Polls hardly matter in this Manipur district as Nagas close ranks behind a long...
Ipsita Chakravarty (Courtesy : scroll.in)
The check post is easy to miss from the road – mere sheets of tarpaulin rigged on bamboo poles, an...
Lifecycle ceremonies of the Zeliangrong of Northeast – Part 5
Dr Budha Kamei
From previous issue
Then, the son or a near male relative of the deceased uprights a bamboos stickabout 3ft long close to the...
Election regale in Manipur– Reflecting a societal point
Roviso Marza
Many do not like the churns of elections, even those dealing the subject. It is often considered a pattern run by those who...
Lifecycle ceremonies of the Zeliangrong of Northeast – Part 4
Dr Budha Kamei
From previous issue
This is called Kanungduipang Hekmei in local dialect. Kanungdui is the mythical river which symbolizes the boundary between life and...
With or without majority, BJP is bound to form the next Govt in Manipur
Dr Th Suresh Singh
With state assembly countdown approaching fast, Manipuris are awaiting the result with a deep breath. Time for accusation to each other...
Career as Chef
Ranjan K Baruah
Many of us are fond of cooking, we love to cook and also taste different cuisines. We cook food ourselves or sometime...
PRJA, alternative politics and Manipur
Ravi Nitesh
My long association with Sharmila has always supported me in struggles of my life, personal, professional and political. Sharmila is not just an...
Lifecycle ceremonies of the Zeliangrong of Northeast – Part 3
Dr Budha Kamei
From previous issue
Theimei (death):
Theimei (death) is the last crisis in the life cycle of an individual. It signifies the total cessation of...
Let us make right decisions while casting our votes
“Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?' But conscience asks...
Media war between Congress & BJP in Manipur
Samarjit Kambam
The poll for the Manipur Legislative Assembly is knocking at the door and newspapers are getting more and more devoid of charms with...
Lifecycle ceremonies of the Zeliangrong of Northeast – Part 2
Dr Budha Kamei
From previous issue
In Zeliangrong society, marriage is considered not a simple social contract but a religious sacrament. A marriage relation between a...
Manipuri : Do we belong to a society that cares for the environment?
Dr Maibam Dhanaraj Meitei
Manipur, called land of jewel or Switzerland as quoted, but does the titles fit the place that it is in actual?...
Lifecycle ceremonies of the Zeliangrong of Northeast – Part 1
Dr Budha Kamei
The present paper attempts to look into the various rites and ceremonies by which Zeliangrong society marks the physiological phases of human...
You need to give up ‘Giving up’
Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam
Are you afraid to raise your hand in the class to ask the teacher for your doubts just because your friends sitting at...