Where do we go from here? The shift from aspiration to action
Mar 01, 2026There is a moment in every great gathering of minds when the conversation shifts quietly, almost imperceptibly from aspiration to urgency. At the 34th edition of the Nasscom Technology & Leadership Forum (NTLF 2026), held across two charged days at the Fairmont Mumbai, that moment arrived early and never really left.
How the "Thadou Corrective Spoken Book" Reinforces Thadou as a Unique Language and Identity
Mar 01, 2026The newly launched Thadou Pao Thodih (The Thadou Corrective Spoken Book) reinforces Thadou as a distinct and independent language belonging solely to the Thadou people, a recognized Scheduled Tribe with its own unique ethnic identity, long-recorded history, rich cultural heritage, and distinct traditions.
After Khamenei: A New West Asian Faultline
Mar 01, 2026The reported death of Ali Khamenei is not merely a leadership transition inside Iran. It is a geopolitical rupture in a region already strained by open confrontation with Israel and deepening alignment with the United States. When a system built on ideological continuity loses its central arbiter, uncertainty does not drift — it accelerates.
Justice, Power, and the Theatre of Suspicion
Mar 01, 2026The apparent contradiction, however, lies less in the judiciary than in the way modern democracies experience justice through politics. To understand this episode fully, one must move beyond legal doctrine and confront a harder truth, one recognised long ago by Niccolò Machiavelli, that political life is shaped not by ideal principles alone but by the nature of people themselves.
When Algorithms Manufacture the Reality
Mar 01, 2026Algorithms influence what content users see, shaping opinions and behaviour. Awareness of their impact is crucial to avoid misinformation and bias
Why Liangmai's Historic Abolition of Hereditary Chieftainship is a Victory for Every Villager
Feb 28, 2026On February 24, 2026, a profound revolution unfolded among the Liangmai communities of Kangpokpi District, Manipur. In the village of Taniulong (also known as Langka), the Liangmai Apai (Customary Court), operating under the authority of the Liangmai Naga Council (LNC-M), delivered a landmark final verdict that formally abolished the hereditary institution of chieftainship.
Why We Must Celebrate 200 Years of Manipur's Liberation and Recommit to Unity
Feb 27, 2026Two hundred years ago, on February 24, 1826, the Treaty of Yandaboo was signed in a quiet Burmese town, yet its echoes still reverberate across Manipur.
Frontier of the Future
Feb 25, 2026National security doctrines are rarely born in comfort. They are distilled from memory — from miscalculations, hard lessons, and the quiet accumulation of institutional learning. When India articulated PRAHAAR, it did more than unveil a counter-terror framework. It acknowledged that security can no longer be managed in fragments; it must be structured, integrated and anticipatory.
Racism vs. BAFTA Pride: The Northeast Wake-Up Call India Needs
Feb 24, 2026In the span of just days in February 2026, India witnessed two profoundly contrasting stories from its Northeast. On one side, a Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi and backed by Farhan Akhtar, stunned the world by winning the BAFTA Award for Best Children's & Family Film, beating out Disney giants like Zootopia 2 and Lilo & Stitch.
Kerala, Cinema and the Measure of Cultural Confidence
Feb 23, 2026Kerala has always carried parallel identities with quiet complexity. It is the state of political literacy, remittance economies and ideological articulation. It is also the land where temple lamps still glow before dawn, where sandalwood mingles with monsoon air, where the names of Anantha Padmanabha and Ayyappa are spoken not as heritage symbols but as living presences. These are not contradictions. They are continuities layered over time
Not Just an Award, But a Stage for Hope: The Stirring Boong BAFTA Speech for Manipur
Feb 23, 2026Manipuri film Boong has won the BAFTA Best Children's & Family Film award, surpassing major Hollywood releases like Disney's Lilo & Stitch and Zootopia 2 (also known as Zootropolis 2 in some markets), as well as other strong contenders.
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Nation Charts Roadmap from Vision to Global AI Leadership
Feb 22, 2026The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, 2026, marked one of the most significant milestones in global artificial intelligence governance. As the fourth in a prestigious series of global AI summits following Bletchley Park (2023), Seoul (2024), and Paris (2025) it became the first-ever such summit hosted in the Global South, signalling a historic shift in the locus of AI leadership.
Building Bridges: Manipur’s Journey from Division to Dialogue
Feb 22, 2026As a case study, we applaud the leaders of the Meitei community and Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) for setting a strong example of how to care for our land, our people, and our future generations, as well as our own well-being. Through dialogue, this is the way to go forward as a civilised society in this 21st-century era!
The Wider Lens: The City That Outran Memory
Feb 22, 2026A returning alumnus, a daughter, and the long future of Manchester.
From Sanjenthong 1873 to Singjamei 2026: Anthony Naulak's Journey Back to Peace
Feb 22, 2026As I sit here contemplating the enduring spirit that has kept Manipur from fully fracturing, my mind travels back across more than 150 years to the banks of the Sanjenthong in 1873. It was a time of deep tension: Raja Goukhothang Guite had been captured and died in Imphal jail the previous year, heightening mistrust between the Meitei kingdom and the Zomi-Paite people of the hills.
Triumph in Turmoil: Manipur University Claims Overall Crown at “Luit Prabha”
Feb 21, 2026In the heart of persistent trials, student-led agitations and a barrage of negative headlines and campaigns that frequently tarnish the university's image, Manipur University has forged a resounding victory that resonates far louder than any surrounding discord or criticism.
“The Law Must Take Its Course”: Prince Andrew, the Epstein Files, and the Test of Equality Before the Law
Feb 20, 2026When King Charles solemnly stated that “the law must take its course,” the words carried far more weight than mere formality. It was not only a response to the stunning news of Prince Andrew’s arrest, but also a reaffirmation of one of Britain’s most sacred democratic values — that no one, not even a royal born into privilege and power, stands above the law.
One Pleads to Return, Another to Stay: Contrasting Voices of Manipur’s IDPs to CM Khemchand
Feb 20, 2026On the afternoon of February 19, 2026, something quietly historic unfolded inside the Alternate Housing Complex at the National Games Village Relief Camp in Langol, Imphal West.
CM Yumnam Khemchand Must Act: Reining in Paolienlal Haokip Is Essential for Lasting Peace
Feb 19, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, alongside Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, and MLAs L.M. Khaute, Ngursanglur Sanate, and Vungzagin Valte has taken meaningful strides toward healing Manipur in the weeks following the new government's formation on February 4, 2026.
Congress in Assam at a Crossroads: Can the Party Reclaim Relevance Before 2026?
Feb 19, 2026The recent exit of Bhupen Borah, the former president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has once again thrown a spotlight on the fragile state of the Congress party in Assam. For many political observers, this departure is not an isolated incident but a symptom of a deeper structural malaise within the party. At a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to consolidate its position in the state, Congress appears uncertain, reactive and organisationally adrift. As the 2026 Assembly elections approach, the central question remains: what exactly is going wrong with the party?
Beyond the Number Game: Real Influencers for a Green, Clean and Sustainable Northeast
Feb 18, 2026In this age of fast fashion, fast food and fast information, there is little patience to invest in research or understand lived realities. When Gen-Z lives online, many local change-makers and conservation heroes of the Northeast continue their work offline, unaware of the hustle of the digital world.
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