Exam bells a-ringing
By Tinky Ningombam
Some wise men said that the fruits of labor are the sweetest, that if you succeed after having worked harder, it gives...
Happy returns of the day
By Tinky Ningombam
I like February. It is my birthday month. My birthday is perhaps the only day in the year that I remember vividly...
Good food`¦ yes please !
By Tinky Ningombam
I have a love-hate relationship with food. I love good food but I hate it when I gain weight because of it....
How safe is your password?
By Tinky Ningombam
With Smartphones, ATM machines and Internet usage occupying most our day-to-day lives, we have come to realize how difficult life is becoming...
Woman-hood
By Tinky Ningombam
As I sat down to write (type) today, I stared at the blank page for a good 15 minutes. Considering I have...
Knowing mobile phone etiquette
Tinky Ningombam
My first mobile phone was the Nokia 3315. It was not only a phone, it was a primitive tool carved from the very...
A world without lies
By Tinky Ningombam
Lie (verb): to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
We have often been preached by older folks: parents, family, teachers and...
Ways in which Lingo evolves
By Tinky Ningombam
In my home in Imphal, we used to have a lot of household things that we gave our own unique names to....
Woman-hood
By Tinky Ningombam
As I sat down to write (type) today, I stared at the blank page for a good 15 minutes. Considering I have...
Friendship status: it`s complicated
By Tinky Ningombam
Having friends was definitely simpler when I was young. You spoke to them, offered them a bite from your lunch box, help...
Oh captain, my captain
By Tinky Ningombam
A lot of my friends celebrated their first Teacher’s Day with pride and an air of satisfied glee on finally being on...
Eternal Youth anyone ?
By Tinky Ningombam
Some people say age is just a number. Sadly all practical theories seems to point otherwise. For people unwilling to face inconvenient...
A self-fulfilling prophecy
By Tinky Ningombam
I bet you have friends who are self claimed oracles; People who repeat “I told you so” after every bad incident that...
Why do we choose to forget?
By Tinky Ningombam
Our mind works in wondrous ways. Without the mind’s ability to store our past memories, we will not be the personalities we...