Human Rights and Self-determination as prerequisites for real development

Professor Naorem Sanajaoba was an active upholder of human rights, as well as an academician – a most significant combination. He drew frequent comparisons between the situation in Manipur and in other regions in the world where people are struggling for democracy and greater autonomy in the face of harsh repression. Fundamental to the challenges

Professor Naorem Sanajaoba was an active upholder of human rights, as well as an academician – a most significant combination. He drew frequent comparisons between the situation in Manipur and in other regions in the world where people are struggling for democracy and greater autonomy in the face of harsh repression. Fundamental to the challenges

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NO to ‘Free Basics (by Facebook)’, YES to ‘Net Neutrality’

By Ringo Pebam Imagine that with Facebook’s “Free Basics” (formerly known as internet.org), our orange planters in Tamenglong, our farmers in Thoubal, can access only Facebook and couple of other

By Ringo Pebam Imagine that with Facebook’s “Free Basics” (formerly known as internet.org), our orange planters in Tamenglong, our farmers in Thoubal, can access only Facebook and couple of other

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On ‘Smart City’: Is traditionally smart passé?

By Nidhi Batra What is a city? Or what is urban? – This is usually one of the first questions that I ask my students in the introductory classes for

By Nidhi Batra What is a city? Or what is urban? – This is usually one of the first questions that I ask my students in the introductory classes for

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Role of Manipuri film – A students’ perspective —The views expressed are solely personal—

By Thangminlal Doungel   The dynamics of our society in transition has brought us to a stage where, today, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that one could head

By Thangminlal Doungel   The dynamics of our society in transition has brought us to a stage where, today, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that one could head

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You are not born to watch

By Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam   ‘Are you afraid to die?’ or the other way round, ‘are you afraid to have a peaceful sleep?’. Saying that ‘I am not afraid to die’

By Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam   ‘Are you afraid to die?’ or the other way round, ‘are you afraid to have a peaceful sleep?’. Saying that ‘I am not afraid to die’

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Time to get wet

By Samarjit Kambam   Dry state, wet state, arid state, slippery state. What difference does it make in our state of Manipur? It hardly matters whether ours has been going

By Samarjit Kambam   Dry state, wet state, arid state, slippery state. What difference does it make in our state of Manipur? It hardly matters whether ours has been going

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Festival of Raas Leela and the role of JNMDA

By Rajmani Ayekpam Perhaps, Manipuri Raas Leela is the best form among various other forms of Raas Leela to be found in India. It may not only be considered as

By Rajmani Ayekpam Perhaps, Manipuri Raas Leela is the best form among various other forms of Raas Leela to be found in India. It may not only be considered as

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Eco-Responsibility is a Question of Collective Survival

By Pradip Phanjoubam Ruins of cities and civilizations have always been material for the poetically minded to take romantic journeys into the past, and explore the supposed glories these stony

By Pradip Phanjoubam Ruins of cities and civilizations have always been material for the poetically minded to take romantic journeys into the past, and explore the supposed glories these stony

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Shinzo Abe’s India Visit: Projections for the North East India

By Aribam Joy Sharma Japan is always in the minds of the people of North East India. Battle of Imphal and Kohima 1944 apart (aka Japan Lan in Manipur), the

By Aribam Joy Sharma Japan is always in the minds of the people of North East India. Battle of Imphal and Kohima 1944 apart (aka Japan Lan in Manipur), the

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A Scientific Means for Islamic Military Alliance to Collaborate and Deploy

By Dr David Leffler   The state-run Saudi Press Agency has announced that 34 nations are forming a new “Islamic military alliance” to fight terrorism. But will this new alliance

By Dr David Leffler   The state-run Saudi Press Agency has announced that 34 nations are forming a new “Islamic military alliance” to fight terrorism. But will this new alliance

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Where is the justice in mob justice?

By Damudor Arambam Mob violence, also referred to as “Mob Justice” highlights a striking paradox – it approves the dispensation of justice by people, who usurp the authorities of constitutionally

By Damudor Arambam Mob violence, also referred to as “Mob Justice” highlights a striking paradox – it approves the dispensation of justice by people, who usurp the authorities of constitutionally

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Remembering Tootsie: To be woman in a man’s world

By Pradip Phanjoubam In the midst of the debate on the plight of the feminine gender in a traditional and intensely patriarchal society like India in the wake of some

By Pradip Phanjoubam In the midst of the debate on the plight of the feminine gender in a traditional and intensely patriarchal society like India in the wake of some

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Dormitory system of Koren/Koireng tribe

By Pr Kungsong Wanbe   The Koirengs have a social institution of the male dormitory system known as Sier. Every Koireng village has one male dormitory. There is no female

By Pr Kungsong Wanbe   The Koirengs have a social institution of the male dormitory system known as Sier. Every Koireng village has one male dormitory. There is no female

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Challenges Faced by North East India and Appropriate Response

(Inaugural speech delivered by Somorendro Thokchom, convener NIPP2015 and CIRCA Manipur, on the 1st North East Indigenous Peoples’ Parliament, 2015, Imphal)   Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is a matter

(Inaugural speech delivered by Somorendro Thokchom, convener NIPP2015 and CIRCA Manipur, on the 1st North East Indigenous Peoples’ Parliament, 2015, Imphal)   Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is a matter

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Migrants shape better Asia and the Pacific – If we let them

By Dr Shamshad Akhtar and Ambassador William Lacy Swing   Over land, by air and by sea, the people of Asia and the Pacific are on the move – this

By Dr Shamshad Akhtar and Ambassador William Lacy Swing   Over land, by air and by sea, the people of Asia and the Pacific are on the move – this

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For a Smarter Imphal City

By Rocky Wahengbam   “With our days and nights increasingly stretched across the vastness of megacities, we’ve turned to these smart little gadgets to keep it all synchronized. It’s no accident

By Rocky Wahengbam   “With our days and nights increasingly stretched across the vastness of megacities, we’ve turned to these smart little gadgets to keep it all synchronized. It’s no accident

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Tourism and Job Creation

By Chingakham Dina, Arambam Karamjit and Khwairakpam Sunita    Job is one of the most important things in our life. If we think and act something differently we can create a lot of

By Chingakham Dina, Arambam Karamjit and Khwairakpam Sunita    Job is one of the most important things in our life. If we think and act something differently we can create a lot of

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Beatles, Apple, Facebook knew India more than Indians

By Salil Gewali   Facebook’s Chairman Mark Zuckerberg had dropped a bombshell on during PM Modi’s visit to his Facebook’s office in California. It’s all about the Facebook connection with

By Salil Gewali   Facebook’s Chairman Mark Zuckerberg had dropped a bombshell on during PM Modi’s visit to his Facebook’s office in California. It’s all about the Facebook connection with

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Nupi Lan of 1939-40 Its significance in the history of Manipur

By Budha Kamei   The Nupi Lan is a land-mark event in the history of Manipur. Nupi Lan not only does represent one of the popular agitation which fought against

By Budha Kamei   The Nupi Lan is a land-mark event in the history of Manipur. Nupi Lan not only does represent one of the popular agitation which fought against

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UN Recognises Society of Tribal/ Indigenous People as Permanent

By Thangjam Ranjit    In India tribals and indigenous people are not recognised as synonyms/ equals but UNO does. Tribals may be indigenous or non-indigenous. Indigenous people are tribals but all

By Thangjam Ranjit    In India tribals and indigenous people are not recognised as synonyms/ equals but UNO does. Tribals may be indigenous or non-indigenous. Indigenous people are tribals but all

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