Our Social Network: Going in Circles
By Chitra Ahanthem
I distinctly remember a time when I was in school (which means it was long ago!) and believed that socializing with friends...
Gandhi and Moral Authority: India`s Current Mess
By Amar Yumnam
India is now characterised by a common issue seizing the mind of all cross-sections of the population. The politicians (the country does...
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...
Meiteis should be ready to weather the tribal tempest forever
By: Dr Irengbam Mohendra Singh
Below is an email letter from one Mr Haokip (22nd August 2011). It explains all.
SIR,
Thanks for replying. i would also...
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...
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...
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...
Giving Ibobi the Credit: Reappreciating the Issue
By Amar Yumnam
It is good that Ibobi has come back from Tokyo, without further proceeding to Europe and others. It is a case of...
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...
The Voice of Dissent
By: Maisnam Chanu Liklainu
Liu Xiaobo ,the Nobel Peace Prize winner is one of the dissidents languishing in the Chinese jail. He was never...
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...
Meitei Ancestor Worship (APOKPA KHURUMBA)
By: Dr Irengbam Mohendra Singh
Manipur, many thousands of years ago was a distant cold country near India surrounded by hill ranges. It is in...
Devil’s Advocate: Deranged Man and Protestors
By: A Bimol Akoijam
Amidst the sultry tropical weather, a group of protestors repeatedly shout, “Save Sharmila!!!!
One of the protestors passes on the leaflet that...
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...