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Yes, sex does sell. But when one says that we must also know that the sex in question is primarily, if not exclusively, that of women.

Sex! Yes, Sex! Oh yes, Sex!

By Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Yes, sex does sell. But when one says that we must also know that the sex in question is primarily, if...
GK Pillai, Home Secretary, Govt of India, at his Office Delhi ---Pic By Oken Jeet Sandham

Pathos of Self Estrangement

By Angomcha Bimol Akoijam It seems, times have truly changed for the mandarins in New Delhi. Delivering a lecture at a well-known institute in Delhi,...

Making Sense of Corruption In Manipur

By Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Corruption is a popular vocabulary in the discourses on public issues not only in Manipur but also in the other parts...
People of Sadar Hills blocking NH-39 demanding full-fledged Sadar Hills district on Wednesday.

Highway Blockade in Manipur

By: Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Another episode, another episodic reaction and noises; it is a déjà vu of frustratingly comical experience of a tragic life....
Manipur Map as seen on Google Maps

Minds that Matter

By Angomcha Bimol Akoijam It is possible to change the state of affairs in Manipur. But who shall do the needful for that change? If...

What the heck do we know of AFSPA?

By: A Bimol Akoijam To all those who seem to have a problem when I talk of “Tragedy of de-linking the political premise of AFSPA” Read...

Towards a Resurgent Manipur

Coming to terms with the historicity of a geo-political entity By Angomcha Bimol Akoijam The news of ‘Magnificent’ Mary making it to the London Olympics brings...

Sangakpham: We deserve to know

By:  A. Bimol Akoijam In a swift response, the Chief Minister of Manipur said that the terrorist violence that struck Sangakpham on 1st August,...
Manipur Map as seen on Google Maps

Intellectual Deficits and State of Affairs in Manipur

By Angomcha Bimol Akoijam I suppose, except for those who are in a denial mode for obvious reasons, the state of affairs in Manipur has...

Attack on Srinagar to Imphal rally against AFSPA and in support of Sharmila

“Aam Hindustani”  (if I may translate it into English, “ordinary Indian”), a name used by those who tried to disrupt by throwing stones at...

Ten issues/questions to understand the significance of the political premise of AFSPA

  To insist that one must address and understand “Political Premise” of AFSPA is to insist that we must fundamentally know/address the following...

Devil’s Advocate: Deranged Man and Protestors (PART 2)

By: A Bimol Akoijam Previously on Devil’s Advocate: Deranged Man and Protestors LP: What do you mean?   DM: If she decides to call off the fast or...

Some Suggestions to Govt. of India on AFSPA

By: A Bimol Akoijam Going by the dominant views, primarily legalistic and devoid of political basis, on AFSPA amongst those who are protesting against...

AFSPA: Tragedy of Delinking Its Political Premise

By Angomcha Bimol Akoijam All legislations are to address some realities/phenomena in our real world. Acts on dowry, sati, child-marriage, for that matter the...