Catholic School Canchipur’s First Alumni Meet: A Call to Unite and Give Back to Society
Nov 09, 2026More than three decades after its first batch passed out in 1992, Catholic School Canchipur's maiden alumni gathering was more than a celebration of old friendships. It was a reminder that education carries a lifelong responsibility to one's alma mater, fellow students and society, particularly in a Manipur struggling to recover from years of conflict.
Why Diwali Does Not Need Another Festival's Identity to Establish Its Universal Message
Nov 08, 2026India's pluralism has never depended upon the erasure of religious identities. It has endured because different communities have been able to preserve their traditions, celebrate their festivals and participate in a shared national life without being required to make their cultural identities interchangeable.
The Politics of Selective Compassion
Nov 08, 2026Sonia Gandhi’s grief over Babri Masjid demolition highlights selective political compassion in India. Kashmiri Pandits’ suffering demands equal recognition and justice from the Congress leadership.
After the Midterms: What a Weakened Trump Means for the Iran War, India and the North East India
Nov 08, 2026Democrats seized both chambers of Congress as voters rebuked Trump's Iran war. The result could reshape India's trade, energy and North East interests.
Divine Panthou’s Call to Protect the Yanggoi Sagol, Manipur’s Living Heritage
Nov 08, 2026The indigenous sagol's place in faith, culture and sporting history carries a responsibility: to ensure that future generations inherit more than its memory.
Stop burning the fields: Let straw become a source of wealth, not smoke
Nov 07, 2026India's stubble-burning problem needs more than restrictions and penalties. Mechanised straw baling can turn agricultural waste into biofuel, fodder, manure, packaging material and rural employment.
Driven From Home, Still Waiting for Help: Internally Displaced Nagas of Manipur
Nov 06, 2026Tangkhul and Liangmai Naga families displaced by violence are seeking government relief. Their appeals highlight gaps in food, schooling, security and rehabilitation support.
Manipur University Leads the Way in Conserving Indigenous Fish and Strengthening Manipur’s Economy
Nov 04, 2026As Manipur prepares for Ningol Chakouba, a university initiative in scientific fish breeding offers new hope for conserving indigenous species, supporting farmers and building a more self-reliant local economy.
Resilience is always the Smartest Investment: A case for The Eastern Himalaya
Nov 04, 2026On the unfortunate night of October 3-4 2023, a landslide in North Sikkim that triggered a glacial lake outburst flood involving South Lhonak Lake, releasing an estimated 43 to 50 million cubic meters of water. The resulting cascade destroyed the Teesta valley which is 385kms from the lake and along theway completely crushed the 1,200 MW Teesta-III hydro-electric project at Chungthang. Reports indicate nearly 55people died while 74 went missing.
Beyond Craftsmanship: Can Manipur’s Artisans Become Successful Entrepreneurs?
Nov 02, 2026Manipur University’s six-day entrepreneurship programme for 20 artisans offers an opportunity to bridge traditional craftsmanship, modern technology and wider markets. But its real success will depend on what happens after the training ends.
Rot at the Core: How the Sinai Camp Raid Exposed Manipur’s Broken Kuki SoO Militancy
Nov 01, 2026The highly sensationalised and dramatic Sinai Camp raid has rather exposed the deep-rooted rot within Manipur’s deeply corrupt Kuki SoO militancy system. Like a Pandora’s box, it has opened up more questions than answers, exposing deep cracks in Manipur’s governance, the structural failures and inherent dangers of the Kuki SoO arrangement, the politics of Kuki appeasement, fundamental questions about the state’s authority over armed militancy, and the urgent need to bring the Kuki SoO arrangement to an end.
What Does It Mean to Live as Meitei?
Nov 01, 2026Divine Panthou’s teaching brings the question of identity into our homes: what do our children learn about being Meitei by watching us?
The Indian Town: An Ecosystem Without an Architect
Oct 30, 2026Guwahati's apparent urban chaos sustains commerce, mobility and close-knit communities. Yet its infrastructure gaps show where coordinated urban governance becomes indispensable.
When Volunteers Carry the Burden of the State: Manipur's Forgotten Families
Oct 28, 2026RSS Manipur Prant and service organisations gave financial aid and offered Class XII education to families of three Nongshum victims. The intervention highlights demands for sustained government rehabilitation beyond one-time compensation.
Political Rivalry Needs Restraint
Oct 26, 2026The quality of a democracy is revealed not merely by the freedom its politicians enjoy to challenge one another, but by the substance of their arguments and the standards they uphold while doing so. Political leaders must be free to disagree fiercely, expose failures and question even the most powerful occupants of public office.
Operation Trident Gives New Weight to Former CM N Biren Singh’s Warnings on Drug Cartels
Oct 26, 2026Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh had repeatedly warned that the drug menace in Manipur was not merely a problem of poppy cultivation or local trafficking. He spoke of powerful narcotics networks operating across international borders, with their influence extending into the state. Operation Trident has now brought those warnings back into focus. The latest findings give considerable weight to his concerns about the scale and reach of the drug trade.
Anarchy Is Not Dissent: Why Peaceful Protest Still Works
Oct 25, 2026Peaceful, organised protest is the one form of pressure that has reliably made Indian governments listen, and the past weeks has shown why that case needs making again.
Dead Bodies at the CM’s Gate: The Sleeper-Dancer CM Wakes Up—but Not Really
Oct 25, 2026A government that wakes up only when dead bodies arrive at the Chief Minister’s gate has failed in its most fundamental duty: protecting human life.
Lai Keithel Kaba: When Divine Panthou’s Prayers for Peace Reach the Ima Keithel
Oct 25, 2026An indigenous religious observance at Manipur’s historic Mothers’ Market offers a glimpse into Divine Panthou’s teachings on compassion, the sanctity of human life and the spiritual aspirations of the Meitei people.
Manipur: What’s beneath the violence
Oct 24, 2026The conflict in Manipur is a ladder for opportunists and a reaffirmation of the status quo of the elite class that has been withering away.
Why RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami Message Resonates With Manipur
Oct 23, 2026Mohan Bhagwat's Vijayadashami address called for constitutional conduct, dialogue and social responsibility. Its themes carry particular weight in violence-hit Manipur, where trust and rehabilitation remain central.
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