Sanitising electoral process
History remembers Winston Churchill not only for his cigar chomping, scowling face, that sent out the “I am a no …
Lifes Challenges : Test of fire
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. The appeal of this phrase, which has in a sense touched …
Idea Driven People’s Power
The profoundness, the gem of the message of the meaning, the insight and wisdom which surrounds the observation, ‘No force …
21st Century : 2nd decade, 2 points
We are already into the second month of the second decade of the 21st Century and though 2011 has just …
Sharmila : The question before us
Take our words or rather heed this. The agitation launched by Irom Sharmila Chanu has today crossed beyond the realm …
Manipur at a glance
To any keen observer Manipur is enigma, a mystery, which is typically highlighted by the disconnect between a land inhabited …
Sarkargi Oiradi Karisu Kaide
For a change and a welcome one at that, the focus of any discussion, which at times can descend into …
Meitei-Manipuri Conundrum
The emergence or rather the sense of urgency accompanying the poser, who is an Asomiya, or rather the indigenous people …
Cong juggernaut sans Opp
It is the same old script again, only the actors or those on the stage are different. While sceptics have …
Living in the age of the lanterns
It was way back in the latter part of the 80s, we wouldn’t say late 80s but definitely it was …
Educating the Opposition
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. It can only be the sheer genius of the person, the historian and …
Of right to vote and responsibilities
The wisdom, the universal appeal and the responsibilities thrust on the people is unmistakable in the old observation, ‘A people …
Our men in Delhi
Another Republic Day is once again upon us and as has been the trend or rather the rule in the …