back from a kind of […]

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Kidney and gall stones analysis

Kidney and gallstones represent a widely prevalent and costly health issue. The chemical composition of gallstones or kidney stones is essential to study the aetiopathogenesis of gallstone disease and to help identify the cause of the kidney stone and, where possible, to prevent the recurrence of more stones. Both health conditions are very common in […]

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Kidney and gallstones represent a widely prevalent and costly health issue. The chemical composition of gallstones or kidney stones is essential to study the aetiopathogenesis of gallstone disease and to help identify the cause of the kidney stone and, where possible, to prevent the recurrence of more stones. Both health conditions are very common in […]

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Organic wastes management for Khwairamband Bazar (Imphal city) through Vermitechnology

Introduction The hobby of the present author is to buy a variety of vegetables and fruits from different bazaars of Imphal City. The author really feel pain by looking at the pathetic condition of vegetables and fruits vendors in different corners of Khwairamband bazaar. Because these “Imas” used to sell their items at the unhygienic […]

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Introduction The hobby of the present author is to buy a variety of vegetables and fruits from different bazaars of Imphal City. The author really feel pain by looking at the pathetic condition of vegetables and fruits vendors in different corners of Khwairamband bazaar. Because these “Imas” used to sell their items at the unhygienic […]

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India’s poor show at Olympics – China has the answer

While the Indian media is beating behind the bush or deliberately remaining numb, the Chinese state media had already listed out the reasons it believes are behind the poor show of India in every Olympics and most particularly the recently concluded one at Rio. These are: lack of infrastructure, poor health, poverty, girls not being […]

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While the Indian media is beating behind the bush or deliberately remaining numb, the Chinese state media had already listed out the reasons it believes are behind the poor show of India in every Olympics and most particularly the recently concluded one at Rio. These are: lack of infrastructure, poor health, poverty, girls not being […]

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Tribal remnants in Meiteis/Meeteis

I am neither an ethnographer nor a sociologist but certainly a student of history specialized in ancient history. We have studied the tribal ways of life in ancient period particularly of this sub-continent. Some of the prominent features of tribal ways of living are — nature-worship, ancestor-worship, dead burial, hunting-gathering, fishing, group dinning and wine(ing), […]

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I am neither an ethnographer nor a sociologist but certainly a student of history specialized in ancient history. We have studied the tribal ways of life in ancient period particularly of this sub-continent. Some of the prominent features of tribal ways of living are — nature-worship, ancestor-worship, dead burial, hunting-gathering, fishing, group dinning and wine(ing), […]

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Female face of ageing in Asia Pacific

With declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy, the proportion of people aged 60 and over is growing globally. There are currently 900,868 million people aged 60 or over worldwide (12.5% of the global population). Nearly two-thirds (533 million) of them are in the Asia Pacific region and it is at the forefront of the […]

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With declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy, the proportion of people aged 60 and over is growing globally. There are currently 900,868 million people aged 60 or over worldwide (12.5% of the global population). Nearly two-thirds (533 million) of them are in the Asia Pacific region and it is at the forefront of the […]

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Ngoukadi Hostel, Maram – a trail blazer

The year was 2013, and it was the month of August. As the side kick to the president of KSO general headquarters, Pu. Peter Mate I visited Maram Hill town to attend the second foundation day commemoration ceremony of Ngoukadi girls hostel. We begin our journey at around 9:30 am from Imphal and on the […]

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The year was 2013, and it was the month of August. As the side kick to the president of KSO general headquarters, Pu. Peter Mate I visited Maram Hill town to attend the second foundation day commemoration ceremony of Ngoukadi girls hostel. We begin our journey at around 9:30 am from Imphal and on the […]

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Manipur in the backdrop of AFSPA and Irom Sharmila

I am humbled to be invited to speak on the 29th Harendra Nath Barua Memorial Lecture, whose legacy as a true nationalist, a freedom fighter, fearless journalist, social crusader, and noted intellectual is something we all crave to follow yet find extremely difficult. Today’s generation has a lot to learn from the values that leaders […]

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I am humbled to be invited to speak on the 29th Harendra Nath Barua Memorial Lecture, whose legacy as a true nationalist, a freedom fighter, fearless journalist, social crusader, and noted intellectual is something we all crave to follow yet find extremely difficult. Today’s generation has a lot to learn from the values that leaders […]

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Know that bandh for ‘save Manipur’ is ‘killing Manipuris’

Tears reach unstoppable, hope reaches prison, vision reaches the periphery; she tells her children many goodnight tales to make them forget the hunger by letting them sleep early. She then goes to kitchen to drink a full glass of water as a reply to her growling stomach. She just wishes something with tears before she […]

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Tears reach unstoppable, hope reaches prison, vision reaches the periphery; she tells her children many goodnight tales to make them forget the hunger by letting them sleep early. She then goes to kitchen to drink a full glass of water as a reply to her growling stomach. She just wishes something with tears before she […]

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Civil Services Examination

Most of the students ask me about Civil Service Examination. We are aware that civil service examination is most prestigious as it selects officers for various services. The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government […]

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Most of the students ask me about Civil Service Examination. We are aware that civil service examination is most prestigious as it selects officers for various services. The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government […]

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Reminiscence of career as a teacher and a researcher

Introduction After completing M.Sc. (Botany) in 1971 from the Gauhati University, Guwahati the author remain at home without any job for about one year. While remembering the past event of life, one really enjoyed by comparing the past with the present. From the present, the future of life is planned. In this article, the author […]

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Introduction After completing M.Sc. (Botany) in 1971 from the Gauhati University, Guwahati the author remain at home without any job for about one year. While remembering the past event of life, one really enjoyed by comparing the past with the present. From the present, the future of life is planned. In this article, the author […]

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From the diary of an insomniac

Wanna know how it feels like to be an insomniac? If you are pretty serious, you are in. Welcome to the jamboree. Two hours of sleep a day is all I am enjoying at an average. If extremely lucky, the duration of my slumber may surge to three hours. The result for this pitiable predicament […]

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Wanna know how it feels like to be an insomniac? If you are pretty serious, you are in. Welcome to the jamboree. Two hours of sleep a day is all I am enjoying at an average. If extremely lucky, the duration of my slumber may surge to three hours. The result for this pitiable predicament […]

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Oh, Manipur ! Can you see this photo ?

Manipur is a state where the present Chief Secretary’s mother is considered to be a humble woman who raised her children by fishing and selling fishes. It is a world in itself where any old aged woman – who is, or almost, of the age of one’s grandmother – is honourably addressed as “abok” (“abok”, […]

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Manipur is a state where the present Chief Secretary’s mother is considered to be a humble woman who raised her children by fishing and selling fishes. It is a world in itself where any old aged woman – who is, or almost, of the age of one’s grandmother – is honourably addressed as “abok” (“abok”, […]

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Globalization and homelands

Sometimes I ponder whether our movements for homelands and the protection of our ethnic-cultural identity will bear fruit in the backdrop of unstoppable wave of globalization. Today our children are watching Korean TV serials, enjoying Pokémon hunting and listening to Justin Bieber. They are more committed to their smart phones than to their parents. Students […]

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Sometimes I ponder whether our movements for homelands and the protection of our ethnic-cultural identity will bear fruit in the backdrop of unstoppable wave of globalization. Today our children are watching Korean TV serials, enjoying Pokémon hunting and listening to Justin Bieber. They are more committed to their smart phones than to their parents. Students […]

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