That chip on the shoulder?
By Chitra Ahanthem
Having missed out on so many Sunday pages of Imphal Free Press, it sure is a relief to be able to write...
Manipur as a travel/tourist destination
By Chitra Ahanthem
The list goes on…but for now let’s hope the tourism department is reading this pieceThat Manipur has many things to offer to...
A toast to honesty!
Chitra Ahanthem
Our days are mainly filled with news about violence, scams, protests and most things negative about Manipur and it is safe to say...
TV Reality Check!
By Chitra Ahanthem
In the golden days of a single TV channel, the only entertainment programs used to be the very popular “Chitrahaar” on every...
Stand in queue please!
Chitra Ahanthem
A familiar routine of life in Manipur and more so specifically true of Imphal is the sight of long winding queues: for petrol,...
Watching Hindi films: A personal revolt!
By Chitra Ahanthem
Ah well! Imphal now has a cinema theatre showing the latest English films after a more than decade long break. But the...
Mobile Hassles and Harassments
By Chitra Ahanthem
Some time ago, there was a string of funny SMS jokes sent to my number from an unidentified number. The jokes were...
Meeting Notes: Anna Hazare and Sharmila Irom
By Chitra Ahanthem
It was 1997, the year India was marking her 50th year of Independence. There would have been many celebrations of this momentous...
A Message from Irom Sharmila Chanu
Translated by Chitra Ahanthem.
It is the day that left its mark on time. If only human beings were able to relate to nature and...
Where is Imphal?
Chitra Ahanthem.
What would you do if two people with cameras slung around their necks walk up to you and try and coax you to...
Doctor rounds
By Chitra Ahanthem
Once upon a time, a trip to a doctor meant a pretty decent time interval where the doctor would take patient history...
Churanthaaba, Lai khutshaangbi and Tapta
Chitra Ahanthem
One wise saying has this for people to ponder over: you fear what you don’t know. And if there is one stage of...
Dance: Movements and Therapy
by Chitra Ahanthem
Most people say that those born in Manipur have an innate sense of dance. Often, elders “teach” or rather, introduce small babies...
The Government and the NGOs
By Chitra Ahanthem
Missing out two Sun day pages of the IFP is no fun at all for when one gets to writing, there is...