Cat on hot tin roof
The dates for the Manipur elections together with those of four other states have been announced. It does seem now there will be no...
Deeply polarised vote ahead Two phased election
Two phased election. One on March 4 and the second on March 8. Would be foolhardy to read the election tea leaves at this...
Not the time for passing the buck Addressing the reality
Passing the buck. This is what the Congress and the BJP are apparently doing and while both sides have their own points to deliver,...
Last and first working day Looking back at last year
31st December. The last working day in a calendar year and while the last day of the year gone by was like any other...
Ignored by district debates
In the myriad discussions on the controversy of the Manipur Government’s recent creation of seven new districts, there is one deafening silence among those...
Unwittingly strengthening Ibobi Intention defeated
It is definitely not intentional, but by imposing the economic blockade the United Naga Council (UNC) and the NSCN (IM) may be said to...
Stability and opportunity
It really is an inspiring development for the people of the state especially for the government of Manipur that the Manipur Sangai Festival is...
Way of the civilized mind
The warning bell that has been sounded by the UNC with the declaration of the resolution to intensify the already crippling ‘indefinite economic blockade’...
Stability and opportunity
It really is an inspiring development for the people of the state especially for the government of Manipur that the Manipur Sangai Festival is...
Unwittingly strengthening Ibobi Intention defeated
It is definitely not intentional, but by imposing the economic blockade the United Naga Council (UNC) and the NSCN (IM) may be said to...
Coming out strongly against New Delhi Likely poll impact in Naga areas
The Centre should take due note of the seriousness of the matter. Perhaps this is the first time, after the ceasefire agreement was inked...
A tall man
Once upon a time, there walked among us a tall man of indomitable spirit and courage. Fearless and a firm determination marked his demeanour...
Politics of economic blockade Dangerous and dirty politics
Manipur is not new to the politics of blockade. If politics is considered a dirty calling by quite a large number of people, nothing...
Blockade lessons
Christmas has just got over. Unfortunate the celebrations this time were subdued in Imphal on account of the tensions in the state in the...