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Innate goodness of mankind Voice of sanity from the Church

Voice of sanity. And this is what is refreshing and gives all faith in the innate goodness of mankind. Amid the rabble rousing statements and the confrontationist stands, comes the voice of sanity from the Christians of Mao or rather the Churches drawn…

Voice of sanity. And this is what is refreshing and gives all faith in the innate goodness of mankind. Amid the rabble rousing statements and the confrontationist stands, comes the voice of sanity from the Christians of Mao or rather the Churches drawn from all denominations of Mao. Just one day after the Mao Churches came out with its extremely meaningful appeal to the United Naga Council (UNC),

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Black scented rice (chahaomubi) – the black gold of Manipur

The word Chahaomubi is a combination of three Manipuri words of cha-hao-mubi meaning rice-tasty and black. It is a blackwhole rice plant bearing dark grains. Chahaomubi is also known as Poireiton Chakhao because it was first domesticated by king Poirei…

The word Chahaomubi is a combination of three Manipuri words of cha-hao-mubi meaning rice-tasty and black. It is a blackwhole rice plant bearing dark grains. Chahaomubi is also known as Poireiton Chakhao because it was first domesticated by king Poireiton in his land of Poi. Poi is the first generation of Manipur society. After releasing their caves the Poi people established their settled life at the foothills of Nongmaijing in Heirok range (Poireiton Khunthok).

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Manipur’s other ‘Iron Lady’

In the 2012 Manipur assembly election,when Chief Minister Ibobi Singh decided to contest from two constituencies — his own Khangabok and Thoubal — he was at the pinnacle of his chequered career that began as a petty contractor. His greatest deed of bravery was to successfully prevent NSCN(IM) general-secretary Th Muivah from entering Manipur in 2010 to visit his native village Somdal in Ukhrul district. This despite the fact that the Centre had requested him to arrange security arrangement for Muivah’s visit.

In the 2012 Manipur assembly election,when Chief Minister Ibobi Singh decided to contest from two constituencies — his own Khangabok and Thoubal — he was at the pinnacle of his chequered career that began as a petty contractor. His greatest deed of bravery was to successfully prevent NSCN(IM) general-secretary Th Muivah from entering Manipur in 2010 to visit his native village Somdal in Ukhrul district. This despite the fact that the Centre had requested him to arrange security arrangement for Muivah’s visit.

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Holiday from drugs? A big NO for asthma control!

An estimated 300 million people are living with asthma worldwide with an additional 100 million new cases expected to be added by 2025. WHO estimates that 15 million disability adjusted life years (DALYs) are lost annually because of this chronic disea…

An estimated 300 million people are living with asthma worldwide with an additional 100 million new cases expected to be added by 2025. WHO estimates that 15 million disability adjusted life years (DALYs) are lost annually because of this chronic disease that kills an estimated 250,000 people annually. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hold the promise of reducing deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one third by 2030 – a tall order indeed, as far as asthma is concerned.

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Be happy to be happy coz you want to be happy

Are you bored of this kind of life? For me, yes. I am bored. But every time I try to find happiness, sadness nurtures me and cuddles me to worries. Now I know why? Every time a child comes to your house, are you not happy? You do stupid things together, he is just happy for no reason. Then when you are being so happy with him, some stupid senior will come and tell you, “Don’t teach stupid things to the child, and teach him properly.” What do you want to be in life? A happy person. Therefore, are you supposed to teach the child or learn from the child? Think readers.

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Are you bored of this kind of life? For me, yes. I am bored. But every time I try to find happiness, sadness nurtures me and cuddles me to worries. Now I know why? Every time a child comes to your house, are you not happy? You do stupid things together, he is just happy for no reason. Then when you are being so happy with him, some stupid senior will come and tell you, “Don’t teach stupid things to the child, and teach him properly.” What do you want to be in life? A happy person. Therefore, are you supposed to teach the child or learn from the child? Think readers.

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Tuberculosis: A continuing health challenge

Tuberculosis (TB or MTB for short) was a devastating affliction during the olden days affecting people across the globe. Also called the “white plague” in those days, TB was so common and so little was known about it, death was accepted as inevitable.

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Tuberculosis (TB or MTB for short) was a devastating affliction during the olden days affecting people across the globe. Also called the “white plague” in those days, TB was so common and so little was known about it, death was accepted as inevitable.

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Robin Hibu: In service of people from NE in National Capital

If during the past few months you haven’t heard about the harassment of people from the Northeast in the national capital, there is a reason for it. And the reason has a name. Meet Robin Hibu, a 1993 batch IPS officer, posted as Joint Commissioner of Police who is the nodal officer for people from the region living in Delhi.

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If during the past few months you haven’t heard about the harassment of people from the Northeast in the national capital, there is a reason for it. And the reason has a name. Meet Robin Hibu, a 1993 batch IPS officer, posted as Joint Commissioner of Police who is the nodal officer for people from the region living in Delhi.

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Thangjing – A potential aquatic cash crop in Manipur

Contd from previous issue
Nutritional and medicinal importance
The edible parts of Thangjing seeds contains 12.8% moisture, 9.7% protein, 0.1% fat, 76.9% carbohydrates, 0.5% mineral matters and 1.45 iron, besides a good proportion of sugar, ascorbic acid and phenol (Nath and Chakraborty, 1985).

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Contd from previous issue
Nutritional and medicinal importance
The edible parts of Thangjing seeds contains 12.8% moisture, 9.7% protein, 0.1% fat, 76.9% carbohydrates, 0.5% mineral matters and 1.45 iron, besides a good proportion of sugar, ascorbic acid and phenol (Nath and Chakraborty, 1985).

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Alarming rates of lung diseases warrant urgent action

Alarming rates of pulmonary diseases in India are warranting urgent action as well as well-coordinated and inter-sectoral comprehensive health responses across the country to ensure every citizen enjoys lung health.
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Alarming rates of pulmonary diseases in India are warranting urgent action as well as well-coordinated and inter-sectoral comprehensive health responses across the country to ensure every citizen enjoys lung health.

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NaMonetisation – Will it really benefit the common people?

Introduction
Thangjing (popularly known as black diamond or fox nut or gorgon nut) is botanically known as Euryle ferox Salisb and belongs to the family Euryalaceae (Nymphaeceae). It a monotypic genus that is having only one species. It is considered as an aquatic cash crop in Manipur. The hobby of the present writer is to buy vegetables daily from the markets of Imphal specially Khwairamband bazar. He buys any new vegetables items at any cost. Thangjing is one of them he buys starting from early June/July onwards. The vendors sales Thangjing at the rate of Rs. 30 per Thangjing fruit or Rs. 50 for 2 Thangjing fruits. In this article the writer made an attempt to describe about the potential of Thangjing cultivation for socio-economic development in Manipur.

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Introduction
Thangjing (popularly known as black diamond or fox nut or gorgon nut) is botanically known as Euryle ferox Salisb and belongs to the family Euryalaceae (Nymphaeceae). It a monotypic genus that is having only one species. It is considered as an aquatic cash crop in Manipur. The hobby of the present writer is to buy vegetables daily from the markets of Imphal specially Khwairamband bazar. He buys any new vegetables items at any cost. Thangjing is one of them he buys starting from early June/July onwards. The vendors sales Thangjing at the rate of Rs. 30 per Thangjing fruit or Rs. 50 for 2 Thangjing fruits. In this article the writer made an attempt to describe about the potential of Thangjing cultivation for socio-economic development in Manipur.

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A paradigm shift in India’s development approach : A boon or a bane

(Contd from previous issue)
The state was losing over Rs 1800 crore per year after formation of the Aayog” (The Sangai Express Sept 21, 2016). This is the situation in almost all the states. States which were demanding the abolition of the Planning Commission, themselves face the huge loss as result of the abolition of the commission.

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(Contd from previous issue)
The state was losing over Rs 1800 crore per year after formation of the Aayog” (The Sangai Express Sept 21, 2016). This is the situation in almost all the states. States which were demanding the abolition of the Planning Commission, themselves face the huge loss as result of the abolition of the commission.

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Now, call it ‘Messpur’

The more apt term to describe Manipur today would be to call it ‘Messpur’. Earlier I had used the term “functional anarchy” to describe the state, but that appears to have lost its relevance now. The state seems to have withered away before the revolution and it appears that there is nobody in charge although siren-wailing VIPs continue to criss-cross the state at any given moment of time.

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The more apt term to describe Manipur today would be to call it ‘Messpur’. Earlier I had used the term “functional anarchy” to describe the state, but that appears to have lost its relevance now. The state seems to have withered away before the revolution and it appears that there is nobody in charge although siren-wailing VIPs continue to criss-cross the state at any given moment of time.

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DVT: Sudden appearance of a leg swelling may prove fatal

If one of your legs and thighs has sudden appearance of swelling, redness and raised temperature and you feel difficulty while walking, this may be an indication of a very serious condition called Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The lack of exercise, avoid…

If one of your legs and thighs has sudden appearance of swelling, redness and raised temperature and you feel difficulty while walking, this may be an indication of a very serious condition called Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The lack of exercise, avoidance of long walk, sitting long hours in front of computers and use of contraceptives or hormones by ladies, do play a significant role in the recent rapid rise in incidences of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Besides, use of fashionable high-heeled sandals and shoes do increase the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis especially among modern, educated and young ladies.

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A paradigm shift in India’s development approach : A boon or a bane

(Contd from previous issue)
The ‘hire and fire’ policy followed in private sectors, especially the Multi-National Companies (MNCs) was against the interest of the working class people.

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(Contd from previous issue)
The ‘hire and fire’ policy followed in private sectors, especially the Multi-National Companies (MNCs) was against the interest of the working class people.

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A paradigm shift in India’s development approach : A boon or a bane

With the achievement of independence in 1947, the Indian leaders’ biggest concern was all round development of the country. Nation-building, after the tedious job of state building under the astuteness of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the iron man of India, was not going to be an easy task. It had to be achieved under a specific socio-political system.

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With the achievement of independence in 1947, the Indian leaders’ biggest concern was all round development of the country. Nation-building, after the tedious job of state building under the astuteness of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the iron man of India, was not going to be an easy task. It had to be achieved under a specific socio-political system.

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Swayambhunath

The sacred Swayam-bhunath Chaitya near Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is said to be 2000 years old and is also one of the world’s oldest Buddhist Chaityas. It is two miles west of Kathmandu city and is situated on a hillock; this hillock rises to a height of 250 feet above the level of the Kathmandu Valley which itself is at an altitude of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).

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The sacred Swayam-bhunath Chaitya near Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is said to be 2000 years old and is also one of the world’s oldest Buddhist Chaityas. It is two miles west of Kathmandu city and is situated on a hillock; this hillock rises to a height of 250 feet above the level of the Kathmandu Valley which itself is at an altitude of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).

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Let us speak about piles

Piles is a very common complaint of patients visiting the doctor. Although piles in medical terminology means haemorrhoids, it has gained popularity as a broad term which includes any discomfort in the anus.
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Piles is a very common complaint of patients visiting the doctor. Although piles in medical terminology means haemorrhoids, it has gained popularity as a broad term which includes any discomfort in the anus.

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Importance of backyard poultry farming in NE India

India’s modern commercial poultry production is barely 50 years old, although backyard poultry farming dates back to prehistoric period. Backyard poultry production is an old practices in rural India. Mostly in North East region, backyard farming is usually practised which usually comprises of rearing indigenous birds with low production performances. Usually the potentiality of indigenous bird in terms of egg production is only 70-80 per year and meat production is very less.

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India’s modern commercial poultry production is barely 50 years old, although backyard poultry farming dates back to prehistoric period. Backyard poultry production is an old practices in rural India. Mostly in North East region, backyard farming is usually practised which usually comprises of rearing indigenous birds with low production performances. Usually the potentiality of indigenous bird in terms of egg production is only 70-80 per year and meat production is very less.

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RBI’s silence on demonetisation raises questions on its independence

It has been 13 days since Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were demonetised. Since November 8, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the policy in a late evening television address, millions have lost precious work hours to queue up at banks to exchange their old notes. Workers have been plunged into distress as wage payments have been delayed, states are bracing for a drop in food production as farmers are unable to access crop loans and the supply of commodities in rural markets has plummeted.

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It has been 13 days since Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were demonetised. Since November 8, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the policy in a late evening television address, millions have lost precious work hours to queue up at banks to exchange their old notes. Workers have been plunged into distress as wage payments have been delayed, states are bracing for a drop in food production as farmers are unable to access crop loans and the supply of commodities in rural markets has plummeted.

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An open letter to United Naga Council…

Tears welcomed the news: her husband went to city for work and he sent his wife the money to maintain the family but the neighbour ahead of their house stopped them because they hate the neighbour behind them. Can any of the readers answer me, what is the fault of the family living in the middle?

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Tears welcomed the news: her husband went to city for work and he sent his wife the money to maintain the family but the neighbour ahead of their house stopped them because they hate the neighbour behind them. Can any of the readers answer me, what is the fault of the family living in the middle?

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