Sharmila, Manipur and the struggle
On 9th August, another history was created. ‘Another’, because first was created in 1942 during Quit India Movement when Gandhi along with his companions...
Did you know AFSPA, 1958 before Sharmila’s hunger strike ?
It will be interesting to accentuate that most of our friends honestly admitted that they came to know about the AFSPA, 1958 only after...
This is why Sira Kharay thinks the new proposed “MANIPUR REGULATION OF NON-LOCAL PEOPLE...
THE PROPOSED MANIPUR REGULATION OF NON-LOCAL PEOPLE BILL, 2016
Leaving aside the question of constitutional validity from the mischief of equality and liberty clause under...
Importance of patient preparation before a test
A clinical laboratory is responsible for conducting medical tests that provide valuable information for physician’s decision-making process. Laboratory tests not only help diagnose diseases...
The latest rage of Rage – Smashing mobile phones
It’s great fun to watch videos of Kurt Cobain smashing his expensive guitar after the end of his concert and purple hazed Jimmi Hendrix...
Appropriate farm mechanization for enhancing employment generation in Manipur : A holistic approach
The North-eastern region lying between 21.5o N – 29.5o N latitudes and 85.5o E – 97.3o E longitudes comprises of eight states – Assam,...
PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THINK TANK – A CONUNDRUM FOR MANIPUR
Irom Sharmila has broken her marathon fast leaving the entire population with mountains of conjectured opinions and speculations about the past, present and future...
The Instrument of Discord
(A void document with venom of violence in its lifeless veins)
India is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948. It...
Children in Agitations: Is it a unique gift of the ailing system ?
In the midst of varied social, economic and political problems confronting Manipur society today, children of the state are in a state of absolute...
Introspection: A Blog on Manipur
By: Dinesh Sharma
As we stand at the crossroads of time and history, every Manipuri youth seems as confused and clueless as to what the...
Mizo – Chakma Ethnic Tension in Mizoram
Contested Claims, Conflicting Positions
Mizoram currently is gripped with ethnic tension between the Mizo and Chakma communities. The stand-off between the two communities this time...
Finding a Moniker for Monica!
FINDING A MONIKER FOR MONICA!
by Raj Singh
Like most other Indian “chinkies”, Monica Khangembam is a diminutive unassuming girl from Manipur with oriental countenance. She...
A virus called AFSPA
(Excerpts from a 2009 report on fake encounters)
By Irengbam Arun
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act is a direct descendant of the Armed Forces Special...
Van Mahotsav celebration 2016
“If a tree is saved even at cost of one’s head, it’s worth it” said the noted activist Amrita Devi Bishnoi. Van Mahotsav celebration in...